Modern Data & Strategy Architect

International Business Machines Corporation; Bellevue (WA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting is seeking a Business Transformation Consultant specializing in Data Platforms to design, manage, and implement Watson Service Offerings and Digital Insights Platforms for American clients. This role emphasizes architecture, cloud-native design, and delivering measurable business improvements.

You will collaborate with Sales and Delivery teams, create scalable data platform solutions, and guide clients through data lake implementations in virtualized and cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Experience planning, designing, and implementing data platforms for clients.
• Proficiency with Snowflake and Databricks to deliver business outcomes.
• Ability to design architecture for cloud-based and on-premise solutions.
• Experience in data lake design and virtualization.
• Strong focus on business transformation and client value.

Responsibilities

• Design solution architecture for data platforms in cloud and on-prem environments.
• Plan, manage, and implement core components of Watson Service Offerings and Digital Insights Platforms.
• Support sales and delivery by defining solutions and presenting a POV to clients.
• Develop cloud-based solutions leveraging architecture, design, and implementation expertise.
• Drive business transformation through data platforms and related offerings.

Skills

Data Platforms

Snowflake

Databricks

Cloud Architecture

Solution Architecture

Data Lake

Job description

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Business Transformation Consultant specializing in Data Platforms, you will plan, design, manage, and implement core components of Watson Service Offerings and Digital Insights Platforms, as well as other similar non‑IBM solutions. This role involves creating solutions that deliver significant and lasting business improvements for clients.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Design Solution Architecture: Provide expert architecture, design, and implementation support for solutions in virtualized and cloud-based environments, including both hosted and on‑premise solutions.
• Implement Data Platforms: Plan, manage, and implement core components of Watson Service Offerings and Digital Insights Platforms to deliver significant business improvements for clients.
• Support Sales and Delivery: Define solutions and present a point of view for these offerings’ services to clients, collaborating with Sales and Delivery teams.
• Develop Cloud-Based Solutions: Create solutions in virtualized and cloud-based environments, leveraging expertise in architecture, data lake, design, and implementation.
• Drive Business Transformation: Deliver lasting business improvements for clients through the implementation of Data Platforms and Watson Service Offerings.

This job can be performed from anywhere in the US.

Required technical and professional expertise

• Deep Expertise in Data Platforms: Proven experience in planning, designing, managing, and implementing core components of data platforms, Snowflake, Databricks and Digital Insights Platforms, to deliver significant business improvements for clients.
• Experience with Cloud-Based Solutions: Skilled in creating solutions in virtualized and cloud-based environments, including both hosted and on‑premise solutions, leveraging expertise in architecture, data lake, design, and implementation.
• Proficiency in Solution Architecture: Experienced in providing expert architecture, design, and implementation support for solutions in complex environments, ensuring seamless integration and effective solution delivery.
• Experience in Implementation and Integration: Proven ability to plan, manage, and implement core components of data platforms, ensuring successful integration with existing systems and infrastructure.
• Strong Understanding of Business Transformation: Experienced in delivering lasting business improvements for clients through the implementation of data platforms and Watson Service Offerings, driving business transformation and growth.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Data Lake Expertise: Deep understanding of data lake architecture and design, with experience in implementing data lakes in virtualized and cloud-based environments, including both hosted and on‑premise solutions.
• Virtualization Knowledge: Familiarity with virtualization technologies and their application in data platform solutions, ensuring seamless integration and effective solution delivery.
• Cloud Solution Development: Experience with developing cloud-based solutions, leveraging expertise in architecture, design, and implementation to deliver significant business improvements for clients.
• Snow Pro Certification
• Databricks Certification
• Claude Certifications
• OpenAI Certification
• Industry expertise in High Tech, Energy, Utilities, Manufacturing, Product.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.