Principal Architect – Data & AI Solutions

📋 Description

• Lead as a technical evangelist and trusted advisor for clients on Data and AI on Microsoft.
• Partner with sales to qualify opportunities and close Data and AI deals.
• Lead technical discoveries with clients to translate priorities into Data and AI architectures.
• Lead design and presentation of Data and AI solutions showing outcomes, feasibility, ROI.
• Provide executive Azure depth in data engineering, architecture, and ML/AI.
• Lead credibility through whiteboarding, architecture reviews, proposals, and exec presentations.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Data, Analytics, or AI in enterprise environments
• Proven experience leading pre-sales or client-facing technical engagements
• Deep hands-on expertise with Microsoft Data and AI on Azure (Azure Data Services, Synapse, Databricks)
• Ability to translate complex technical capabilities into clear business value narratives
• Demonstrated $500k+ deal success partnering with sales
• Executive presence with experience engaging the C-suite

🎁 Benefits

• Flexible work location with a virtual-first approach to work
• 401(K) with match up to 50% of your 6% contributions
• Generous PTO: 15 days in addition to 9 holidays and 2 personal days
• Two medical plan options plus vision and dental coverage
• 100% employer-paid coverage for life and disability insurance
• $67 monthly tech and home office allowance