Remote Senior Director, Enterprise Solution Architecture

Acxiom; Saint Paul (MN); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Acxiom seeks a Principal Solution Architect to lead enterprise solution architecture, pre-sales framing, and delivery oversight in a remote-capable role. You will guide strategic client engagements, design scalable solutions, and drive value realization across industries.

You will mentor teams, stay ahead of data‑driven marketing trends, and collaborate with product and delivery groups to ensure best practices and high-impact outcomes.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in technical pre-sales and solution implementation.
• 15+ years in client-facing roles, including executive engagement.
• 5+ years in data-driven marketing environments (database, direct, or digital marketing).
• Cloud platform expertise (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Snowflake, Databricks, or similar data platforms.
• CDP / Customer 360 experience.
• Real-time data processing architectures and clean room technologies.
• AI/ML-enabled analytics solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to clients, aligning technical solutions with business objectives and long-term vision.
• Lead solution design for complex, enterprise-scale engagements across multiple clients or industries.
• Own scoping, estimation, and cost modeling for large and complex opportunities.
• Review and validate proposals for technical integrity, feasibility, risk, and alignment to standards.
• Deliver impactful technical presentations tailored to varying stakeholder audiences.
• Own the transition from pre-sales to delivery, ensuring continuity and execution success.
• Provide ongoing leadership and oversight throughout implementation.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, optimized, and deliver measurable client value.
• Drive successful adoption and realization of solutions within client environments.
• Develop and share technical best practices, frameworks, and reusable assets.
• Act as a domain expert within assigned industries or solution areas.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape.
• Identify and drive process improvements that enhance client outcomes and profitability.
• Partner with internal product, engineering, and delivery teams to influence product direction.
• Mentor and guide less experienced architects and team members.
• Foster cross-functional alignment and promote standard methodologies and best practices.

Skills

Enterprise solution architecture

Executive-level engagement

Pre-sales & solution development

Data-driven marketing

Cloud platform knowledge

Real-time data processing

AI/ML concepts

CDP / Customer 360

Team leadership / mentorship

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

AWS

Azure

GCP

Migration strategies

Job description

Acxiom seeks a Principal Solution Architect to lead enterprise solution architecture, pre-sales framing, and delivery oversight in a remote-capable role. You will guide strategic client engagements, design scalable solutions, and drive value realization across industries.

You will mentor teams, stay ahead of data‑driven marketing trends, and collaborate with product and delivery groups to ensure best practices and high-impact outcomes.