[Hiring] Data Technical Architect @Perficient

Role Description

• Provide end-to-end solution architecture for PIM implementations, including integration with third-party systems and enterprise platforms.
• Design and develop scalable, high-quality solutions addressing complex business requirements within PIM, commerce, and data ecosystems.
• Lead Proof of Concept (PoC) initiatives to validate new architectures and technologies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical strategies, roadmaps, and future-state architectures.
• Ensure alignment with architecture standards, governance, and best practices across multiple projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive key areas of technology architecture, providing design guidance and architectural direction to delivery teams.
• Conduct architectural assessments, defining strategies and roadmaps across PIM and related technology domains.
• Facilitate client workshops and collaborate with Product Owners and Business Analysts to gather requirements and define solutions.
• Design and document system integrations, data flows, and architecture diagrams for PIM ecosystems.
• Develop Proof-of-Concepts to validate architecture decisions and new technology approaches.
• Contribute hands-on by developing complex features and technical components within Agile sprints.
• Support multiple Agile Scrum teams, ensuring alignment from planning to continuous delivery.
• Manage and resolve technical dependencies, risks, and issues, coordinating with offshore teams and stakeholders.
• Define and design data models for PIM entities (products, categories, channels, assets).
• Provide mentorship and architectural leadership across teams, promoting best practices and innovation.
• Drive standardization of architecture frameworks, design patterns, and engineering practices across projects.
• Participate in pre-sales, solutioning, and client pursuits, contributing to proposals and technical strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10–15+ years of experience in software development, configuration, or architecture across PIM, Commerce, or Data platforms.
• At least 5+ years of experience in technology consulting, enterprise architecture, or solution design roles.
• Strong expertise in PIM platforms (e.g., Informatica PIM, Akeneo, SAP MDG, Salsify, Pimcore, etc.).
• Proven experience in enterprise integration architecture, including APIs, middleware, and third-party system integrations.
• Strong background in data modeling, including product data structures and master data management concepts.
• Experience designing scalable, distributed systems and cloud-based architectures.
• Hands-on experience delivering solutions in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong understanding of commerce ecosystems, digital platforms, and data flows.
• Experience with architecture documentation, modeling tools, and diagramming (e.g., UML, C4, etc.).
• Strong leadership skills, with experience mentoring teams and driving technical direction.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and facilitation skills, including client-facing workshops.
• Experience in pre-sales, solutioning, or proposal development is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern integration patterns is a plus.

Benefits

• Complete and competitive benefits package.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Generous work/life opportunities.
• Paid time off plus holidays.
• Eligibility for rewards and recognition programs including billable bonus opportunities.