Remote Senior Director, Solution Architecture & Strategy

Acxiom; Des Moines (IA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Acxiom is seeking a Principal Solution Architect to blend hands-on delivery with executive‑level strategy. You will own the end‑to‑end solution lifecycle—from pre‑sales through implementation—serving as a trusted advisor to clients and driving technical excellence and measurable business outcomes.

Role emphasizes enterprise solution design, cloud data platforms (Snowflake/Databricks) and real‑time data architectures, with a strong focus on CDP/Customer 360 and AI/ML analytics.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of combined experience in technical pre‑sales and solution implementation.
• 15+ years in client‑facing roles including executive‑level engagement.
• 5+ years in data‑driven marketing environments (database, direct, or digital marketing).
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Cloud platform expertise (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Snowflake, Databricks, or similar data platforms.
• CDP/Customer 360 experience.
• Real‑time data processing architectures.
• 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 the transition from pre‑sales to delivery, ensuring continuity and execution success.
• Provide ongoing leadership and oversight throughout implementation.
• Drive adoption and realization of solutions within client environments.

Skills

Enterprise solution architecture

Identity resolution

Real-time data architectures

Customer Data Platforms/CDP

AI/ML concepts

Cloud data platforms

Leadership & client engagement

Executive stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Acxiom is seeking a Principal Solution Architect to blend hands-on delivery with executive‑level strategy. You will own the end‑to‑end solution lifecycle—from pre‑sales through implementation—serving as a trusted advisor to clients and driving technical excellence and measurable business outcomes.

Role emphasizes enterprise solution design, cloud data platforms (Snowflake/Databricks) and real‑time data architectures, with a strong focus on CDP/Customer 360 and AI/ML analytics.