Solutions Architect

Join phData [https://www.phdata.io/about-us/], a dynamic and innovative leader
in the modern data stack. We partner with major cloud data platforms like
Snowflake, AWS, Azure, GCP, Fivetran, Pinecone, Glean, and dbt to deliver
cutting-edge services and solutions. We're committed to helping global
enterprises overcome their toughest data challenges. 

phData is a remote-first global company with employees based in the United
States, Latin America, and India. We celebrate the culture of each of our team
members and foster a community of technological curiosity, ownership, and trust.
Even though we're growing extremely fast, we maintain a casual, exciting work
environment. We hire top performers and allow you the autonomy to deliver
results.

* 6x Snowflake Partner of the Year (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
[https://www.phdata.io/blog/phdata-awarded-snowflake-2025-partner-of-the-year/]
* Fivetran
[https://www.phdata.io/blog/phdata-awarded-2025-fivetran-partner-of-the-year/],
dbt
[https://www.phdata.io/blog/phdata-awarded-dbt-labs-2025-partner-of-the-year/],
Atlation, and AWS
[https://www.phdata.io/blog/phdata-awarded-2025-aws-design-partner-of-the-year/]
Partner of the Year
* #1 Partner in Snowflake Advanced Certifications
* 600+ Expert Cloud Certifications (Sigma, AWS, Azure, Dataiku, etc)

Recognized as an award-winning workplace in the US
[https://www.phdata.io/blog/phdata-named-one-of-the-2025-best-places-to-work-by-the-minneapolis-st-paul-business-journal/],
India
[https://www.linkedin.com/posts/phdata_we-are-thrilled-to-announce-that-phdata-has-activity-7313364620361023488-dLbY/?utm_medium=ios_app&rcm=ACoAACHsnsAB3KhebxJJDcDQXo4DYIRLe3MzoXE&utm_source=social_share_send&utm_campaign=copy_link],
and LATAM
[https://www.linkedin.com/posts/phdata_phdata-careers-latam-activity-7390039860918747136-bk15/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAACHsnsAB3KhebxJJDcDQXo4DYIRLe3MzoXE]

ROLE OVERVIEW

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT TO JOIN OUR DATA ENGINEERING TEAM. IN
THIS ROLE, YOU WILL LEAD THE DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF MODERN CLOUD DATA PLATFORMS
AND ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS THAT HELP CLIENTS UNLOCK AND OPERATIONALIZE VALUE FROM
THEIR DATA AT SCALE. YOU WILL COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH ENTERPRISE CLIENTS, DATA
ENGINEERING AND ANALYTICS TEAMS, CLOUD PLATFORM TEAMS, AND PRACTICE LEADERSHIP
TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY SOLUTIONS AND ADVANCE PHDATA’S DELIVERY EXCELLENCE.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

CLIENT DELIVERY

* Own and drive end-to-end architecture, design, and delivery of modern cloud
data and analytics solutions for enterprise customers across industries.
* Translate business requirements into technical and data platform solutions
that align with phData methodologies, standards, and best practices.
* Ensure engagements are delivered on time, within scope, and with measurable
business value for clients.
* Architect secure, scalable, and high-performing data pipelines and
integration patterns leveraging modern cloud data platforms and tooling.
* Guide implementation teams through design decisions, trade-offs, and best
practices across the full solution lifecycle.

COLLABORATION & LEADERSHIP

* Collaborate with cross-functional partners including data engineering,
analytics, ML, cloud platform, sales, and PMO to deliver successful client
engagements.
* Provide technical and strategic leadership during workshops, discovery
sessions, design reviews, and project delivery.
* Ensure high quality in deliverables through architecture reviews, code
reviews, documentation, testing, and governance.
* Partner with practice and account leaders to identify opportunities to expand
engagements, improve delivery, and standardize reusable solution patterns.
* Support pre-sales activities such as scoping, solutioning, and presenting
technical approaches to client stakeholders.

PRACTICE & FIRM CONTRIBUTION

* Contribute to internal initiatives such as IP development, accelerators,
reference architectures, templates, playbooks, training, and mentoring.
* Represent phData with professionalism in all interactions, communicating
clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Share learnings and best practices across the organization to continuously
improve delivery quality and efficiency.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, shaping roadmaps,
influencing strategic decisions, and guiding long-term initiatives.
* Mentor and coach team members, fostering a culture of learning, feedback, and
continuous improvement.
* Help define and refine practice standards, reusable assets, and delivery
frameworks.

ABOUT YOU

You are a client-focused technical leader and trusted advisor who enjoys solving
complex data problems and turning business requirements into scalable cloud data
solutions. You thrive in a fast-paced, outcomes-driven environment, are
comfortable operating in distributed, global teams, and take ownership for
delivering high-quality results for your clients and colleagues.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

* 10+ years of experience in solutions architecture and/or data engineering,
designing and implementing data solutions and modern cloud data platforms.

Technical / Functional Skills

* Hands-on expertise with core cloud data platforms including Snowflake, AWS,
Azure, Databricks, and GCP.
* Strong programming skills in Java, Python, and/or Scala.
* Advanced SQL skills, including writing, debugging, and optimizing complex
queries.
* Experience with cloud and distributed data storage such as S3, ADLS, HDFS,
GCS, Kudu, Elasticsearch/Solr, Cassandra, or other NoSQL storage systems.
* Experience with data integration technologies such as Spark, Kafka,
event/streaming platforms, Streamsets, Matillion, Fivetran, NiFi, AWS Data
Migration Services, Azure Data Factory, Informatica Intelligent Cloud
Services (IICS), Google DataProc, or similar tools.
* Experience working with multiple data sources (e.g., queues, relational
databases, files, search, APIs).
* Experience across the complete software development lifecycle including
design, documentation, implementation, testing, and deployment.
* Experience with automated data transformation and curation using tools such
as dbt, Spark, Spark Streaming, and automated data pipelines.
* Experience with workflow management and orchestration tools such as Airflow,
AWS Managed Airflow, Luigi, or NiFi.
* Experience developing detailed solution documentation, including POCs and
roadmaps, sequence diagrams, class hierarchies, and logical system views.
* Ability to develop end-to-end technical solutions into production, ensuring
performance, security, scalability, and robust data integration.

CONSULTING / DELIVERY SKILLS (ADJUST AS NEEDED)

* Experience delivering projects for external or internal clients in a
professional services or consulting environment.
* Ability to break down complex problems into structured, actionable steps and
drive them through to completion.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, including the
ability to create and deliver detailed presentations for technical and
business audiences.

COLLABORATION & OWNERSHIP

* Demonstrated ability to work effectively with distributed and
cross-functional teams.
* Proven track record of taking ownership, managing multiple priorities, and
delivering high-quality work with minimal supervision.
* Experience leading teams and/or mentoring other engineers in a project or
practice setting.

EDUCATION - IF DESIRED

* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical
field, or equivalent practical experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Experience in designing and operating large-scale data platforms and
analytics solutions in complex enterprise environments.
* Hands-on experience with preferred tools, platforms, or methodologies such as
Snowflake, AWS, Azure, GCP, Hadoop, and Databricks.
* Hands-on experience with distributed storage and data
integration/orchestration technologies such as S3, ADLS, HDFS, GCS, Kudu,
Elasticsearch/Solr, Cassandra, Spark, Kafka, Streamsets, Matillion, Fivetran,
NiFi, AWS DMS, Azure Data Factory, IICS, Google DataProc, Airflow, AWS
Managed Airflow, or comparable tools.
* Prior experience working in global or remote teams and partnering across US,
LATAM, and/or India.
* Contributions to open source, technical communities, speaking, writing, or
internal accelerators are a plus.

LOCATION & TIME ZONE EXPECTATIONS

This role is based in India and operates primarily in India Standard Time (IST).

* We are a remote-first company, and you should be comfortable working with a
distributed global team.
* Some flexibility may be required to collaborate across time zones with
colleagues and clients.
* Client needs may occasionally require flexibility in working hours to support
key milestones or workshops.

WHY PHDATA?

* Impactful Work: Partner with leading organizations on meaningful data & AI
initiatives.
* Collaborative Culture: Work with a supportive, high-performing global team
that values transparency, autonomy, and continuous improvement.
* Growth Opportunities: Access to challenging projects, mentorship, and
structured development pathways.
* Values-Driven: We prioritize doing the right thing for our clients, our
teams, and our community.

BENEFITS AT PHDATA

* Remote-First Workplace
* Medical Insurance for Self & Family
* Medical Insurance for Parents
* Term Life & Personal Accident
* Wellness Allowance
* Broadband Reimbursement
* Continuous learning and growth opportunities to enhance your skills and
expertise
* Other benefits include paid certifications, professional development
allowance, and bonuses for creating for company-approved content

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.