Principal Architect/Solution Architect – Senior Director, Databricks

Acxiom

Principal Solution Architect overseeing data-driven solutions and client engagement for Acxiom. Leading enterprise-scale technical designs and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of combined experience in technical pre-sales and solution implementation
10+ years of experience 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 and/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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

solution designcost modelingdata-driven marketingcloud platform expertisenon-cloud to cloud migrationreal-time data processingAI/ML-enabled analyticstechnical pre-salesproposal developmenttechnical integrity

Soft Skills

strategic advisorleadershipclient engagementmentoringcommunicationpresentation skillsprocess improvementstakeholder managementcollaborationoversight

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree