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