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Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.\nWe believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).\nSchwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by providing innovative and reliable technology products and services as part of our ongoing commitment to democratize access to investing and financial planning.\nThe Principal Data Architect shapes enterprise data architecture and guides significant decisions across data management, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud platforms, and operational data solutions. The role translates business priorities into target-state architectures, roadmaps, reusable patterns, standards, and practical delivery guidance. 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