The Solution Architect is responsible for estimating, crafting, implementing and managing change to custom client solutions. You will work with the external Acxiom client to gather and translate customer requirements into solutions, through architecture and design artifacts, and provide technical leadership to the project or account team, ensuring both the client's and Acxiom's overall business strategy and technical vision are incorporated into the solution. You will provide client support that requires a focus on consulting for proposed changes, process improvements, issue resolution, research of client data inquiries, and working closely with internal and external associates.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Lead implementation of Acxiom solutions and/or run sophisticated change that significantly impacts an existing solution
• Ensure individualized solution incorporates client's and Acxiom's overall business strategy and technical vision
• Technical lead in all solution communications with the client and oversees its progress throughout the implementation phase
• Responsible for overall solution integrity of large and complex solutions, providing direction to other Solution Architects on technology and design choices
• Engage in project communications with the client using a consultative approach. Anticipate obstacles and recommend solution options. Focus on client value and satisfaction while balancing corporate objectives, feasibility and scalability of solution
• Gather partner requirements and transform the information into a logical process flow. Research possible approaches, evaluate cost, portability, compatibility, and usability, then engage in most efficient solution method for the changes/solution. Accountable for the accuracy, process, integrity, quality, and stewardship of client solution architecture
• Maintain and enhance the roadmap for the client solution and maintain that solution roadmap with technical changes and direction including Acxiom standard components as often as possible
• Provide direction with technical and business requirements and overall project plan as it relates to the solution. Provide recommendations into risk mitigation assessment. Ensure data solution design fulfills functional and technical requirements and can consistently meet progress against service level agreements (SLAs). Supervise solution improvement/implementation progress to stay abreast of possible issues and future challenges
• Maintain domain expertise in Acxiom and industry technologies, verticals, and lines of business in order to help align client business needs to products, solutions and services offered.
• Define and adhere to Acxiom solution standards, estimates, processes, policies, and procedures. Utilize standard methodologies to promote consistency and drives alignment to standards within designated teams. Familiar with other department's methodologies including project management and development methodologies
• Identify areas of process improvement that drives profit enhancement and client value and instill that attitude while giving through others
• Consult, advise, and educate management, affected teams, and clients through communications at the appropriate technical granularity. Share standard methodologies and incorporate lessons learned into estimates, standards, and protocols
• Have a solid grasp of pre-sales process focusing on scoping and estimation and be able to lead scoping and estimation efforts for new projects for existing account/new log

DO YOU HAVE?

• 4-year college degree in related field of study or equivalent work experience
• 4+ years' experience in technical roles, including experience designing solutions as an architect, developer or similar role
• Ability to collaborate with mid to high-level client partners and communicate effectively. Ability to adjust communication and presentation styles based on different audiences
• Ability to take detailed, highly technical concepts and present in a high-level non-technical fashion. Capable of effectively communicating the business benefits of the solution
• Ability to exhibit and demonstrate leadership within a given implementation or major change project and provide technical leadership to the team
• REST, SOAP Web Service/JAX-WS
• Hands-on server-side Java software development experience using Object Oriented methodology in SDLC
• Solution design experience
• Strong written interpersonal skills

WHAT SETS YOU APART:

• Experience in Spring Framework, JavaScript, JQuery and SQL
• Solid experience in XML and related technologies like XSLT, XPath
• Agile Methodologies
• Ability to manage the troubleshooting of issues and conduct performance tuning, logging
• Possess clear understanding of large enterprise sized middleware infrastructures and able to support the XML and Web Services of that environment
• Familiarity with general security concepts (authentication, authorization, encryption, digital signatures)

We believe in building an awesome workplace where associates feel engaged and want to come to work every single day. It's important to Acxiom that we invest in our culture and promote a healthy work-life balance, even when our associates are at work.

As a part of our team, you will join a fast-moving, dynamic, "get stuff done" culture where we prioritize progress over perfection and empower our people to do their jobs. You will always be guided to do what's right, legally and morally for our customers. At Acxiom, we believe in exceptionalism. We don't aspire to be mediocre, good, nor even phenomenal - we intend to be the absolute best in everything we do. Acxiom is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE/W/M/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, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics or other protected status. #gd17

PRIMARY LOCATION CITY/STATE: Conway, Arkansas

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS (IF APPLICABLE): Acxiom is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE/W/M/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.

Acxiom is a customer intelligence company that provides data-driven solutions to enable the world’s best marketers to better understand their customers to create better experiences and business growth. A leader in customer data management, identity, and the ethical use of data for more than 50 years, Acxiom now helps thousands of clients and partners around the globe work together to create millions of better customer experiences, every day.