Solutions Architect

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-stream technical program architecture including dependencies and cutover strategies
• Define reference architectures and golden paths for recurring engagement patterns
• Establish architecture governance, review criteria, and production readiness standards
• Drive portfolio-level data architecture, canonical patterns, and performance SLOs
• Own security architecture posture including zero-trust patterns and data classification
• Operationalize LLM and agent solution patterns with enterprise controls and cost/latency budgets

Requirements

• 8+ years of equivalent experience or demonstrated staff-level solution leadership
• Proven experience in multi-team technical coordination with shipped outcomes
• Excellence in integration, data, and web-scale patterns
• Ability to arbitrate technical decisions regarding LLM architecture (RAG vs fine-tuning)
• Executive-facing communication skills for presenting risks and recommendations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in high-trust client environments and transformation programs
• Implementation of LLM/agent delivery guardrails across teams
• Experience quantifying architecture decisions via TCO/ROI and risk reduction
• Knowledge of Databricks and Snowflake for hybrid lakehouse/warehouse estates

About the Company

Blend360 is a premier data, AI, and marketing consulting firm that partners with the world's most ambitious organizations to turn complex challenges into competitive advantage.