# Sr Resident Solution Architect **Company**: Starburst **Location**: US, Central, US, East **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $150,000-$185,000 USD **Category**: IT **Industry**: Technology **Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/starburst/jobs/5455335008?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_bd015c6a-635 ## Description Starburst Data is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Sr Resident Solution Architect. In this role, you will work closely with customers to understand their business challenges and requirements, and then architect and implement solutions using Starburst products. As a Sr Resident Solution Architect at Starburst, you will: - Collaborate with customers to understand their business goals, data architecture, and technical requirements. - Design end-to-end solutions that leverage Starburst products to address customer needs, including data access, analytics, and performance optimization. - Develop architectural diagrams, technical specifications, and implementation plans for customer projects. - Lead the implementation and deployment of Starburst solutions, working closely with customer teams and internal stakeholders. - Learn in-depth how the engine, connectors, and integrations with 3rd party products work. - Provide technical guidance and best practices to customers on using Starburst products effectively. - Work with partners to train and upskill external personnel on Starburst Products for successful delivery. - Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to create resources, best practices, application flow diagrams, and internal processes that enhance partner delivery capabilities. - Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues that arise during the implementation and operation of Starburst solutions. - Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data management and analytics. Some of the things we look for: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred. - 8+ years of experience in a technical role, such as solution architect, data engineer, or software engineer. - Deep understanding of data architecture principles, including data modeling, data integration, and data warehousing. - Proficiency in SQL and experience with distributed query engines (e.g., Presto, Trino, Apache Spark). - Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically about business challenges and technical solutions. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with customers and internal teams. - Experience with Linux OS, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), containerization technologies (e.g., Docker and Kubernetes), and programming/scripting (Java/Python/Bash) is a plus. - Prior experience in client-facing/consulting roles is highly desirable. - Prior experience with open-source technologies and contributions to the open-source community are highly desirable. - Prior experience with running technical training internally or externally is highly desirable. - Familiarity with LLM-based data interaction patterns (e.g., natural language to SQL, retrieval-augmented generation) is a plus. - Understanding of AI governance, data security, and risks associated with AI-generated queries and insights is a plus. Ability to Travel: This role will require 25% in-person travel for purposes including but not limited to new hire onboarding, team and department offsites, customer meetings. Where could this role be based? - Central, US Or East, US Starburst is dedicated to maintaining fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range provided for this role reflects the minimum and maximum targets for candidates across all U.S. locations and could be inclusive of variable compensation, such as commission or bonus. All employees receive equity packages (ISOs) and have access to a comprehensive benefits offering. Actual compensation packages are determined based on relevant skills, experience, education, and training, and specific work location. For more information, connect with the recruiting team or Hiring Manager during the process as they can provide more detailed information about the salary range. Pay Range $150,000-$185,000 USD ## Skills ### Required - data architecture - data modeling - data integration - SQL - distributed query engines - problem-solving - communication ### Nice to have - Linux OS - cloud platforms - containerization technologies - programming/scripting - client-facing - open-source technologies - technical training - LLM-based data interaction patterns - AI governance - data security --- Source: [Apply at job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/starburst/jobs/5455335008?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)