Principal Architect - Data Governance

Summary The Principal Architect – Data Governance is responsible for shaping,

positioning, and evangelizing Logicalis’ data governance and information

protection strategy within its core IT portfolio. This role functions as a

senior technical seller and trusted advisor, positioning data governance as a

foundational IT and security capability that enables secure collaboration,

regulatory compliance, risk reduction, and operational resilience. This role

works closely with Sales, the Overwatch Office, and the Security, Cloud, Modern

Work, Hybrid Infrastructure, and Managed Services teams to ensure governance

solutions are platform-aligned, commercially relevant, and clearly articulated

to customers. The role focuses on pre-sales strategy, customer advisory, and

technical alignment, and does not focus on analytics, BI, or data science.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Data Governance Strategy & Architecture

Defines the enterprise data governance and information protection strategy

aligned to core IT platforms with clear customer value propositions and use

cases. Establishes governance architectures, patterns, and standards integrated

with security, identity, cloud, and collaboration services including but not

limited to: Microsoft 365 & Collaboration Platforms (Teams, SharePoint,

Exchange, information protection, retention) Security Services and the Overwatch

Office (data risk, executive visibility, compliance readiness, identity

governance) Cloud and Hybrid Infrastructure Platforms Identity, Access

Management, and Zero Trust Architectures Portfolio & Offering Alignment Embeds

governance consistently across existing practice portfolios and service

offerings in a way that is easy for sellers and architects to position and

explain. Identifies gaps and near-term enhancement opportunities aligned to

supported platforms based on customer demand, market trends, and sales feedback.

Establishes governance reference architectures, patterns, and tooling standards

to support repeatable, scalable sales motions. Ensures governance integrates

naturally with cloud, security, identity, and operations without creating

standalone, delivery-heavy engagements. Sales Enablement & Customer Advisory

Serves as a senior technical seller and advisor for governance-related customer

engagements. Partners with Sales to shape deals, influence strategy, and

articulate governance value in early-stage customer conversations. Enables Sales

and Architects with clear, outcome-focused governance narratives, positioning

guidance, and use-case-driven storytelling. Leads or supports executive-level

customer discussions, workshops, and roadmap conversations related to data

governance and information protection. Raises governance fluency across Solution

and Field Architects, ensuring they can confidently sell—not just

deliver—governance solutions. Provides architectural oversight and escalation in

support of deal success and customer confidence. Ensures consistency across

sales, delivery, and managed services teams while keeping customer-facing

messaging simple, practical, and commercial. General Demonstrates and actively

promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of Logicalis through

performing behaviors consistent with the organization's values. Maintains a

working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations

as well as policies and procedures of Logicalis to ensure adherence in a manner

that reflects honest, ethical and professional behaviors. Supports and conducts

self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations. Supervisory

Responsibilities

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• To
• perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
• essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative
• of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may
• be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
• functions. Education/Experience//Technical Requirements/Certifications
• Equivalent combination accepted. Education Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience/Technical Requirements 10+ years of experience in enterprise IT or
• security architecture roles. Deep experience with data governance, information
• protection, or compliance. Strong background in Microsoft platforms, security,
• identity, and hybrid cloud. Certifications Relevant industry certifications for
• area of focus or practice area. Appropriate OEM based certification for area of
• focus or practice area Other Skills, Characteristics and Abilities Comfortable
• leading customer-facing technical conversations and executive discussions.
• Ability to connect technical solutions to business outcomes, risk reduction, and
• operational value. Strong technical and customer interaction skills with the
• ability to support sales motions. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced,
• matrixed environment. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are
• representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
• the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
• enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While
• performing the duties of this Job, the employee is constantly required to sit,
• talk, see, hear, and use hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to
• stand; move about, climb steps or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The above
• statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
• individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an
• exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so
• classified. Logicalis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to
• employ people who are qualified by reason of education, training, experience,
• and demonstrated performance. We value inclusion and belonging at our company.
• We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin,
• sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, marital status, age,
• height, weight, disability, veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by
• applicable federal or state laws. NOTE: It is Logicalis’ practice that when a
• client requires medical testing, the employee must accept that requirement as a
• condition of their assignment and either submit to the tests or show proof
• they’ve completed the test satisfactorily (i.e., TB Test negative). Salary
• Range: $150,000 - $172,000 + Bonus LogicalisUS Benefits Summary Logicalis is an
• international solutions provider of digital services currently accelerating the
• digital transformation of its 10,000 customers around the world. Through a
• globally connected network of specialist hubs, sector-leading experts (in
• education, financial services, government, healthcare, manufacturing,
• professional services, retail and telecommunications) and strategic partnerships
• (including Cisco, Microsoft, HPE, IBM, NetApp, Oracle, ServiceNow, and VMware),
• Logicalis has more than 6,500 employees focused on understanding customer
• priorities and enhancing their experience. As Architects of ChangeTM, Logicalis’
• focus is to design, support, and execute customers’ digital transformation by
• bringing together their vision with its technological expertise and industry
• insights. The company, through its deep knowledge in key IT industry drivers
• such as Security, Cloud, Data Management and IoT, can address customer
• priorities such as revenue and business growth, operational efficiency,
• innovation, risk and compliance, data governance and sustainability. Logicalis
• Group, with annual revenues of $ 1.5 billion annually, maintains operations in
• Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific and Africa and is part of
• Datatec Group, which is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE:DTC),
• with revenues of more than $ 4.1 Billion.