Senior Data & AI Solution Architect

Starburst; United States; Remote; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock grants

Flexible paid time off

Total Rewards program

Job summary

Starburst Data is seeking a highly skilled, self-starting Resident Solution Architect to work with customers, understand their business challenges, and architect & implement solutions using Starburst products. You will collaborate with partners, design training programs, and serve as a trusted advisor to maximize data value and business outcomes.

You will lead end-to-end solutions, mentor teams, and stay ahead of data management and analytics trends while ensuring secure, governed access to data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred.
• 8+ years in a technical role (solution architect, data engineer, or software engineer).
• Deep understanding of data architecture, modeling, integration, and warehousing.
• Proficiency in SQL and distributed query engines (Presto/Trino, Spark).
• Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking for business challenges.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with customers and teams.
• Experience with Linux, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and programming (Java/Python/Bash) is a plus.
• Prior client-facing/consulting and open-source experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to understand goals, data architecture, and requirements.
• Design end-to-end solutions leveraging Starburst products for data access and analytics.
• Develop architectural diagrams, specs, and implementation plans for projects.
• Lead implementation and deployment, coordinating with customer teams and stakeholders.
• Learn engine connectors and 3rd-party integrations in depth.
• Provide technical guidance and best practices to customers on Starburst products.
• Work with partners to train and upskill external personnel for delivery.
• Create resources, best practices, and diagrams to enhance partner delivery capabilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues during implementation and operation.
• Stay current on industry trends, AI governance, data security, and risks in AI queries.

Skills

SQL

Trino/Presto

Apache Spark

Data Architecture

Cloud Platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

Java

Python

Client facing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Linux OS

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Starburst Data is seeking a highly skilled, self-starting Resident Solution Architect to work with customers, understand their business challenges, and architect & implement solutions using Starburst products. You will collaborate with partners, design training programs, and serve as a trusted advisor to maximize data value and business outcomes.

You will lead end-to-end solutions, mentor teams, and stay ahead of data management and analytics trends while ensuring secure, governed access to data