Senior Solution Architect, Databricks — Remote

Acxiom; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Acxiom is seeking a Principal Solution Architect to lead enterprise-scale solutions from pre-sales through delivery in a remote-capable role. You will partner with clients to define strategy, design scalable data architectures, and ensure successful implementation and realized business outcomes.

You will own scoping, cost modeling, and proposals, mentor teams, and drive best practices across cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Snowflake and Databricks, and CDP / Customer 360 initiatives.

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 of experience in data-driven marketing environments (database, direct, or digital marketing).
• 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

Identity resolution

AI/ML concepts

Real-time data

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

Acxiom is seeking a Principal Solution Architect to lead enterprise-scale solutions from pre-sales through delivery in a remote-capable role. You will partner with clients to define strategy, design scalable data architectures, and ensure successful implementation and realized business outcomes.

You will own scoping, cost modeling, and proposals, mentor teams, and drive best practices across cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Snowflake and Databricks, and CDP / Customer 360 initiatives.