Senior Solutions Architect
Required skills
- Solutions Architect
- Data Engineering
- Data & AI solutions
- cloud environments
- AI
- software delivery lifecycle
- consulting
- technical discovery
- solution architecture
- client-facing engagements
Nice to have
- Industry certifications
- speaking
- writing
- open source
- internal enablement
Role summary
We are seeking a Senior Solutions Architect for our Data Engineering team. This role involves partnering with clients to understand business needs, designing scalable Data & AI solutions, and leading engineering teams through delivery. You will act as a primary technical advisor, providing recommendations on architecture, tooling, and implementation. Key responsibilities include leading discovery sessions, translating client challenges into architectures, and guiding teams through production deployment. You will leverage AI throughout the software delivery lifecycle to enhance design, productivity, and outcomes, while also mentoring engineers and contributing to hiring and technical enablement. The ideal candidate is a client-facing technical leader with strong consulting and hands-on expertise in modern Data & AI platforms and engineering practices.
Join phData, a remote-first data and AI consultancy company with employees across the United States, Latin America, and India. We partner with industry leaders, including Snowflake, AWS, Anthropic, Glean, and dbt, to solve the complex data and AI challenges that slow large enterprises.
We're growing fast, and we give our people real ownership over their work. We hire top performers and trust them to deliver results.
Why phData?
Role Overview
We are looking for a Solutions Architect to join our Data Engineering team. In this role, you will partner directly with our clients to understand business objectives, architect scalable Data & AI solutions, and lead engineering teams through successful delivery from discovery through production deployment. You'll combine deep technical expertise with strong consulting skills to solve complex technical challenges, advise technical leaders, and communicate effectively with executive stakeholders. You won't simply design solutions, you'll lead their successful delivery while embracing AI-first engineering practices that improve speed, quality, and client outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
About You
You are a client-facing technical leader who enjoys solving complex data challenges and driving clear outcomes from ambiguity. You are comfortable operating in distributed, global teams and partnering with colleagues across time zones. You combine strong communication and consulting skills with deep hands-on expertise in modern Data & AI platforms and engineering practices. You are equally comfortable leading technical discussions with engineering teams, influencing executive stakeholders, and helping clients navigate complex architectural decisions while delivering measurable business value.
Required Qualifications
Experience
Technical / Functional Skills
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications help candidates stand out but are not required for success in this role.
Why phData?
Benefits at phData
US:
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.
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