8+ years experience as a data architect in B2B SaaS organizations. Experience leading data engineering teams. Experience serving as a product owner or technical lead. Proven track record designing and delivering scalable, enterprise-grade data architectures. Deep expertise in lakehouse architectures, open data formats (Parquet, Delta), and large-scale data pipelines. Strong experience with multi-cloud deployments, hybrid data environments, and interoperability. Demonstrated understanding of AI/ML data needs, including vector databases, graph stores, and RAG frameworks. Strong business acumen.