Data Management Architect

Perficient; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Perficient is seeking a Data Management Architect to join our team in the United States. The role is primarily office-based, with travel and on-site client engagements as needed. Candidates located near Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Dallas, Austin, Charlotte, Atlanta can be considered.

You will provide best-fit architectural solutions within Data & Analytics, drive thought leadership, and collaborate with clients and delivery teams to shape scalable data platforms.

Qualifications

• In two or more technologies within the Data & Analytics domain.
• Programming background may not be required.
• Strong infrastructure architecture and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide best-fit architectural solutions for projects and anchor PoC work.
• Define scope and sizing of work for engagements.
• Lead solution architecture for business problems and integration tasks.
• Collaborate with delivery teams and clients to ensure high-quality designs.
• Mentor teammates and contribute to architecture documentation and reviews.

Skills

Infrastructure architecture

Presales / presentations

Team leadership

Thought leadership

Job description

Perficient is a global AI-first consultancy. Our team of strategists, designers, technologists, and engineers partners with the world’s most innovative enterprises and admired brands to deliver real business results through the transformative power of AI. As part of our AI-First strategy, we empower every employee to build AI fluency and actively engage with AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency. We break boundaries, obsess over outcomes, and shape the future for our clients. Join a company where bold ideas and brilliant minds converge to redefine what’s possible - while building a career filled with growth, balance, and purpose.

Perficient currently has a career opportunity for a Data Management Architect to join our team located in the United States. This role is primarily office-based at a local Perficient location, with travel and on-site client engagements expected as needed. Candidates located in commuting distances to one of these metro areas: Chicago, IL, Detroit MI, Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, Austin, TX, Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, GA, can be considered.

Job Overview

The Solutions Architect is expected to be knowledgeable in two or more technologies within the Data & Analytics domain. The Solutions Architect may or may not have a programming background, but will have expert infrastructure architecture, client presales / presentation, team management and thought leadership skills.

You will provide best-fit architectural solutions for one or more projects; you will assist in defining scope and sizing of work; and anchor Proof of Concept developments. You will provide solution architecture for business problems, perform platform integration with third party services, and design and develop complex features for clients' business needs.

You will collaborate with some of the best talent in the industry to create and implement innovative high quality solutions, participate in Sales and various pursuits focused on our clients' business needs. You will also contribute in a variety of roles in thought leadership, mentorship, systems analysis, architecture, design, configuration, testing, debugging, and documentation. You will challenge your leading edge solutions, consultative and business skills through the diversity of work in multiple industry domains.

Select work authorization questions to ask when applicants apply

1. 1. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
2. 2. Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?