Principal Architect (Snowflake)

The Principal Solution Architect is a senior leadership role that blends hands-on delivery accountability with executive-level strategy. This role ensures solutions are not only well-designed, but successfully implemented and realized within client environments.This individual serves as a trusted advisor to clients, owning the end-to-end solution lifecycle - from pre-sales through implementation - while driving technical excellence, client value, and business outcomes.Client Leadership & Solution StrategyServe as a strategic advisor to clients, aligning technical solutions with business objectives and long-term visionLead solution design for complex, enterprise-scale engagements across multiple clients or industriesEnsure all solutions align with enterprise architecture standards and technical strategyAct as the primary technical escalation point for assigned clientsPre-Sales & Solution DevelopmentLead technical pre-sales activities including discovery, solution framing, and proposal developmentOwn scoping, estimation, and cost modeling for large and complex opportunitiesReview and validate proposals for technical integrity, feasibility, risk, and alignment to standardsDeliver impactful technical presentations tailored to varying stakeholder audiencesDelivery & Implementation OversightOwn the transition from pre-sales to delivery, ensuring continuity and execution successProvide ongoing leadership and oversight throughout implementationEnsure solutions are scalable, optimized, and deliver measurable client valueDrive successful adoption and realization of solutions within client environmentsThought Leadership & Continuous ImprovementDevelop and share technical best practices, frameworks, and reusable assetsAct as a domain expert within assigned industries or solution areasStay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscapeIdentify and drive process improvements that enhance client outcomes and profitabilityCollaboration & MentorshipPartner with internal product, engineering, and delivery teams to influence product directionMentor and guide less experienced architects and team membersFoster cross-functional alignment and promote standard methodologies and best practicesCore CompetenciesDeep expertise in enterprise solution architecture and design for complex systemsStrong understanding of identity resolution (deterministic and probabilistic matching, offline/online stitching)Hands-on experience with modern cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, or similarKnowledge of AI/ML concepts applied to large-scale data processing and analyticsExperience designing real-time data architectures and Customer Data Platforms (CDP / Customer 360)Strong business acumen with the ability to communicate technical value to non-technical stakeholdersExceptional communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills

Qualifications

(Required)10+ years of combined experience in technical pre-sales and solution implementation10+ years of experience in client-facing roles, including executive-level engagement5+ years of experience in data-driven marketing environments (database, direct, or digital marketing)Bachelors Degree and/or equivalent experienceCloud platform expertise (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Non-cloud to cloud migration strategiesSnowflake, Databricks, or similar data platformsClean room technologiesCustomer Data Platforms (CDP / Customer 360)Real-time data processing architecturesAI/ML-enabled analytics solutionsPrimary Location City/State:Homebased - Conway, ArkansasAdditional Locations (if applicable):Acxiom is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status (EOE/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or other protected status.Attention California Applicants: Please see our CCPA/CPRA Privacy Act notice here.Attention Colorado, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York City, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Washington Applicants: This position is not located in the aforementionedlocationsbut applications for remote work may be considered. For information about this role under state or local equal pay or pay transparency laws, please contactrecruit@acxiom.com.Originally posted on Himalayas