About the Role
Solution Architect I
Remote
What we do
At Civis, we take a science-first approach to solving business problems using person-level data. With a blend of proprietary technology and statistical advisory services, we help public and private sector organizations find, understand and connect with the people they care about, so they can stop guessing and start using mathematical proof to guide decisions. We know others use “data science” and “analytics” as buzzwords, but at Civis we don’t stand for fluff, and we will always deliver scalable products and technologies — not PowerPoints — to drive your business forward. Learn more about Civis at www.civisanalytics.com.
Our mission
Our mission is to bring objective, data-driven truth to organizational decision-making – all the way from the boardroom to the world’s largest social causes.
What we are looking for
We’re looking for a Solution Architect who will help to design and deliver data science technology solutions to Civis clients as part of the sales and implementation process.
Solution Architectures implement, configure, and manage the delivery of Civis Analytics’ data science software to ensure successful user adoption and high organizational impact. They also support software sales by scoping complex deliveries, leading demos, and POCs as a part of ‘team sport’ sales business development efforts. The Solution Architect works closely with cross-functional teams across the company – including Applied Data Science, Engineering, Product, and Sales – to optimize client outcomes from software delivery. The Solutions Architect reports to the VP of Business Development.
Responsibilities
Demonstrate Civis’s data science solutions to prospects
Gather the client’s technical and business requirements and partner with sales team members to design and propose solutions
Guide prospective clients through technical evaluations of our Civis solutions
Complete implementations of our Civis Platform and partner with Client Success to ensure successful handoff
Onboard new clients to Civis software through training, support, and guidance
Define new solutions based on Civis’s past client experiences and helping to bring those solutions to market in a repeatable fashion
Support the Solution Architect Lead by mentoring junior team members within their practice
Minimum Qualifications
BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience
2-3 years of implementation, solution architect, or similar project management experience
Prior experience scoping solutions and providing product demonstrations
Ability to communicate technical concepts to a range of non-technical business users as well as client technical stakeholders
Appropriate understanding of technical concepts and when to pull in technical experts
Proven track record of driving projects to successful completion, on time and on budget.
US work authorization required
Preferred Qualifications
Expertise in a solution set that Civis offers
Experience with SQL, Tableau, ETL workflows, and data solutions.
Knowledge of Python or R – can troubleshoot and/or make customizations to existing code written by others
Knowledge of data science concepts
All employees either must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, initiate vaccination before your start date, or file an exemption request prior to start date per company policy for review.