VP Solutions Architect - Infrastructure

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Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world’s leading brands and retailers take action and unlock business growth. We are a recognized leader in equality and have consistent year-over-year increases in client satisfaction and business growth. Circana also offers flexible time off and a hybrid work environment. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Learn more at www.circana.com.

At CIRCANA, we deliver growth to clients based on big data technology—our Liquid Data Technology enables predictive analytics and forward-thinking insights help CPG, OTC, health care, retailers, and media companies remain relentlessly relevant, capture marketing share, connect with consumers, and deliver market-leading growth. The convergence of our proprietary, on-demand cloud-based technology and our client-focused colleagues leads to a seismic shift in drivers of success in all industries.

For CIRCANA colleagues, we focus on the moments that matter. From meaningful work and impact to continuous improvement we challenge ourselves to grow both professionally and personally. You’ll feel a true sense of connection and purpose in your work and will craft the direction of your career in a highly personalized way. No matter the department you join, you’ll find yourself constantly growing and developing the skills of the future to deliver client growth. We believe in the undeniable strength that diverse people, culture, thought, and skill brings to our business, our clients, our people, and our communities. We are committed to nurturing a dynamic culture that embraces and celebrates growth, feedback, recognition, flexibility, belonging, and wellbeing for all. **

Position Overview**

As a part of our New Frontiers -Private Cloud vertical, you’ll work alongside the brightest and diverse minds. As a Lead Solutions Architect Infrastructure, you will work to lead efforts to architect, cost and implement infrastructure solutions for Circana’ s Liquid Data Platform focusing on Private Cloud client implementations. Guide the teams working on the projects and provide thought leadership on infrastructure architecture roadmap. Engage with clients at all levels and support Circana client teams in developing and delivering proposals. **

Responsibilities**

• Lead solution architecture definition for the Circana Liquid Data Private Cloud platform and execute implementation in cloud and data center environments for client and Circana projects
• Develop complete infrastructure solutions for Circana’ s Circana Liquid Data platform to be implemented for clients
• Support client teams’ pre-sales efforts to create and present proposals including pricing
• Guide and execute the implementation of client-specific solutions, directing Circana and client teams to ensure timely and operationally ready delivery
• Engage client leadership, keep them informed on solution implementation status; present options, alternatives, and impact to help them make decisions when needed
• Guide cross-organizational team’s planning to ensure solution requirements and implementation process are properly accounted for and tracked
• Ensure Circana and client technical resources understand their implementation tasks and have required skills and knowledge
• Provide expert-level guidance to development and implementation teams on every level of the solution architecture – Security, Visualization, Middleware, Database, Modeling, and the entire Data stream
• Maintain up to date knowledge of all relevant components of infrastructure, industry trends, vendor offerings and cost; and educate the team to ensure smooth introduction of new technology
• Effectively balance multiple aspects of the role – client engagement, solution definition, implementation support and architecture thought-leadership – by developing team members, delegating tasks, and involving other stakeholders

Qualifications

• Expertise and experience designing, configuring, and deploying complex IT infrastructure
• On-prem Data Center, public and private cloud implementation experience with highly available solutions across Windows/Linux servers, applications, and storage (NAS, SAN and HSM) including network and security requirements, encryption, and certificate authority services
• Experience developing infrastructure solutions for Big Data, database, Hadoop, web applications, data reference architecture in scalable web-based data analytic platforms
• Experience with new infrastructure design methods of application performance monitoring, debugging, and tuning
• Client engagement experience including presenting and educating technical solutions in a business context and informing and advising management on cost and operational impact of options
• Strong leadership, collaboration, communication, and delegation skills, working across all levels of multiple organizations
• Ability to handle detail as well as envision big-picture ideas
• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree a plus
• ITSM, ITIL, PM experience/knowledge a plus

Key Technologies:

• IBM Websphere App Servers/ Mulesoft/ Tomcat/ JBoss
• Linux Redhat/ CentOS; clusters
• NAS and other storage
• Cloud platforms – Azure/ AWS/ GCP/ Oracle
• Monitoring/log mining technologies like SolarWinds and Splunk

Core Circana Liquid Data expertise (to be picked up)

• Circana Unify (Apache based)
• Circana Analytic Server
• Circana Whitebox

Administration/ Configuration and working knowledge:

• SSL/ VPN/ Citrix/ VDI
• SSO
• Palo Alto Firewall
• F5 Load Balancer for client access
• Active Directory/ LDAP
• PostGreSQL
• Monet
• Hadoop (limited)

_The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $170k to $200k.

_ _This job is also eligible for [bonus/incentive/commissions/equity] pay.

_ _We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including [paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k)] to eligible employees.

_ You can apply for this role through [methods to apply (e.g., Careers website link and/or Intranet site for internal candidates)].