Data Solutions Architect

Summary

Join Trace3 as a Data/Business Intelligence Solution Architect and act as a trusted advisor, guiding clients in designing, implementing, and optimizing modern BI and observability solutions. Leverage your expertise in platforms like Splunk, ITSI, and UEM to develop scalable data architectures supporting advanced analytics and operational intelligence. Collaborate with clients, account teams, and engineers to translate business goals into data-driven solutions. This role blends pre-sales expertise with post-sales architectural guidance to ensure consistent value delivery. You will partner with sales and account management, lead client discovery sessions, design end-to-end BI and IT observability solutions, and support pre-sales initiatives. Additionally, you will architect integrations, deliver performance analytics, provide architectural guidance on data strategies, and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in data architecture, business intelligence, or IT operations analytics, including at least 3 years in a client-facing solution architecture role
• Strong expertise in Splunk architecture, including ITSI and Enterprise Security modules
• Experience designing observability solutions that incorporate User Experience Monitoring, synthetic testing, and real user monitoring
• Strong grasp of event correlation, anomaly detection, and machine learning applications in monitoring environments
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into scalable, data-driven architectures
• Familiarity with cloud-native data services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid infrastructure monitoring
• Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to explain complex data concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working with enterprise clients and navigating complex organizational environments
• Excellent time management, organization, and multitasking skills in a fast-paced consulting environment
• Passion for emerging technologies and continuous improvement in data observability, automation, and business insight delivery

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales and Account Management teams to identify and pursue data-focused client opportunities
• Lead client discovery sessions to understand business and operational goals and translate them into data architecture and analytics solutions
• Design and architect end-to-end Business Intelligence and IT observability solutions leveraging platforms such as: Splunk (Core, Enterprise Security, and ITSI) User Experience Monitoring tools (e.g., Catchpoint, AppDynamics, Dynatrace) Cloud-native observability and monitoring platforms (e.g., AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Google Cloud Operations Suite)
• Support pre-sales initiatives including architectural design sessions, proof-of-concepts, RFP responses, and solution demos
• Architect integrations that unify logs, metrics, and traces into centralized observability dashboards and alerting frameworks
• Deliver performance analytics, business insights, and data visualizations tailored for IT and business stakeholders
• Provide architectural guidance on data ingestion, normalization, correlation, and enrichment strategies
• Support clients in implementing KPIs, service health scores, and predictive analytics using platforms such as Splunk ITSI
• Ensure alignment between data architectures and broader digital transformation, IT operations, and cloud strategies
• Serve as a technical mentor and coach for junior engineers and consultants on the Data & Analytics team

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• Competitive Compensation
• Training and development programs
• Stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
• Collaborative and cool culture
• Work-life balance and generous paid time off