Remote Senior Solution Architect – Enterprise Data/AI

Acxiom; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Acxiom is seeking a Principal Solution Architect for a remote-enabled role that blends hands-on delivery with executive-level strategy. You will own the end-to-end solution lifecycle—from pre-sales through implementation—across client environments—to ensure technical excellence and measurable business outcomes.

Leverage deep expertise in enterprise architecture, identity resolution, and data platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks to design scalable, real-time CDP solutions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of combined experience in technical pre-sales and solution implementation.
• 15+ years of client-facing experience at executive level.
• 5+ years in data-driven marketing environments (database, direct, or digital).
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Cloud platform expertise (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Non-cloud to cloud migration strategies.
• Snowflake, Databricks, or similar data platforms.
• Clean room technologies.
• Customer Data Platforms (CDP / Customer 360).
• 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.
• Ensure all solutions align with enterprise architecture standards and technical strategy.
• Act as the primary technical escalation point for assigned clients.
• Lead technical pre-sales activities including discovery, solution framing, and proposal development.
• 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 architecture

Cloud platforms

CDP / Customer 360

AI/ML analytics

Real-time data

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

Acxiom is seeking a Principal Solution Architect for a remote-enabled role that blends hands-on delivery with executive-level strategy. You will own the end-to-end solution lifecycle—from pre-sales through implementation—across client environments—to ensure technical excellence and measurable business outcomes.

Leverage deep expertise in enterprise architecture, identity resolution, and data platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks to design scalable, real-time CDP solutions.