Big Data Solution Architect

Sonoma Consulting Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoma Consulting Inc. seeks a Solution Architect with significant experience in Big Data and relational technology. This role involves promoting sales of analytical services and solutions while establishing long-term partnerships with clients. Ideal candidates will have substantial knowledge in data warehouse architectures and industry-standard tools like Teradata and Hadoop.

Responsibilities include providing technical consulting, developing customer engagement models, and strong pre-sale/post-sale client support. A BA/BS in Business or Computer Science is essential, along with 7+ years in RDBMS.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical RDBMS experience in data warehouse implementation.
• Strong understanding of Data Warehouse and Analytical architectures.
• Client interface and consulting skills are required.
• Experience with Big Data solutions such as Hadoop and Teradata.
• Proven capabilities in relational database development environments.
• Solid understanding of integrated analytical solution topics.
• Strong experience with Open Source and Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Leverage Big Data, relational technologies, and analytical knowledge to promote sales.
• Establish and enhance customer technical relationships.
• Provide technical expertise on engagements.
• Deliver customer billable consulting on engagements.
• Participate in pre-sale and post-sale activities.

Skills

Operational or technical RDBMS experience

Understanding of Data Warehouse architectures

Client interface skills

Experience with Big Data solutions

Proven capabilities in relational database environments

Understanding of Big Data and Analytics

Open Source & Cloud experience

Education

BA or BS in Business or Computer Science

Tools

Teradata

Hadoop

DB2

Oracle

Spark

Job description

Sonoma Consulting is one of the fastest growing national IT Consulting and Executive Search company in the United States, which was founded in 2011 by Mark McGee, the President and CEO. Sonoma Consulting has two business divisions - IT Consulting Services & Executive Search to serve its 150 national clients which range from entrepreneurial start-ups to Global Fortune 500.

Job Description

Job Description: The Solution Architect is a senior level position that leverages Big Data, relational technologies, data warehouse, Open Source and analytical technical knowledge to promote sales of our client’s analytical services, technology and solutions. The SA should have/will have a broad knowledge of the Big Data, open, data warehouse and analytic space with expert knowledge of big data products, open source and 3rd party solution sets and their application. The SA articulates analytical ecosystem architectures and trends, and provides technical consulting as a trusted advisor to support sales and Professional Services (PS) activities. The SA establishes or enhances mid-level customer technical relationships, provides technical expertise on engagements and identifies new target opportunities within our accounts. When required, the SA will be expected to deliver high-quality, customer billable consulting on PS engagements and oversee the development of the customer engagement model for additional services. In addition, the SA plays an active role in pre-sale and post-sale activity, ensuring a long-term partnership with our client’s customers.

Basic Qualifications

• Seven years or more of operational or technical RDBMS in data warehouse implementation
• Strong understanding of Data Warehouse and Analytical ecosystem architectures that include functions such as data acquisition, data containers, analytical tools, end user consumption, and governance
• Client interface and consulting skills required
• Experience with Big Data solutions including the RDBMS, Hadoop, Teradata Aster and/or Big Data Discovery environments
• Proven capabilities in relational database and application development environments using (Teradata, DB2, Oracle, Hadoop, Spark, etc.) and operational knowledge of third party GUI and data transformation tools (COGNOS, Business Objects, Informatica, and others)
• Solid understanding of current integrated analytical solution topics including Big Data and Analytics
• Strong Open Source & Cloud experience
• BA or BS in Business or Computer Science

Preferred Qualifications

• MS, MBA or other related Master’s Degree
• Previous Solution Architect role at an analytical hardware and/or software company
• Experience in Executive communication sessions