In the age of digital transformation, data has become increasingly vital to core business operations. But with so many cloud applications and platforms available today, data has become more decentralized than ever.
CData is the real-time data connectivity company. Our easy-to-use integration products allow users to work with their data where, when, and how they need it. With a robust library of real-time data connectors, users can access data from hundreds of applications, tools, and systems – on-premises or in the cloud.
CData is a global company, headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC with about 400 team members worldwide. More than 10,000 organizations rely on CData technologies to overcome data fragmentation challenges and unlock value from diverse, dispersed data assets.
Senior Solutions Architect
As a Senior Solutions Architect at CData, you will have the opportunity to work with our industry-leading technology. Our Solutions Architects work consultatively with our clients and our partners to understand our customers' data strategy and architecture, and capture customer needs and requirements. You will work as part of the sales team to qualify, educate, and lead the design and adoption of CData solutions. You will deliver data architecture diagrams that demonstrate how CData can address Customer requirements and deliver the desired future state of the business. Our Solutions Architects are problem solvers, working collaboratively across CData to resolve issues in a timely manner. You will work in close collaboration with your peers in the Solutions Engineering, Sales, Technical Support, Marketing, and Product teams. This position requires a deep understanding of CData’s product portfolio and the ability to communicate technical concepts to a variety of audiences.
Location(s): Chapel Hill, NC or Remote
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Serve as Technical Strategic Advisor coaching enterprises through modernizations, implementations, and transformational outcomes
- Support sales executives in developing a deep understanding of client requirements.
- Qualify technical requirements and effectively articulate CData’s ability to meet these needs
- Present to C-Level executives on transformational data strategy
- Customize and adapt presentations for both small and large audiences, and for audiences with differing levels of technical and business experience
- Work closely with our clients on data modeling techniques, candidate architectures, and driver best practices.
- Integrate client feedback and partnership with the engineering team to help shape the product roadmap and contribute to our investment in product development.
- Help identify market trends, use-cases and potential market opportunities and clearly relay this information to CData executive teams.
- Develop a clear understanding of the customer's business and technical needs through discovery and research. Capture customer needs, requirements, and the customer’s desired future state.
- Support new Solutions Engineering team members through the onboarding period, and mentor existing team members as needed.
- Help identify market trends, use-cases and potential market opportunities and clearly relay this information to CData executive teams.
- Develop and maintain in-depth technical knowledge of the CData product portfolio.
- Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of the competitive landscape and keep abreast of emerging trends to advance sales and differentiate from competitors
- Lead technical responses to Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposals (RFP).
- Collaboration with your peers in Solutions Engineering and with cross-functional teams including Sales, Product, Marketing, and Technical Support.
- Lead the customer relationship from the technical front being their consultative partner and liaison with tech support to ensure a smooth handoff.
- Technical Troubleshooting for customers and prospects as needed.
- Sharing knowledge across the team and the company.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree (BA, BS or BE) in a STEM field
- 10+ years of experience in Solutions Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Advanced ability to read and write code to solve problems in at least 1 programming language (Java or C# preferred)
- Advanced knowledge of database systems and SQL
- Extensive knowledge of data streaming technologies - Kafka
- Solid understanding of Kubernetes and applications in enterprise ecosystems
- Specialization in at least one cloud provider stack - AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Experience architecting and delivering solutions in a large enterprise
- A solid understanding of system architecture and software design principles
- Experience delivering technical presentations to Senior-level Client Executives
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional problem-solving ability
- Ability to work independently and in a team
Travel Required: Up to 20% travel required.
Benefits
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 20 Days of PTO
- Employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision plans (100% for employee, 50% for dependents)
- HSA with Company Contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k with 6% Immediately Vested Company Match
- Professional development opportunities
CData is not currently registered as an employer in the following states, and therefore, applicants from these states will not be considered: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
CData Software is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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What We Do
CData Software is a leading provider of data access and connectivity solutions. Our mission is to simplify the way our users connect, integrate, and automate their enterprise data.
We offer a straightforward approach to connectivity, with easy-to-use data providers, drivers, and tools accessible from any technology, source, or platform – whether on-premises or in the cloud.
Our drivers are universally accessible, providing access to data through established data standards and application platforms such as ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET, OData, SSIS, BizTalk, Excel, etc. CData allows businesses to realize the tremendous value of democratized data while reducing the complexity and expense of implementing a connectivity solution.
