Principal Solution Architect- Managed Services

<div class="content-intro"><p>Join<a href="https://www.phdata.io/about-us/"> phData</a>, a remote-first data and AI consultancy company with employees across the United States, Latin America, and India. We partner with industry leaders, including Snowflake, AWS, Anthropic, Glean, and dbt, to solve the complex data and AI challenges that slow large enterprises.</p> <p>We're growing fast, and we give our people real ownership over their work. We hire top performers and trust them to deliver results.</p> <p><strong>Why phData?</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.phdata.io/blog/snowflake-ai-partner-of-the-year-phdata-2026/">Snowflake Implementation Partner of the Year — 7 consecutive years</a>, and 2026 Snowflake AI Partner of the Year</li> <li><a href="https://www.phdata.io/blog/phdata-achieves-aws-premier-tier-services-partner-status/">AWS Premier Tier Services Partner</a> — the highest tier of recognition in the AWS Partner Network</li> <li><a href="https://www.phdata.io/blog/phdata-awarded-2025-fivetran-partner-of-the-year/">2025 Fivetran Partner of the Year</a> (4th consecutive year)</li> <li><a href="https://www.phdata.io/blog/phdata-awarded-dbt-labs-2025-partner-of-the-year/">2025 dbt Labs Partner of the Year</a> (3x winner) with Visionary partner status</li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7460802867289931776/">2026 KNIME Customer Excellence Partner of the Year</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7470146864122667009/">Preferred Partner in the Anthropic Claude Partner Network</a></li> <li>#1 Partner in Snowflake Advanced Certifications</li> <li>600+ Expert Cloud Certifications (Sigma, AWS, Azure, Dataiku, and more)</li> <li>Recognized as an award-winning workplace in the <a href="https://www.phdata.io/blog/phdata-named-one-of-the-2025-best-places-to-work-by-the-minneapolis-st-paul-business-journal/">US</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/phdata_we-are-thrilled-to-announce-that-phdata-has-activity-7313364620361023488-dLbY/?utm_medium=ios_app&amp;rcm=ACoAACHsnsAB3KhebxJJDcDQXo4DYIRLe3MzoXE&amp;utm_source=social_share_send&amp;utm_campaign=copy_link">India</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/phdata_phdata-careers-latam-activity-7390039860918747136-bk15/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_ios&amp;rcm=ACoAACHsnsAB3KhebxJJDcDQXo4DYIRLe3MzoXE">LATAM</a></li> </ul></div><p>&nbsp;</p> <h2 class="_9k2iva0 p8i6j0c _1ibi0s314 heading1 _9k2iva1">Role Overview</h2> <p class="p8i6j01 paragraph">We are looking for a <strong>Principal Solutions <em class="Highlight ht1f1cc4a2-0aae-47c4-b2ff-d62bd83a0423">Architect</em></strong> to join our <strong>Managed Services – Elastic Platform Operations (EPO)</strong> team. In this role, you will serve as a hands-on senior technical leader, owning the <em class="Highlight ht1f1cc4a2-0aae-47c4-b2ff-d62bd83a0423">design</em>, delivery, and continuous evolution of large-scale, cloud-native data platforms for global enterprise clients. You will collaborate closely with clients, engineering teams, and practice leadership to translate complex business requirements into scalable, high-performing data solutions—while driving delivery excellence and advancing phData's managed services capabilities.<em class="Highlight ht1f1cc4a2-0aae-47c4-b2ff-d62bd83a0423">design</em>, delivery, and continuous evolution of large-scale, cloud-native data</p> <hr> <h2 class="_9k2iva0 p8i6j0c _1ibi0s314 heading2 _9k2iva1">Key Responsibilities</h2> <h3 class="_9k2iva0 p8i6j0c _1ibi0s314 heading3 _9k2iva1"><strong>Client Delivery</strong></h3> <ul class="p8i6j07 p8i6j02"> <li class="p8i6j0a">Own and drive the <em class="Highlight ht1f1cc4a2-0aae-47c4-b2ff-d62bd83a0423">design</em>, provisioning, and operationalization of cloud-native data solutions on AWS and Azure, leveraging platforms such as Snowflake, Fivetran, dbt, Matillion, Azure Data Factory, and other modern data stack technologies.<em class="Highlight ht1f1cc4a2-0aae-47c4-b2ff-d62bd83a0423">design</em>, provisioning, and operationalization of cloud-native</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Translate client business requirements into scalable, secure, and performant data platform <em class="Highlight ht1f1cc4a2-0aae-47c4-b2ff-d62bd83a0423">architect</em>ures aligned with phData methodologies and best practices.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Ensure client engagements are delivered on time, within scope, and with measurable business value—managing multiple simultaneous customer accounts across a variety of technical stacks.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Skillfully navigate complex customer environments by building and prioritizing Epics, Stories, and Tasks to mature and improve clients' data platforms.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Continually identify opportunities to automate, optimize, and expand clients' data platform capabilities and phData's service offering.</li> </ul> <h3 class="_9k2iva0 p8i6j0c _1ibi0s314 heading3 _9k2iva1"><strong>Collaboration &amp; Leadership</strong></h3> <ul class="p8i6j07 p8i6j02"> <li class="p8i6j0a">Lead technical teams operating and managing modern data platforms—spanning streaming, data lakes, analytics, and beyond—across a progressively evolving technical stack.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Provide technical thought leadership during client workshops, <em class="Highlight ht1f1cc4a2-0aae-47c4-b2ff-d62bd83a0423">architect</em>ure reviews, and discovery sessions, recommending the right technologies and approaches to ensure performance, security, scalability, and user satisfaction.<em class="Highlight ht1f1cc4a2-0aae-47c4-b2ff-d62bd83a0423">architect</em>ure reviews, and discovery sessions, recommending the right technologies and approaches to ensure performance, security, scalability, and user</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Ensure high quality in all deliverables through code reviews, documentation, <em class="Highlight ht1f1cc4a2-0aae-47c4-b2ff-d62bd83a0423">governance</em>, and performance tuning.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Partner with practice and account leaders to identify opportunities to expand engagements and standardize delivery patterns.</li> </ul> <h3 class="_9k2iva0 p8i6j0c _1ibi0s314 heading3 _9k2iva1"><strong>Practice &amp; Firm Contribution</strong></h3> <ul class="p8i6j07 p8i6j02"> <li class="p8i6j0a">Contribute to internal initiatives including IP <em class="Highlight ht1f1cc4a2-0aae-47c4-b2ff-d62bd83a0423">develop</em>ment, accelerators, delivery frameworks, and technical playbooks.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Represent phData with professionalism in all client interactions, communicating clearly and effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executive audiences.</li> </ul> <h3 class="_9k2iva0 p8i6j0c _1ibi0s314 heading3 _9k2iva1"><strong>Additional Responsibilities (Senior / Lead / Principal Roles)</strong></h3> <ul class="p8i6j07 p8i6j02"> <li class="p8i6j0a">Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, shaping data platform roadmaps, influencing strategic decisions, and guiding long-term initiatives.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Mentor and coach engineers on the team, delegating effectively and fostering a culture of learning, feedback, and continuous improvement.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Help define and refine practice standards, reusable assets, and delivery frameworks to scale phData's managed services capability.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Lead detailed technical presentations and <em class="Highlight ht1f1cc4a2-0aae-47c4-b2ff-d62bd83a0423">architect</em>ure recommendations for executive-level audiences.</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 class="_9k2iva0 p8i6j0c _1ibi0s314 heading2 _9k2iva1">About You</h2> <p class="p8i6j01 paragraph">You are a senior technical leader and client-focused consultant who thrives in fast-paced, outcomes-driven environments. You are energized by working across multiple complex projects and customer environments simultaneously, and you are comfortable operating in ambiguity—quickly assessing situations, formulating actionable plans, and driving them through to completion. You bring deep expertise in cloud data platforms, strong consulting instincts, and the presence and communication skills to engage confidently with clients at all levels of an organization.</p> <hr> <h2 class="_9k2iva0 p8i6j0c _1ibi0s314 heading2 _9k2iva1">Required Qualifications</h2> <h3 class="_9k2iva0 p8i6j0c _1ibi0s314 heading3 _9k2iva1">Experience</h3> <ul class="p8i6j07 p8i6j02"> <li class="p8i6j0a">10+ years of experience in data platform engineering,&nbsp;<em class="Highlight ht1f1cc4a2-0aae-47c4-b2ff-d62bd83a0423">architect</em>ure, or managed services, with significant hands-on experience in enterprise cloud environments.<em class="Highlight ht1f1cc4a2-0aae-47c4-b2ff-d62bd83a0423">architect</em>ure, or managed services, with significant hands-on experience in</li> </ul> <h3 class="_9k2iva0 p8i6j0c _1ibi0s314 heading3 _9k2iva1">Technical / Functional Skills</h3> <ul class="p8i6j07 p8i6j02"> <li class="p8i6j0a">Advanced expertise in enterprise cloud data platforms, including <strong>Snowflake</strong>, <strong>AWS</strong>, <strong>Azure</strong>, and/or <strong>Databricks</strong>.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Extensive experience providing <em class="Highlight ht1f1cc4a2-0aae-47c4-b2ff-d62bd83a0423">architect</em>ural and operational guidance for cloud-native data warehouses (Snowflake and/or Redshift) across large user bases.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Production experience with cloud and distributed data storage technologies such as <strong>S3</strong>, <strong>ADLS</strong>, <strong>Cassandra</strong>, or other NoSQL storage systems.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Production experience with data integration technologies such as <strong>Spark</strong>, <strong>Kafka</strong>, event/streaming <em class="Highlight ht1f1cc4a2-0aae-47c4-b2ff-d62bd83a0423">pipeline</em>s, <strong>Matillion</strong>, <strong>Fivetran</strong>, <strong>HVR</strong>, <strong>AWS Data Migration Services</strong>, <strong>Azure Data Factory</strong>, or equivalent.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Production experience with workflow management and orchestration tools such as <strong>Airflow</strong>, <strong>AWS Managed Airflow</strong>, or <strong>Luigi</strong>.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Strong proficiency in <strong>SQL</strong>, including writing, debugging, and optimizing complex queries.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Extensive experience with <strong>infrastructure as code</strong> using Terraform or CloudFormation.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Experience building automated solutions for repetitive administrative tasks using <strong>Python</strong> or a similar language.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Proficiency with <strong>CI/CD</strong> frameworks and tools such as Bitbucket, GitHub, Flyway, and Liquibase.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Exceptional troubleshooting and performance tuning skills across complex, multi-stack environments.</li> </ul> <h3 class="_9k2iva0 p8i6j0c _1ibi0s314 heading3 _9k2iva1"><strong>Consulting / Delivery Skills</strong></h3> <ul class="p8i6j07 p8i6j02"> <li class="p8i6j0a">Demonstrated experience delivering projects for external clients in a professional services or consulting environment.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Ability to break down complex, multifaceted problems into structured, actionable steps and drive them to resolution across technical, business, and operational dimensions.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to create and deliver detailed technical presentations for executive audiences.</li> </ul> <h3 class="_9k2iva0 p8i6j0c _1ibi0s314 heading3 _9k2iva1">Collaboration &amp; Ownership</h3> <ul class="p8i6j07 p8i6j02"> <li class="p8i6j0a">Proven experience as a technical team lead and mentor, with a track record of delegating effectively and <em class="Highlight ht1f1cc4a2-0aae-47c4-b2ff-d62bd83a0423">develop</em>ing engineering talent.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Demonstrated ability to work effectively across distributed, cross-functional global teams.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Proven track record of taking ownership of multiple priorities simultaneously, delivering high-quality outcomes with minimal supervision.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Professional track record of creating, challenging, and improving processes and procedures in dynamic environments.</li> </ul> <h3 class="_9k2iva0 p8i6j0c _1ibi0s314 heading3 _9k2iva1">Education – If desired</h3> <ul class="p8i6j07 p8i6j02"> <li class="p8i6j0a">Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 class="_9k2iva0 p8i6j0c _1ibi0s314 heading2 _9k2iva1">Preferred Qualifications</h2> <ul class="p8i6j07 p8i6j02"> <li class="p8i6j0a">Snowflake <strong>SnowPro Core Certification</strong> or any <strong>Snowflake Advanced Certification</strong>.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Hands-on experience with data visualization tools and exposure to data science or machine learning platform operations.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Experience operating across multiple industry verticals or problem domains in a managed services or platform operations context.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Prior experience working in global or remote teams, partnering across US, LATAM, and/or India time zones.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Contributions to open source communities, technical writing, conference speaking, or internal accelerators are a plus.</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 class="_9k2iva0 p8i6j0c _1ibi0s314 heading2 _9k2iva1">Location &amp; Time Zone Expectations</h2> <p class="p8i6j01 paragraph">This role is based in <strong>India</strong> (Bangalore) and operates primarily in <strong>IST (Indian Standard Time)</strong>, with expected overlap with US time zones to support client engagement and collaboration with global teams.</p> <ul class="p8i6j07 p8i6j02"> <li class="p8i6j0a">We are a remote-first company, and you should be comfortable working with a distributed global team.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Some flexibility may be required to collaborate across time zones with colleagues and clients, particularly for key project milestones, client workshops, or escalations.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Client needs may occasionally require flexibility in working hours to support critical platform operations or delivery timelines.</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 class="_9k2iva0 p8i6j0c _1ibi0s314 heading2 _9k2iva1">Why phData?</h2> <ul class="p8i6j07 p8i6j02"> <li class="p8i6j0a"><strong>Impactful Work:</strong> Partner with leading organizations on meaningful data &amp; AI initiatives.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a"><strong>Collaborative Culture:</strong> Work with a supportive, high-performing global team that values transparency, autonomy, and continuous improvement.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a"><strong>Growth Opportunities:</strong> Access to challenging projects, mentorship, and structured <em class="Highlight ht1f1cc4a2-0aae-47c4-b2ff-d62bd83a0423">develop</em>ment pathways.</li> <li class="p8i6j0a"><strong>Values-Driven:</strong> We prioritize doing the right thing for our clients, our teams, and our community.</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 class="_9k2iva0 p8i6j0c _1ibi0s314 heading2 _9k2iva1">Benefits at phData&nbsp;</h2> <h3 class="_9k2iva0 p8i6j0c _1ibi0s314 heading3 _9k2iva1">India:</h3> <ul class="p8i6j07 p8i6j02"> <li class="p8i6j0a">Remote-First Workplace</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Medical Insurance for Self &amp; Family</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Medical Insurance for Parents</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Term Life &amp; Personal Accident</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Wellness Allowance</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Broadband Reimbursement</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Continuous learning and growth opportunities to enhance your skills and expertise</li> <li class="p8i6j0a">Other benefits include paid certifications, professional <em class="Highlight ht1f1cc4a2-0aae-47c4-b2ff-d62bd83a0423">develop</em>ment allowance, and bonuses for creating company-approved content</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p style="text-align: left;">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.</p></div>