IT Architect, Principal

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$168,000–$252,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
Dec 12, 2026
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $210k
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This role pays more than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $161,250–$232,900 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $210k versus about $197k for comparable roles.

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About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

Qualcomm currently has 745 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · IT Architect, Principal

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As a Principal Architect in Qualcomm’s Information Technology Group, you will provide technical leadership for the Enterprise Data Hub (EDH), setting architectural direction and implementing cutting-edge solutions using Databricks, AI/ML, and BI tools to address complex business challenges. Your daily responsibilities include driving EDH ecosystem maturity through community engagement, enabling self-service data capabilities, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact projects. Ideal candidates possess a Master’s degree in an IT-related field, extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, hands-on expertise with Databricks, Tableau, Power BI, and AI/ML development, along with a strong problem-solving mindset and ability to innovate at scale.

Skills

Databricks Tableau Power BI AI/ML BI CI/CD Python SQL Kafka Hadoop Spark PostgreSQL Snowflake AWS Azure Git Jira Confluence Scrum Agile

What you'll do

  • Drives thought leadership in championing the Enterprise Data Hub (EDH) across business functions.
  • Architects innovative intelligence solutions using Databricks, AI/ML, and BI to solve complex business problems.
  • Empowers self-service data capabilities within the EDH ecosystem for independent value derivation by business units.
  • Oversees cross-functional projects and assignments with significant impact and scope, providing necessary oversight.
  • Identifies and implements improvements in IT ecosystems through innovative solutions and troubleshooting complex issues.

What we're looking for

  • At least 8 years of IT-specific work experience or equivalent education.
  • Deep knowledge and hands-on expertise with Databricks, AI/ML, BI tools like Tableau or Power BI.
  • Proven ability to drive thought leadership and architectural direction for data platforms.
  • Experience in fostering a community of practice for self-service data enablement.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and innovative mindset to tackle complex business challenges.

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