Partner Solution Architect (ISV)

Teradata Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work model

People-first culture

Commitment to inclusion

Job summary

Teradata Group in Indianapolis, IN is looking for a Partner Solution Architect. This role serves as a trusted technical advisor to ISV partners, focusing on designing high-value solutions that integrate with Teradata’s platform. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and have 2+ years of relevant experience.

Key responsibilities include maximizing partner adoption of Teradata technologies, leading workshops, and collaborating with various internal teams to ensure integration and business growth. Join us to make a real impact in the data analytics space!

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in solution architecture or software engineering roles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Prior exposure to partner-facing roles is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical advocate and trusted advisor to ISV partners.
• Work closely with designated ISV partners to design integrated solution architectures.
• Act as the primary technical consultant for partner solution development.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Technical consulting

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Our company

At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform activates enterprise intelligence by unifying data, knowledge and business context to achieve tangible outcomes. With Teradata, organizations can provide agents with full context for impact when it matters. Our solution lets businesses connect and scale on premises, in the cloud, or through a hybrid approach. Teradata delivers real business value with AI.

What You’ll Do

The Partner Solution Architect is a strategic partner-facing technical role focused on enabling independent software vendor (ISV) partners to design and deliver high-value solutions on Teradata’s data & analytics platform. This role combines strong cloud/data architecture expertise with partner relationship management and cross-functional teamwork to drive joint go-to-market success, customer adoption, and platform revenue.

Job Purpose

Enable Partner Success: Serve as the technical advocate and trusted advisor to ISV partners, guiding them in building and optimizing their solutions on Teradata’s platform. Focus on driving partner adoption of Teradata technologies and demonstrating the business value of joint solutions to both internal field sellers and end customers.

Drive Joint Value & Adoption: Maximize partner’s solution adoption and by championing their products with Teradata’s Autonomous Knowledge platform. Focus on enabling new analytic capabilities and business outcomes for customers through our joint partner solutions.

Collaborative Growth: Align partner initiatives with Teradata’s sales and product strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., field sales, product management, engineering, professional services, and partner/alliance managers) to execute successful joint go-to-market (GTM) programs and ensure mutual business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Partner Solution Design & Architecture: Work closely with designated ISV partners to design and review integrated solution architectures that combine partner products with Teradata’s platform. Develop reference architectures and demos that showcase joint capabilities addressing real-world customer requirements.

Technical Support of Partners: Lead technical readiness activities for partner technical teams, such as workshops. Help partners gain proficiency with Teradata’s platform, upskilling partners to understand the Teradata value proposition. Mentor partner developers to become “Teradata champions” within their organizations.

Partner-Facing Consulting: Act as the primary technical consultant and point-of-contact for partner solution development and integration challenges. Provide ongoing architecture guidance and troubleshooting support throughout the partner development lifecycle. Advocate best practices in helping partners deliver high-quality solutions on Teradata’s platform.

Joint Sales & Customer Engagement: Support partner-led sales cycles and customer engagements by providing technical expertise and solution validation. Work alongside partner sales teams and Teradata field sales to jointly engage customers – presenting architectures, co-delivering demonstrations, addressing technical objections, and guiding customers through successful evaluation and adoption of partner-integrated solutions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate across internal teams (Sales, Alliance/Partner Management, Product Management, Engineering, Consulting, Support) to ensure partner needs are addressed and integrated solutions are fully supported. Relay partner product feedback and requirements to Teradata’s product/engineering teams to influence roadmap and improve integration capabilities. Align partner activities with broader account strategies and go-to-market plans for key customer opportunities, fostering a cohesive, one-team approach.

Thought Leadership & Market Enablement: Evangelize joint solutions and provide thought leadership in the community. Develop white papers, blog posts, and best-practice guides that highlight successful ISV partner integrations and the value delivered to customers. Represent Teradata and our ISV partners as a credible technical voice at industry events, webinars, and partner marketing activities, strengthening our ecosystem and demonstrating Teradata’s platform leadership in cloud analytics.

Who You’ll Work With

The Partner Solution Architect is a trusted technical advisor who works closely with ISV partners and internal teams (Sales, Product, Engineering, Alliances) to ensure partner solutions are well-integrated, scalable, and deliver tangible value to customers.

What Makes You a Qualified Candidate

Experience & Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience) is required. 2+ years of hands‑on experience in solution architecture, software engineering, or technical consulting roles involving cloud platforms or enterprise software solutions.

Communication & Soft Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills suitable for both technical and business audiences. Able to present complex architectural concepts clearly, influence decision-making, and build trust across both partner technical teams and customer stakeholders (from architects to senior executives). Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills, with a proactive problem-solving mindset and the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

Partner & Business Acumen: Prior exposure to partner-facing roles is highly desirable. Demonstrated ability to influence external teams without direct authority and navigate partner organizations for joint outcomes is a strong advantage. Understanding of enterprise sales cycles, pre-sales processes, or co-selling with partners is beneficial, as is experience contributing to joint go-to-market initiatives.

Industry & Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with relevant industry domains or solution spaces (e.g., data analytics, AI/ML, governance, security) that are common among ISV partners is a plus. Certifications in cloud architecture or data engineering (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) are advantageous as proof of expertise, though not required.

Generative AI & Automation: Experience leveraging GenAI tools (LLMs, AI-assisted coding, content generation platforms) to develop, automate, and scale technical assets like solution briefs, reference architectures, demo scripts, and enablement materials for field and partner consumption. Ability to identify where AI-driven automation can accelerate asset creation and improve deliverable consistency across the partner ecosystem.

Continuous Learning: A demonstrated habit of continuous learning and staying current with emerging technology trends in cloud, data, and SaaS ecosystems. Passion for sharing knowledge and helping others grow technically.

What You’ll Bring

Growth in Partner-Influenced Business: Expansion of partner-driven sales opportunities and revenue. Success is evidenced by increased pipeline and deals where partner solutions on Teradata’s platform play a key role in winning and growing customer business.

Solution Adoption & Customer Impact: Delivery of successful partner solution launches on Teradata’s platform that achieve customer adoption and consumption growth. Key outcomes include joint customer wins (e.g., PoCs advancing to production) and measurable increases in consumption of Teradata services through partner offerings.

Partner Readiness & Satisfaction: High partner enablement and satisfaction – partners become self-sufficient and enthusiastic in working with Teradata’s platform, as reflected in partner feedback, number of partner team members trained/certified, and continued collaboration referrals. Positive feedback from internal stakeholders (sales, alliance managers, product teams) on the Partner Solution Architect’s cross-functional coordination and value-add is also a critical indicator of success.

Why We Think You'll Love Teradata

We prioritize a people-first culture because we know our people are at the very heart of our success. We embrace a flexible work model because we trust our people to make decisions about how, when, and where they work. We focus on well-being because we care about our people and their ability to thrive both personally and professionally. We are committed to actively working to foster an inclusive environment that celebrates people for all of who they are.