Junior Solution Architect

Summary

Join Stardog, a leading Enterprise Knowledge Graph platform company, as a Jr. Solution Architect. You will be responsible for designing and implementing technology solutions aligned with business goals, collaborating with various stakeholders, and handling multiple concurrent projects. This role requires strong communication and problem-solving skills, along with experience in data operations and cloud platforms. You will work closely with senior architects, providing support in solution design, technical implementation, and documentation. The ideal candidate will have a passion for technology and a willingness to learn and grow within a fast-paced, globally distributed team. Experience with RDF, ETL, SQL, and cloud platforms is essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum of 2 years experience working with data operations for enterprises, especially supporting RDF, ETL (Nifi), SQL (DB2, Oracle, etc.) and/or Databricks
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, K8S, Docker, Openshift etc) and development frameworks (e.g., microservices, APIs)
• Programming proficiency in Shell scripting (Bash/KSH) and Python
• Experience with graph data modeling, particularly in RDF for large enterprise environments
• Basic understanding of software development, systems architecture, and design patterns
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a willingness to learn and grow
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders
• A keen interest in technology and a passion for solution design and architecture
• Demonstrated experience working with a cross-functional and geographically dispersed team
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

Responsibilities

• Assist in Solution Design
• Work with senior architects to design solutions based on business requirements and technical needs
• Support data modeling, ontology design, and schema development based on customer use cases
• Help in creating architecture diagrams, technical specifications, and documentation
• Assist in evaluating and recommending technologies and tools that align with project requirements
• Collaborate with Teams
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software engineers, sales engineers, analysts, support engineers, project managers and customer success managers to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables
• Participate in design and technical discussions to gain insights into solution architecture best practices
• Technical implementation
• Provide support to senior architects in identifying technical challenges and issues
• Help troubleshoot problems and find effective solutions during the design and implementation phases
• Support cloud-based implementations on AWS, Azure and GPC
• Assist in ETL processes, data source integration, and pipeline development to ingest customer data into the Stardog's knowledge graph platform
• Write and execute SPARQL queries, graph transformations, and data validation scripts to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Work closely with presales engineers to develop proof-of-concept (POC) and proof-of-value (POV) solutions
• Learning and Development
• Continuously learn about new technologies, trends, and best practices in solution architecture and Knowledge Graphs
• Develop a solid understanding of data modeling and software development methodologies
• Documentation
• Assist in maintaining technical documentation, including design documents, architecture diagrams, and implementation guides
• Ensure that all documentation is clear, accurate, and up to date

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Machine Learning or Generative AI is highly desirable
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, Kubernetes) are a plus