Customer Success Architect
Sigma ComputingFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related quantitative field. Demonstrated success in a technical field role for a product or SaaS company is required.
The Customer Success Technical Architect will act as a trusted technical advisor to customers, ensuring their success, retention, and expansion by providing technical guidance on the Confluent product suite. This role involves advising customers on architectures, patterns, and strategies for operating and maturing their Confluent subscription, guiding them on achieving business goals through their Confluent investment, and partnering with internal teams to accelerate time to value and maximize product consumption. Responsibilities include championing the customer internally, identifying and addressing technical objections, proactively supporting customers through technical lifecycle activities like architecture planning and security design, guiding customers on advanced technical topics, presenting periodic customer reviews, documenting and transferring knowledge, influencing the product roadmap, and assisting with customer issues.
Data streaming solutions for real-time processing
Confluent specializes in data streaming solutions, focusing on helping businesses manage and process real-time data streams. Its main product is built on Apache Kafka, an open-source platform that allows users to create real-time data pipelines and streaming applications. Clients, including large enterprises and financial institutions, utilize Confluent's tools to collect, process, and analyze data streams, which helps them make quicker and more informed decisions. Unlike many competitors, Confluent offers a subscription-based model for its cloud platform, Confluent Cloud, and its on-premises software, Confluent Platform, ensuring a steady revenue stream. The company also provides professional services like training and consulting to assist clients in optimizing their data streaming solutions. Confluent's goal is to be a leader in the data streaming market, enabling organizations to leverage real-time data for improved operational efficiency.