Solutions Architect

Who we are

Artefact is a new generation of a data service provider, specializing in data consulting and data-driven digital marketing, dedicated to transforming data into business impact across the entire value chain of organizations. We are proud to say we’re enjoying skyrocketing growth.

Our broad range of data-driven solutions in data consulting and digital marketing are designed to meet our clients’ specific needs, always conceived with a business-centric approach and delivered with tangible results. Our data-driven services are built upon the deep AI expertise we’ve acquired with our 1000+ client base around the globe.

We have 1000 employees across 20 offices who are focused on accelerating digital transformation. Thanks to a unique mix of company assets: State of the art data technologies, lean AI agile methodologies for fast delivery, and cohesive teams of the finest business consultants, data analysts, data scientists, software engineers, and digital experts, all dedicated to bringing extra value to every client.

Location: Hybrid in Chelsea District, NY OR Century City, Los Angeles OR Montreal 

The Opportunity
As a Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for overseeing the architecture, design, and implementation of cloud/data solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess business needs, design strategic technical solutions, and provide guidance on cloud/data platform adoption, integration, and optimization. Your expertise will help ensure that our cloud/data platform solutions are aligned with business goals while ensuring best practices in security, performance, and cost-effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and architecture of enterprise-level cloud and/or data platform solutions, focusing on scalability, security, and performance.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective architectures.
• Develop and maintain technical infrastructure roadmaps, strategies, and best practices to guide cloud adoption and optimization efforts.
• Evaluate and select cloud, martech and/or data platforms, services, and tools that align with the company’s technical and business needs.
• Work with IT and development teams to ensure seamless cloud or data platform migration
• Provide technical leadership and guidance in the implementation of technical solutions, ensuring alignment with industry standards and compliance requirements.
• Continuously monitor and optimize cloud and/or data platform resources for cost-effectiveness, performance, and security.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in data technologies to ensure the organization leverages the most efficient and secure technical solutions.
• Document architectural decisions, strategies, and implementation guidelines for future reference.
• Mentor and support junior architects and technical teams in technical initiatives.
• Drive cloud and/or data platform governance and security practices to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in IT architecture, with at least 3 years focused on cloud and marketing technology architecture and enterprise-level technical solutions.
• Expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security principles, compliance requirements, and best practices.
• Experience with cloud automation, containerization, and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD).
• Proficiency in designing hybrid/multi-cloud and customer data ecosystem architectures.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Strong understanding of networking, databases, storage, and other cloud-native services.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and levels of the organization.
• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, GCP Professional Architect) are highly desirable.
• Familiarity with CDPs (SFDC, Treasure Data, HighTouch), ESPs/CMTs (Braze, Iterable) and the overall customer data ecosystem. 
• Proven track record of implementing complex customer data ecosystems involving big data.
• Ability to get hands on in regard to 

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in cloud migration projects, including lift-and-shift and cloud-native development.
• Knowledge of enterprise IT frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and serverless computing.
• Experience in cost optimization and managing cloud budgets.

What we are looking for

• A Doer: you get things done and inspire your team to do the same
• An Analyst: you LOVE data and think every company should take their decisions based on 
• A Pragmatist: you have a no-nonsense mindset that seeks for practical and realistic solutions for our teams and our clients
• A Mentor: your clients and colleagues naturally seek you out for advice
• An Adventurer: you’re an entrepreneur constantly looking for business opportunities

Why you should join us

• Artefact is the place to be: come and build the future of marketing
• Progress: every day offers new challenges and new opportunities to learn
• Culture: join the best team you could ever imagine
• Entrepreneurship: you will be joining a team of driven entrepreneurs. We won’t give up until we make a huge dent in this industry!

Salary: $165,000-170,000 + benefits 

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