P6P6 — Principal Professional

Principal

Recognized expert in business intelligence and reporting, shaping company-wide reporting architecture.

What this level means

Top individual contributor; recognized authority with strategic impact, equivalent to a low executive level

Scope
Organization-wide architecture and the hardest problems
Autonomy
Defines direction; minimal oversight
Complexity
Strategic, open-ended problems shaping the technical future
Impact
Organization-wide
Decision rights
Sets technical strategy for a major area
Leadership
Recognized authority; multiplies many teams
Typical experience
12–18 yrs

What you'd do

  • Serves as a recognized expert in business intelligence and reporting
  • Shapes company-wide reporting architecture
  • Advises on strategic data initiatives
  • Represents the company at industry events
  • Mentors senior data professionals
  • Shape reporting architecture
  • Advise on strategic initiatives
  • Represent company at industry events

Skills, knowledge & tools

  • Visionary leadership
  • Strategic architecture design
  • Executive presence
  • Industry representation
  • Mentorship
  • Business intelligence architecture
  • Strategic foresight
  • Industry trends
  • Executive leadership
  • Mentorship and development
  • Visionary mindset
  • Strong executive presence
  • Industry Influence
  • Mentorship
  • Strategic foresight

What good looks like

  • 12+ years, with recognition as an expert
  • Master's degree in a related field preferred
  • Proven industry influence and leadership

Where it sits & what it pays

O*NET / SOC: 15-0000Computer & Mathematical Occupations(inferred · under review)

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