Solutions Architect (Managed Services)

phData; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading data solutions company as a Solutions Architect, where you'll drive the implementation of cloud-native data platforms. This remote-first role emphasizes strategic thinking, technical leadership, and collaboration across teams to ensure client success. With a focus on Snowflake, AWS, and Azure, you'll manage complex projects while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with competitive compensation and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

4 weeks PTO plan plus 10 Holidays

Qualifications

• 10 years of hands-on experience in architecting cloud-native data platforms.
• Strong communication skills for client-facing roles.
• Extensive experience with Snowflake and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of large-scale data platform projects.
• Manage multiple customer engagements for timely project delivery.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.

Skills

Solutions Architecture

Client-Facing Skills

Data Platforms

Cloud Expertise

IT Operations

SQL Mastery

DevOps and Infrastructure

Data Integration Tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS Data Migration Services

Azure Data Factory

Matillion

Fivetran

Spark

Job description

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Join phData, a dynamic and innovative leader in the modern data stack. We partner with major cloud data platforms like Snowflake, AWS, Azure, GCP, Fivetran, Pinecone, Glean and dbt to deliver cutting-edge services and solutions. We're committed to helping global enterprises overcome their toughest data challenges.

phData is a remote-first global company with employees based in the United States, Latin America and India. We celebrate the culture of each of our team members and foster a community of technological curiosity, ownership and trust. Even though we're growing extremely fast, we maintain a casual, exciting work environment. We hire top performers and allow you the autonomy to deliver results.

• 5x Snowflake Partner of the Year (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• Fivetran, dbt, Atlation, Matillion Partner of the Year
• #1 Partner in Snowflake Advanced Certifications
• 600+ Expert Cloud Certifications (Sigma, AWS, Azure, Dataiku, etc)
• Recognized as an award-winning workplace in US, India and LATAM
  
  

Join phData’s Elastic Platform Operations (EPO) team as a Solutions Architect, providing industry-leading managed services for cloud-native data platforms like Snowflake, AWS, and Azure.

About You:

You are a strategic thinker with a passion for building scalable, cloud-native solutions. With a strong technical background, you excel in driving data platform implementations and managing complex projects. Your expertise in platforms like Snowflake, AWS, and Azure is complemented by a deep understanding of how to align data infrastructure with strategic business goals.

You have a proven track record in professional consulting, building scalable, secure solutions that optimize data platform performance. You thrive in environments that challenge you to think critically, lead technical teams, and optimize systems for continuous improvement.

As a part of our Managed Services team, you are driven by a commitment to customer success and long-term growth. You embrace best practices, champion effective platform management, and contribute to the evolution of data platforms by promoting phData’s Operational Maturity Framework. Your approach is hands-on, collaborative, and results-oriented, making you a key player in ensuring clients' ongoing success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership:
• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of large-scale data platform projects on Snowflake, AWS, and Azure.
• Guide technical teams through data migration, integration, and performance optimization.
• Platform Optimization, Integration and Automation:
• Identify opportunities for automation and performance optimization to enhance client’s data platform capabilities.
• Lead data migration to cloud platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift), ensuring smooth integration of data lakes, data warehouses, and distributed systems.
• Platform Security:
• Setting up a client's data platform with industry best practices & robust security standards including Data Governance.
• Process Engineering:
• Adapt to ongoing changes in platform environment, data, and technology by debugging, enhancing features, and re-engineering as needed.
• Plan ahead for changes to upstream data sources to minimize impact on users and systems, ensuring scalable adoption of modern data platforms.
• Consulting Leadership:
• Manage multiple customer engagements to ensure timely project delivery, optimize operations to prevent resource overruns, and maximize platform ROI.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, offering strategic guidance on data platform optimization and addressing technical challenges to meet business goals.
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Mentorship:
• Partner with sales, engineering, and support teams to ensure seamless project delivery and high customer satisfaction.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers, promoting a culture of continuous learning and excellence.
  

Key Skills and Experience:

Required:

• Solutions Architecture: 10 years of hands-on experience of architecting, designing, implementing, and managing cloud-native data platforms and solutions.
• Client-Facing Skills: Strong communication skills, with experience presenting to executive stakeholders and creating detailed solution documentation.
• Data Platforms: Extensive experience managing enterprise data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, Azure Data Warehouse) with strong skills in performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Cloud Expertise: Deep knowledge of AWS, Azure, and Snowflake ecosystems, including services like S3, ADLS, Kinesis, Data Factory, DBT, and Kafka.
• IT Operations: Build and manage scalable, secure data platforms aligned with strategic goals. Excel at optimizing systems and driving continuous improvement in platform performance.
• SQL Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft SQL, including writing, debugging, and optimizing queries.
• DevOps and Infrastructure: Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation, and experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Bitbucket, GitHub).
• Data Integration Tools: Expertise with tools such as AWS Data Migration Services, Azure Data Factory, Matillion, Fivetran, or Spark.
  
  

Preferred:

• Certifications: Snowflake SnowPro Core certification or equivalent.
• Python Proficiency: Experience using Python for task automation and operational efficiency.
• CI/CD Expertise: Hands-on experience with automated deployment frameworks, such as Flyway or Liquibase.
  
  

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is highly preferred
• Advanced degrees or equivalent certifications are preferred.
  
  

Why phData? We offer:

• Remote-First Work Environment
• Casual, award-winning small-business work environment
• Collaborative culture that prizes autonomy, creativity, and transparency
• Competitive comp, excellent benefits, 4 weeks PTO plan plus 10 Holidays (and other cool perks)
• Accelerated learning and professional development through advanced training and certifications
  
  

phData celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at phData. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at People Operations.

Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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  Full-time

Job function

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  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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