Principal Solution Architect

at  FD Technologies

Job title: Principal Solution Architect
Company: KX
Location: Flexible (Remote)
About KX:
At KX, we build time-series, vector-native database solutions our customers use to unlock knowledge and predictive power they can act on with confidence. By simultaneously supporting unstructured and structured data, KX powers accurate, highly contextual results for AI and automation applications with transformative speed, unlimited scalability, and extremely low computing costs. Customers across financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, life sciences, and aerospace and defense industries use KX to enable real-time processing of vast time-series datasets, improve operational efficiency, speed up discovery, and enhance real-time situational awareness and cybersecurity. KX brings a proven track record of 30 years of customer success and operates from more than 15 offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Role Overview:
The Principal Solution Architect plays a critical role in shaping the technical and strategic direction of KX services, ensuring alignment with business objectives and embodying forward-thinking innovation. With a particular focus on kdb insights and kdb.ai, this role demands a blend of technical expertise, leadership, and strategic thinking. More than just enhancing our technological capabilities, you will be charged with transforming our team into recognized experts in the field. The Principal Solution Architect empowers our team members to develop into specialist practitioners, thereby elevating our service offerings to ‘expert services’ status. This role is crucial in nurturing a team that not only leads in expertise but also sets industry standards in innovative and effective solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and Lead Training Programs: Design and implement comprehensive training sessions covering key products, tailored to the team’s skill levels and project needs.
• Mentorship and Coaching: Provide ongoing mentorship to team members, helping them to develop their skills in insights and AI technologies, and guiding their career development.
• Knowledge Sharing: Foster a culture of continuous learning by encouraging knowledge sharing, conducting workshops, and leading by example in staying abreast of industry trends and technologies.
• Solution Design: Architect and design scalable, robust, and cost-effective solutions that integrate insights and AI capabilities, addressing both current and future business needs.
• Estimation and Planning: Provide accurate estimates for project deliverables, considering resources, timelines, and technical complexities, to ensure successful delivery.
• Technology Evaluation: Evaluate and recommend the appropriate KX product and tools that best fit the project requirements. Identify feature gaps and issues within existing products and collaborate with the Research and Development (R&D) team to propose necessary improvements.
• System Analysis: Conduct detailed performance assessments of client systems, identifying bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and potential areas for improvement.
• Strategic Recommendations: Provide actionable recommendations for system enhancements, focusing on integrating insights and AI capabilities to drive business value.
• Follow-up and Implementation Support: Monitor the implementation of recommended solutions, providing expert advice and adjustments as needed to ensure optimal performance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or similar role in a technology-driven environment.
• Expertise in kdb insights and kdb.ai technologies.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Experience working with global, cross-functional teams is a plus.

Benefits:

• A salary that reflects the candidate’s experience, our pay policy, and the labour market.
• Individually tailored training and skills development.
• X days paid annual leave.
• Private healthcare package, including coverage for partners and children.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing access to mental health support.
• Generous maternity and paternity package.
• “KX For Good” Program: Volunteer Days to actively participate in initiatives that bring about positive change in local communities.

Why Choose KX?

• Embrace flexible work hours, a competitive salary package, and a dynamic, inclusive culture that honours diversity and individuality.
• Curiosity is our DNA! Engage in dedicated weekly learning sessions to fuel your inquisitive mindset.
• Through our engaging “KX For Good” volunteer initiatives, make a positive difference in your local community.
• Your relentless effort and commitment won’t go unnoticed! Our exceptional reward and recognition framework applauds your dedication and contributions. At KX, we uplift and celebrate every milestone in your journey to success!

Don’t wait! Join the KX family and contribute to shaping the future of technology. Note: Candidate personal data will be handled according to our Global Candidate Privacy Notice. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to OFCCP compliance. To learn more about KX, please visit www.kx.com

• Develop and Lead Training Programs: Design and implement comprehensive training sessions covering key products, tailored to the team’s skill levels and project needs.
• Mentorship and Coaching: Provide ongoing mentorship to team members, helping them to develop their skills in insights and AI technologies, and guiding their career development.
• Knowledge Sharing: Foster a culture of continuous learning by encouraging knowledge sharing, conducting workshops, and leading by example in staying abreast of industry trends and technologies.
• Solution Design: Architect and design scalable, robust, and cost-effective solutions that integrate insights and AI capabilities, addressing both current and future business needs.
• Estimation and Planning: Provide accurate estimates for project deliverables, considering resources, timelines, and technical complexities, to ensure successful delivery.
• Technology Evaluation: Evaluate and recommend the appropriate KX product and tools that best fit the project requirements. Identify feature gaps and issues within existing products and collaborate with the Research and Development (R&D) team to propose necessary improvements.
• System Analysis: Conduct detailed performance assessments of client systems, identifying bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and potential areas for improvement.
• Strategic Recommendations: Provide actionable recommendations for system enhancements, focusing on integrating insights and AI capabilities to drive business value.
• Follow-up and Implementation Support: Monitor the implementation of recommended solutions, providing expert advice and adjustments as needed to ensure optimal performance