Minneapolis, MNremote

Salary
$124,000–$280,000from the description
Posted
Jul 27, 2026
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Last confirmed open
Jul 29, 2026

What this job asks for AI summary

A Director-level data architecture role at PwC, responsible for leading the design and implementation of enterprise data architecture strategies for clients. The position involves translating business data requirements into technical solutions, overseeing cloud-based data warehouses and data lakes, and driving AI/ML-adjacent work including LLM integration. It suits an experienced data architect comfortable operating as a senior technical advisor and people leader across complex, cross-functional engagements.

Senior level · 8+ years · Remote · Bachelor's required · Full-time

Advertised as Principal, but the requirements read as Senior.

Must have (2)
PythonSQL
Nice to have (6)
FastAPILLMsAWS, GCP or AzureSnowflakeDatabricksIAM

“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.

Posted 10 times — it's one opening, so apply once.

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How this req sits in the market our data

What won't set you apart
SQL90%Python55%

Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.

What the occupation pays Median $142,568 (middle half $111,775–$173,013). This posting is about at that midpoint.

Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 29, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.

Why we read it this way (5)

The 'What You Must Have' section requires only a Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience — no specific technologies are hard-gated. All named technologies appear exclusively under 'What Sets You Apart', which is a preferred/differentiator section.

Python and SQL are listed under 'What Sets You Apart' with the word 'Proficient', but because that section is explicitly framed as differentiating rather than required, they are treated as preferred rather than hard gates. However, given the centrality of these skills to the described work, hiring managers should note they are likely de facto expectations.

The role carries a 'Director' title, which at a professional services firm like PwC typically denotes a senior individual contributor or people-leader just below Partner — mapped here as Principal advertised seniority. However, the actual requirements (8 years, Bachelor's, no hard technical gates) support a Senior band at most.

Location is not specified in the posting beyond '#LI-Hybrid'; no CBSA could be determined. The salary range ($124K–$280K) suggests a US-based role.

SOC classification is Medium confidence: the role is primarily data architecture (15-1243), but the Director title, team leadership, and coaching responsibilities introduce a plausible 11-3021 (Computer and Information Systems Managers) reading.

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