Sr. Staff Data Architect
Waymo · Mountain View, CA
About this role
**Sr. Staff Data Architect** **About the Role:** Waymo is seeking a Sr. Staff Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of our global Data Lake infrastructure. You'll drive the transition from ad-hoc processing to a production-grade, highly scalable analytical ecosystem. **Key Responsibilities:** • Define and drive the global architectural roadmap for Waymo's Data Lake • Serve as Tech Lead over cross-domain data pipelines, governing dependencies across centralized and embedded product domains • Champion linear DAG architectures and modern Lakehouse/Medallion standards • Chair centralized Data Design Review forums, establishing unified standards • Architect self-service frameworks and Managed Pipeline Services for downstream teams • Oversee data governance, privacy (GDPR), access control (IAM/RBAC), and compliance integration **Required Qualifications:** • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent • 12+ years leading design, implementation, and operations of multi-Petabyte Data Lake/Data Warehouse solutions • Proven track record driving data governance and platform maturity transitions • Deep experience scaling data infrastructure orgs through rapid growth • Expert-level technical depth in distributed batch/streaming frameworks (C++, Flume, Apache Spark, Flink) • Highly effective cross-functional influencer capable of driving alignment across hundreds of stakeholders **Preferred Qualifications:** • Hands-on knowledge of cloud-native or internal release hardening ecosystems (Canary/CAS, CI/CD, container orchestration) • High proficiency with Google-internal pipeline/data stacks (Flume, SQLP, Rapid, CAS, F1) **Compensation:** Salary Range: $298,000 – $368,000 USD *Plus eligibility for annual bonus, equity incentive plan, and company benefits*
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