Lead Solutions Architect - Remote

Merkle

3mo ago

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Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Columbia

Requirements

Qualifications
3+ years of hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Platform: (any of RT-CDP, AJO, CJA)
Experience working in an agency or consulting company across multiple industries.
Experience collaborating on complex deals and leading teams
Personal technical credibility, through direct experience leading and inspiring teams (directly or indirectly) on technologies and best practices
Experience with activation platforms and concepts (e.g. CMS, DAM, ad serving)
Experience with data security/privacy best practices
Platform architecture with focus on data ingress and egress
XDM & Mix-Ins (for data modeling)
Relational database concepts, with exposure to SQL
Data management, segmentation, ETL best practices
Scripting and query development
Data processing – API, Batch. Specifically – using tools such as Swagger to build and present data relationships across solutions.

Responsibilities

You will create solution architectures for systems ensuring all recommendations are explored for time, cost and compliance to our client's policies while meeting the business' requirements.
You will design and present technical solution with all data ingestion, transformation, and scheduling to review with our client
You will analyze customer use cases, available data to prepare for automated & ongoing data ingestion to meet customer requirements
You will ensure understanding of requirements with Merkle policies, and with industry best practices
You will create solution design options based on requirements and the standards, patterns and procedures
You will architect data feeds, design platform configurations and components needed to run complex automated campaigns
You will complete solution design documentation
You will identify key decisions in both the account and the project architecture to ensure successful customer and account relationship.
You will translate the sales team's vision into the solution development
You will aid in design, architecture, documentation approach oriented around enterprise operational and monitoring best practices to meet the company's high standard of uptime.
You will contribute to a growing team of people to effectively deliver value in a fast-paced and independent work environment
You will be responsible for updating managers and directors on projects on a regular basis.
You will deliver quality infrastructure components and services utilizing a programming and DevOps
You will make key decisions regarding the client's data ingestion to provide high performance initial datasets.
You are the technical resource to evaluate requirements and provide support for the integration of customers into the Business
You will create solution documentation
You will create project planning timelines
You will conduct surveys to gather future customer needs
You will conduct presentations and attend sales meetings

FAQs

What is the role of a Lead Solutions Architect at Merkle?

The Lead Solutions Architect is responsible for creating solution architectures for systems, designing and presenting technical solutions, analyzing customer use cases, ensuring compliance with client policies, and developing workflows for data ingestion, transformation, and loading into Customer Data Platforms (CDP). The role also involves architecting ongoing solutions for both streaming and batch data ingestion.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should have 3+ years of hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Platform, experience working in an agency or consulting company, personal technical credibility, knowledge of data security/privacy best practices, and expertise in platform architecture focused on data ingress and egress. Familiarity with SQL, ETL best practices, and scripting/query development is also desired.

Is this a remote position?

Answer: Yes, this is a remote role, and the Lead Solutions Architect will report into the CDP Delivery Lead.

What industries will the Lead Solutions Architect likely work with?

The position involves working across multiple industries, as Merkle collaborates with Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations.

What is the anticipated salary range for this position?

The anticipated salary range is between $113,000 and $182,850, depending on factors such as relevant experience, knowledge, and skills.

What benefits does Merkle offer?

Merkle offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and other benefits as per the Dentsu benefits offerings.

What technologies will the Lead Solutions Architect work with?

The Lead Solutions Architect will work with technologies related to Adobe Experience Platform, data ingestion, transformation, ETL processes, and various activation platforms.

What is the importance of data security in this role?

Data security is crucial as the Lead Solutions Architect must ensure compliance with data security and privacy best practices while creating solutions and managing data across various platforms.

What types of data processing will be involved in this position?

The position involves data processing using both API and Batch methods, specifically employing tools such as Swagger to understand and build data relationships across solutions.

How does the role contribute to customer experience strategies?

By designing and implementing personalized customer experiences through data-driven strategies and solutions, the Lead Solutions Architect contributes towards enhancing client marketing results and competitive advantage.

What is the company's commitment to diversity?

Dentsu, the parent company of Merkle, is committed to equal employment opportunity, fostering diversity, inclusion, and creating a culturally fluent environment that empowers all employees.

Merkle

Marketing & Advertising

Industry

10,001+

Employees

1971

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Merkle is a leading data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company that specializes in the delivery of unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices. For more than 30 years, Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with Merkle to maximize the value of their customer portfolios. The company’s heritage in data, technology, and analytics forms the foundation for its unmatched skills in understanding consumer insights that drive hyper-personalized marketing strategies. Its combined strengths in performance media, customer experience, customer relationship management, loyalty, and enterprise marketing technology drive improved marketing results and competitive advantage. With 12,000 employees, Merkle is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with 50+ additional offices throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Merkle is a dentsu company.