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Solutions Architect, CPG/Retail
Fractal Analytics is a strategic AI partner to Fortune 500 companies with a vision to power every human decision in the enterprise. Fractal is building a world where individual choices, freedom, and diversity are the greatest assets. An ecosystem where human imagination is at the heart of every decision. Where no possibility is written off, only challenged to get better. We believe that a true Fractalite is one who empowers imagination with intelligence. And that it will be such Fractalites that will continue to build the company for the next 100 years.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Solutions Architect to join our dynamic team in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) domain. In this role, you will be pivotal in designing and implementing robust solutions across our organization to meet specific business challenges in the CPG industry. You will not only focus on the technical aspects of solution design and delivery but also engage actively in the pre-sales and consulting processes to help secure new business and ensure client satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
- Engage with potential CPG clients during the pre-sales phase to understand their business requirements and present tailored solutions that demonstrate our capabilities and address their needs.
- Lead the development of comprehensive proposals and presentations that clearly articulate the proposed solutions' business value and technical merits in the context of the CPG industry.
- Design practical, creative, and cost-effective solutions that meet project requirements and are aligned with the company's overall IT architecture, considering the unique challenges of the CPG sector.
- Facilitate discussions with business and IT stakeholders to translate CPG-specific business needs into technical specifications.
- Create detailed solution design documents that outline the architecture and technologies needed to implement the solution, taking into account the scalability and performance requirements of CPG clients.
- Collaborate with software developers, system operators, and other IT staff to ensure smooth and reliable integration of new software and systems into the company's IT infrastructure, with a focus on CPG-specific integrations and data sources.
- Provide technical guidance and leadership during the solution development and implementation phases, ensuring best practices in software design and coding are followed, especially in the context of CPG industry standards and regulations.
- Evaluate new technologies and software products to determine feasibility and desirability of incorporating their capabilities within the company, considering their relevance to the CPG domain.
- Assist in the development of architectural and design standards to improve performance, capacity, and scalability of product applications, taking into account the unique data and processing needs of CPG clients.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Minimum of 10 years' experience as a Solutions Architect or in a similar role, with at least 6-7 years in a client-facing or consulting capacity, preferably in the CPG industry.
- Strong software architecture and design understanding, including cloud computing, web services, and backend integration, with a focus on CPG-specific technologies and platforms.
- Extensive experience with at least one major cloud service provider (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their offerings relevant to the CPG sector.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders in the CPG domain.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team and drive projects to completion, considering the unique timelines and deliverables of CPG clients.
Pay: The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Fractal, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: $200,000 - $250,000. In addition, for the current performance period, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.
Benefits: As a full-time employee of the company or as an hourly employee working more than 30 hours per week, you will be eligible to participate in the health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability plans in accordance with the plan documents, which may be amended from time to time. You will be eligible for benefits on the first day of employment with the Company. In addition, you are eligible to participate in the Company 401(k) Plan after 30 days of employment, in accordance with the applicable plan terms. The Company provides for 11 paid holidays and 12 weeks of Parental Leave. We also follow a "free time" PTO policy, allowing you the flexibility to take time needed for either sick time or vacation.
Fractal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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