Presales Data Architect – Google Cloud (Remote role in USA)

You Will:

• Data Architect is client facing, pre-sales technologist that works with designated accounts and acts as a technical advocate for Rackspace clients. 
• You are responsible for understanding clients’ business requirements as they pertain to Data solutions, qualifying opportunities and creating designs that match the requirements with appropriate products, managed and professional services.
• Is considered a thought leader and develops IP & collateral for data and analytics.
• Sells and positions implementation and advisory services primarily in their assigned LOB, but also understands and advises clients on where other strategic and advisory services fit their needs.
• Client Facing Sales Support – Works with sales account team, interfacing directly with the Rackspace prospects and customers.
• Builds trusted advisor relationships, understanding client’s business challenges and proposing solutions.
• Develops High Level Designs and Architectures – Creates and documents architectures that address client business problems which can be used to ensure a smooth transition from presales to delivery. 
• Create Proposals – Develop proposals, SOWs (Statements Of Work), business cases and RFP responses, 
• Sales Planning – Work with management and sales teams to develop account prioritization and support strategies that will ensure a long-term trusted relationship status.
• Partner Relationship Management – Develop healthy and trusted relationships with key partners in the geography.
• Intellectual Property Development – Contribute to the development of Rackspace intellectual property and industry recognition (white papers, speaking engagements etc.
• Administrative Overhead – Respond to email, phone calls, complete timesheets in a timely manner, expense reports and status reports as required Administrative Overhead.
• Training – Develop and execute a professional plan that will enhance skills.
• Contribute to sales process improvement, including developing knowledge bases, creating sales tools, and mentoring other Solutions Architects

Technical Requirements:

• 2+ years of Google Cloud experience and 5+ years of experience as a Data Architect with a proven track record and experience leading engagements from design to implementation of data analytics solutions. 
• Advanced SQL skills, including the ability to write, tune, and interpret SQL queries; tool specific experience in the RDBMS listed above is ideal.
• Strong Spark, SQL, Data Modeling, Data lakehouse concepts. 
• Experience in defining the technical architecture on Google Cloud involving Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Dataproc, Dataflow, and Cloud Functions.
• Experience in designing data models in BigQuery.
• Proven experience in migrating databases like Teradata to BigQuery.
• Proven experience in migration databases like mySQL, Postgres, and Oracle to Cloud SQL
• Certifications in architecture, data engineering and development on Google Clou

Other Requirements

• Highly motivated self-starter and team player and demonstrated success in prior roles.
• Track record of success working through technical challenges within enterprise organizations
• Ability to prioritize deals, training, and initiatives through highly effective time management
• Excellent problem solving, analytical, presentation, and whiteboarding skills
• Track record of success dealing with ambiguity (internal and external) and working collaboratively with other departments and organizations to solve challenging problems
• Strong knowledge of technology and industry trends that affect data analytics decisions for enterprise organizations

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business required
• Experience may substitute for the degree requirement at a rate of 3 years’ experience for 1 year of education.
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Sponsorship:

• This role is not sponsorship eligible