Senior Principal Software Engineer, Data Architecture

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential._

• Senior Principal Software Engineer, Data Architecture

Mastercard's Data & Analytics is seeking a visionary and results-oriented Senior Principal Software Engineer, Data Architecture to lead the design and evolution of Mastercard's enterprise data architecture.

This foundational technical role is responsible for defining how data is collected, organized, governed, and distributed across Mastercard's global infrastructure. Reporting to the EVP of Data & Analytics, this engineer will shape architectural frameworks and standards that drive product innovation, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance across a hybrid cloud environment.

The Mastercard's Data & Analytics organization is undergoing a bold transformation to modernize our global data ecosystem-unlocking value through secure, scalable, and compliant data capabilities.

Data Architecture Strategy & Execution

Governance, Alignment & Agile Integration

Lead and scale technical excellence by mentoring engineers, architects, and technical experts across distributed systems, cloud platforms, and data modeling.

Proven experience as a Senior Principal Engineer or equivalent in enterprise data architecture, data engineering, or data platform strategy.

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