Senior Solution Architect Lead - Remote & Client Strategy

Acxiom; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

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

This remote, full-time role leads client strategy and solution design for enterprise-scale engagements, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and acting as the

Qualifications

• 15+ years 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 and/or equivalent experience.
• Cloud platform expertise ( AWS, Azure, or GCP ).
• Snowflake, Databricks, or similar data platforms.

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

Pre-sales leadership

Solution design

Cloud data platforms

AI/ML concepts

Real-time data

Executive engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

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

This remote, full-time role leads client strategy and solution design for enterprise-scale engagements, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and acting as the