Solutions Architect (Managed Services)

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 generous PTO plan plus 10 Holidays (and other cool perks)

• Accelerated learning and professional development through advanced training and certifications