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Principal Solutions Architect

Roles & Responsibilities

  • 8+ years as a hands-on Solutions Architect designing and implementing data solutions, including delivery leadership
  • 2+ years of consulting leadership experience with external customers, able to multitask and manage multiple projects
  • Programming expertise in Java, Python and/or Scala
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (4-year) with hands-on experience with core cloud data platforms (Snowflake, AWS, Azure, Databricks, GCP) and SQL (writing, debugging, optimizing)

Requirements:

  • Lead and manage a team of Solution Architects and Data Engineers, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance management
  • Collaborate with client stakeholders, technology partners, and cross-functional sales and delivery teams across distributed global deployments to drive successful project delivery
  • Develop end-to-end technical solutions into production, ensuring performance, security, scalability, and robust data integration
  • Create client-facing communications, deliver detailed presentations, and produce comprehensive solution documentation (POCs, roadmaps, diagrams, etc.)

Job description

Join phData, a dynamic and innovative leader in the modern data stack. We partner with major cloud data platforms like Snowflake, AWS, Azure, GCP, Fivetran, Pinecone, Glean, and dbt to deliver cutting-edge services and solutions. We're committed to helping global enterprises overcome their toughest data challenges. 

phData is a remote-first global company with employees based in the United States, Latin America, and India. We celebrate the culture of each of our team members and foster a community of technological curiosity, ownership, and trust. Even though we're growing extremely fast, we maintain a casual, exciting work environment. We hire top performers and allow you the autonomy to deliver results.

Recognized as an award-winning workplace in the US, India, and LATAM

Required Experience:

  • 8+ years as a hands-on Solutions Architect designing and implementing data solutions
  • 2+ years previous Consulting leadership experience working with external customers with the ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, frequently change focus, and work across a variety of projects. 
  • Programming expertise in Java, Python and/or Scala 
  • Core cloud data platforms including Snowflake as well as AWS, Azure, Databricks or GCP
  • SQL and the ability to write, debug, and optimize SQL queries
  • Demonstrated expertise in effectively leading and managing a team comprising Solution Architects and Data Engineers, fostering internal growth through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
  • Proven track record of collaborating with client stakeholders, technology partners, and cross-functional sales and delivery team members across distributed global teams, ensuring seamless, successful project delivery outcomes.
  • Create strong cross-practice relationships to drive customer success.
  • Exhibits a strong sense of ownership in resolving challenges, committed to ensuring exceptional outcomes for all aspects of project execution.
  • Ability to develop end-to-end technical solutions into production — and to help ensure performance, security, scalability, and robust data integration.
  • Client-facing written and verbal communication skills and experience
  • Create and deliver detailed presentations 
  • Detailed solution documentation (e.g. including POCS and roadmaps, sequence diagrams, class hierarchies, logical system views, etc.)
  • 4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

Prefer any of the following: 

  • Production experience in core data platforms: Snowflake, AWS, Azure, GCP, Hadoop, Databricks
  • Cloud and Distributed Data Storage: S3, ADLS, HDFS, GCS, Kudu, ElasticSearch/Solr, Cassandra or other NoSQL storage systems
  • Data integration technologies: Spark, Kafka, event/streaming, Streamsets, Matillion, Fivetran, NiFi, AWS Data Migration Services, Azure DataFactory, Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS), Google DataProc or other data integration technologies
  • Multiple data sources: (e.g. queues, relational databases, files, search, API)
  • Complete software development life cycle experience: including design, documentation, implementation, testing, and deployment
  • Automated data transformation and data curation: dbt, Spark, Spark streaming, automated pipelines
  • Workflow Management and Orchestration: Airflow, AWS Managed Airflow, Luigi, NiFi
  • Methodologies: Agile Project Management, Data Modeling (e.g. Kimball, Data Vault)

Why phData? We offer:

  • Remote-First Work Environment 
  • Casual, award-winning small-business work environment
  • Collaborative culture that prizes autonomy, creativity, and transparency
  • Competitive comp, excellent benefits, generous PTO plan plus 10 Holidays (and other cool perks)
  • Accelerated learning and professional development through advanced training and certifications

#LI-DNI

phData celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at phData. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at People Operations.

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