Senior Director, Cloud Solutions Architect Position Available In Kennebec, Maine

Senior Director, Cloud Solutions Architect at Acxiom in Augusta, Maine, United States Job Description As a Databricks Platform & Solutions Architect at Acxiom, you will lead the design, implementation, and modernization of enterprise data ecosystems on the Databricks platform. You will work closely with business stakeholders, engineers, and partner teams to architect scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions. This role demands deep expertise in Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, MLFlow), cloud-native data modernization strategies, and experience migrating legacy data systems to modern cloud data platforms. You will be instrumental in translating strategic, high-level concepts into detailed, actionable technical designs, guiding the cloud delivery team through the full implementation lifecycle. This influential individual contributor role demands a combination of visionary thinking, deep technical proficiency, and hands-on execution ability to deliver measurable business outcomes and ensure long-term client success. •This job can be located almost anywhere in the U.S.

What You Will Do:

+ Architect and Design Scalable Databricks Solutions for enterprise data processing, analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence workloads. + Lead complex data modernization initiatives, including assessments, roadmap creation, and execution of legacy-to-cloud migrations (on-prem Hadoop, EDWs, etc.). + Define end-to-end architecture for ETL/ELT pipelines, data lakes, lakehouses, and real-time streaming platforms using Delta Lake and Databricks-native tools. + Partner with client and internal teams to define data architecture patterns, security models (Unity Catalog, row/column-level access), and data governance standards. + Drive presales efforts by shaping solution strategies, crafting compelling client proposals, contributing to RFP responses, authoring statements of work (SOWs), and developing tailored demos that showcase technical capabilities and business value + Implement CI/CD practices for Databricks notebooks/jobs using DevOps principles and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps). + Develop and publish reference architectures, reusable frameworks, and accelerators to enable consistent platform adoption across teams. + Mentor engineering teams in best practices for data engineering, lakehouse design, performance tuning, and workload optimization in Databricks. + Stay current with evolving Databricks platform capabilities and contribute to internal Centers of Excellence and capability building. + Design and implement data governance, access control, secure data sharing strategies & data clean rooms using Unity Catalog and Delta Sharing to enable compliant, cross-platform collaboration across partners.

What You Will Do:

+ Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field. + 15+ years of data architecture experience, with at least 5+ years on the Databricks platform. + Strong expertise in Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Databricks SQL, Unity Catalog, and MLFlow. + Demonstrated experience in data migration projects (e.g., Teradata, Hadoop, Oracle to Databricks). + Proficient in Python, SQL, and Spark (PySpark), and hands-on experience with REST APIs and automation. + Solid understanding of modern data architectures (data lakehouse, streaming-first pipelines, real-time analytics). + Experience integrating Databricks with AWS/GCP/Azure, Snowflake, and enterprise tools (Informatica, dbt, Airflow, etc.). + Experience with security and compliance controls on

Databricks:

encryption, auditing, access controls. + Familiarity with cost optimization and performance tuning best practices in Databricks environments.

What Will Set You Apart:

+ Databricks or cloud certifications (e.g., Databricks Certified Data Engineer, AWS/GCP/Azure Architect). + Experience with industry use cases in marketing analytics, clean rooms, customer 360, or real-time segmentation. + Demonstrated success in solutioning roles within client-facing teams and agile delivery models.

Location:

Remote, Continental US (Preferably in Texas or Arkansas)

Primary Location City/State:

Homebased – Conway, Arkansas Additional Locations (if applicable): Acxiom is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status (EOE/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person’s race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or other protected status.

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Attention Colorado, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York City, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Washington Applicants:

This position is not located in the aforementioned locations but applications for remote work may be considered. For information about this role under state or local equal pay or pay transparency laws, please contact recruit@acxiom.com . We are leaders in helping brands achieve the number one mantra for every business – know your customer. For fifty years, we’ve helped marketers deal with a fast-changing future of growing channels, data and technology. By understanding the customer, marketers can communicate with relevance everywhere and drive better customer experiences that build a better brand and, in turn, better business. We’re one of the marketing industry’s most experienced, respected and forward-thinking leaders. For nearly fifty years, we’ve helped the world’s best marketers understand their customers so that they can reach people with relevance rather than randomness. Our products and solutions form the data foundation that make it possible for marketers to drive better customer experiences and meaningful interactions at scale across every channel. Our job opportunities will give you the opportunity to showcase your talents, grow your skills, and expose you to cutting-edge technologies, whether you’re an engineer, developer, products guru, systems and security expert, sales and consulting executive, or an intern looking to gain real experience with a company that will make you stand out. At Acxiom, our values begin with our associates, who are the single most important driver of our success. We’re looking to hire people who share our core values: collaboration, excellence, innovation, a focus on outcomes, and being empowered to make and own decisions that benefit our clients and our company. Our values represent our brand promise – to our clients and to our associates – and define our company culture. If you are interested in applying for employment with Acxiom and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our recruiting department at 1-877-314-2049. We highly recommend you create an account to monitor your resume submissions. Click on the Sign In link above to create an account or sign up at the end of your application. Interested in Acxiom? Learn about our Equal Opportunities, job postings, and more: About Us (https://www.acxiom.com/about-us/) Follow Us on Twitter Find Us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/AcxiomRecruiting) Careers Page LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/acxiom) Internal applicants need to apply for open positions through their Workday account. Please log into Workday and use the Find Jobs report to search for and apply for positions posted internally. For questions, please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting.

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