Senior Solution Architect, Insights Technologies

About Us 

We turn customer challenges into growth opportunities. 

Material is a global strategy partner to the world’s most recognizable brands and innovative companies. Our people around the globe thrive by helping organizations design and deliver rewarding customer experiences. 

We use deep human insights, design innovation and data to create experiences powered by modern technology. Our approaches speed engagement and growth for the companies we work with and transform relationships between businesses and the people they serve. 

About the Senior Solution Architect, Insights Technologies Role 

Material is seeking a seasoned Senior Solution Architect with expertise in Insights Technologies to join our dynamic team. This pivotal role focuses on the design and delivery of cutting-edge Insights solutions, incorporating advanced AI capabilities to enhance client outcomes. As a client-facing architect, you will engage with some of the most renowned brands in the industry, crafting bespoke solutions that leverage big data, analytics, and generative AI technologies. 

At Material, you will be at the forefront of technological innovation in the Insights industry, working alongside top-tier experts and exciting brands. We offer a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and innovation, where your contributions will significantly impact our clients and their success. 

About you 

• Client-Facing, often sitting face to face with prospective customers to shape technical solutions. 

• A Mentor, you lead by example and challenge others to push their boundaries. 

• A Self-Starter, you’re an expert in your field but still eager to improve your skillset in the ever-evolving landscape of Omnichannel solutions.  

• Collaborative, you enjoy working with several cross functional teams on a daily basis. 

• An effective communicator, you have the charisma to command attention, strategize and problem-solve on your feet when needed with internal and external team members. You have a mastery of written language, able to deliver compelling technical proposals to new and existing clients.

Here’s what you’ll be doing day to day… 

• Technical Solution Strategy: Create technical solutions with current clients, prospective clients and the internal team and provide innovative new ideas to create functional and attractive offerings to deliver consumer research, insights, and tracking data. You will lead the architectural design and implementation of Insight solutions, integrating AI, machine learning, and data analytics technologies for our customer’s needs.  

• Cross Functional Collaboration: You will be closely engaged with client partners, strategists, and delivery engagement leaders to shape solutions towards clients explicit and latent needs. You will assess and recommend experience platform-oriented solutions, engineering solutions, and closely collaborate with a global distributed delivery team to convert client visions to reality.  

• Architecting: Construct a technical architecture of multiple solutions built on top of Material’s Insights technology platforms. You will be the technical project lead for medium and large-scale projects, select and review technology frameworks and architecture used on projects. Identify, assess and solve complex business problems through in-depth evaluation of variable factors.  

• Communicate: Articulate the transition from current to future state in consideration of the future needs of the business, security policies and requirements. Break down complex business and technical strategies and roadmaps into consumable requirements for teams to execute against. 

• Conceptualize: share knowledge and thought leadership to the rest of the organization, including recommendations on technical direction as well as team professional development. Research and present new technology trends 

• Estimation: participate in discovery of technical project requirements, scope and provide recommendations for phased program delivery. Create or contribute to project delivery estimations based on your recommendations and provide realistic level of effort estimations. 

Your Experience & Intangible Traits: 

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect, with a strong portfolio in consultative technology delivery. 

• Expertise in cloud platforms, big data, analytics, and data engineering. 

• Recent experience with AI and machine learning technologies, particularly in Generative AI applications. 

• Comprehensive knowledge of insights, research, and tracking programs. 

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients and stakeholders at all levels. 

• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, cross-functional team environment. 

• Willingness to travel to or be present at office locations as needed. 

• Ability to methodically estimate technology execution scope of work in terms of budget and resources 

• Ability to leverage existing technology tools plus additionally research and apply new and experimental technologies to achieve business goals 

• Ability to translate client goals into achievable technical specifications 

Preferred Skills: 

• Background in working with leading brands in the Insights industry. 

• Experience in a client-facing role, with a track record of delivering tailored technology solutions. 

• Experience adopting Generative AI solutions, familiarity with RAG patterns, and predictive analytics. 

This role presents an exciting opportunity for a visionary leader passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to drive significant market impact. If you are ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding role, we look forward to hearing from you. 

Pay Range: $180,320.00 – $219,640.00

Why work for Material?

In addition to fulfilling, high-impact work, company culture and benefits are integral to determining if a job is a right fit for you. Here’s a bit about who we are and highlights around what we offer.

Who We Are & What We Care About

• Material is a global company and we work with best-of-class brands worldwide. We also create and launch new brands and products, putting innovation and value creation at the center of our practice. Our clients are in the top of their class, across industry sectors from technology to retail, transportation, finance and healthcare.

• Material employees join a peer group of exceptionally talented colleagues across the company, the country, and even the world. We develop capabilities, craft and leading-edge market offerings across seven global practices including strategy and insights, design, data & analytics, technology and tracking. Our engagement management team makes it all hum for clients.

• We prize inclusion and interconnectedness. We amplify our impact through the people, perspectives, and expertise we engage in our work. Our commitment to deep human understanding combined with a science & systems approach uniquely equips us to bring a rich frame of reference to our work.

• A community focused on learning and making an impact. Material is an outcomes focused company. We create experiences that matter, create new value and make a difference in people's lives.
   

What We Offer

In addition to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and FSA, Material offers:

• A work environment that works best for you. Whether that’s fully remote, in one of our offices, or hybrid.

• Flexible & synchronous time off. We trust our colleagues to take responsibility for and manage their workloads. That’s why we offer Flexible Time Off along with synchronous companywide closures and 11 company holidays. 

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave. Every parent deserves to spend the first few months of their new child’s life with them.

• Help planning for your future. We offer 401K match, as well as periodic financial wellness and planning sessions throughout the year.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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