Senior AI Solutions Architect – Hybrid, High-Impact

DataDirect Networks; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation plans

Paid holidays

Bonus programs

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

DataDirect Networks (DDN) is seeking a Principal AI Solutions Architect to blend technical mastery with strategic pre-sales consulting. You will craft AI-driven data solutions, align them with client business goals, and guide implementation for measurable outcomes across AI, HPC, and cloud storage domains.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical demonstrations, architecture design, and close collaboration with customers to ensure successful deployment and sustained value realization.

Responsibilities

• AI Intelligence: Demonstrate expertise in AI technologies, including architecture, deployment, optimization, and integration, with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes
• Outcome-Driven Approach, Positioning and Consultation: Engage deeply with clients to understand their AI and data challenges & performance goals, recommending DDN's AI & high-performance solutions to achieve desired business outcomes
• Value-Centric Solution Design: Partner with clients to architect and deliver AI-driven data solutions that prioritize long-term value, scalability, and performance optimization
• Active Selling Partner: As a proactive part of the sales process, the AI Solutions Consultant engages in client discussions, demos, and helps close deals by showing business value and ROI
• Pre-Sales Customer Development: Provide hands-on technical presentations, demos, proof-of-concept support and ongoing client management to maximize adoption and impact
• Primary Responsibilities: Outcome-Driven: Leverage experience in AI, Data & Analytics to deliver value-driven solutions
• Data Architecture Proficiency: Design scalable solutions and implement strategies

Job description

DataDirect Networks (DDN) is seeking a Principal AI Solutions Architect to blend technical mastery with strategic pre-sales consulting. You will craft AI-driven data solutions, align them with client business goals, and guide implementation for measurable outcomes across AI, HPC, and cloud storage domains.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical demonstrations, architecture design, and close collaboration with customers to ensure successful deployment and sustained value realization.