Job Details

Principal Architect

We're looking for a highly experienced Principal Architect to drive large-scale data solutions across Snowflake, Databricks, cloud platforms, and modern data pipelines. This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-moving, complex environments, can design solutions from scratch, and mentor others to take ownership of your designs. This role can be located almost anywhere in the U.S.

What You'll Do:

Lead architecture and design for large-scale data platforms, processing pipelines, and identity management products. Define and enforce best practices for cloud services, Snowflake, Databricks, and distributed data processing frameworks. Champion API-first design principles to ensure scalable and flexible integration across systems. Provide technical leadership on solutions using Java, Spark, Node.js, and Python. Rapidly assess new situations, design effective solutions, and establish a clear path to implementation. Mentor engineers and architects, enabling them to adopt and maintain the solutions you deliver. Partner with product, engineering, and business leaders to align technology strategy with organizational goals. Stay current on emerging technologies and recommend innovations that drive business value.

What You'll Bring:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems or a related technical field required. 12+ years' experience in data engineering, distributed systems or platform architecture. Demonstrated ability to lead architecture strategy and mentor engineers. Deep expertise in large-scale data processing, identity management, and distributed systems. Hands-on experience with Snowflake, Databricks, and cloud services. Proficiency in Java, Spark, Node.js, Python and modern API-first architectures. Ability to jump into new challenges, design scalable solutions, and guide teams to implement them. Strong communication skills to translate complex technical solutions for both engineers and business leaders.

Bonus Points:

Experience in AdTech platforms and related data ecosystems. Background in AI/ML development. Certifications in Snowflake, Databricks, or major cloud platforms.

Why You'll Love This Role:

Be the go-to architect for mission-critical data initiatives. Influence enterprise data strategy while working hands-on with cutting-edge technology. Lead and mentor engineering teams, leaving a lasting impact on your organization. Competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for growth.

Primary Location City/State:

Homebased - Conway, Arkansas

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Acxiom is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status (EOE/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or other protected status.