**Overview:**
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. **Responsibilities:**
* 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
* Act as a domain expert within assigned industries or solution areas
* Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape
* 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
* Foster cross-functional alignment and promote standard methodologies and best practices
**Qualifications:**
* 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)
* Bachelors 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:**
As a valued employee of Acxiom, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including:
* Competitive salary and bonus structure
* Opportunities for professional growth and development
* Collaborative and dynamic work environment
* Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options
* Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools
* Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance
* Comprehensive health and wellness programs
* Retirement savings and planning resources
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