Cloud Solutions Architect, Infrastructure (Pacific)
AstronomerFull Time
Junior (1 to 2 years)
Candidates should have expertise or experience in analytical and problem-solving skills, ANSI SQL, UNIX/Linux CLI interactions, data warehouse usage and concepts, private/public cloud deployments, and big data technologies such as Hadoop and distributed systems. Experience in customer-facing technical roles, field sales/consultant roles, strong presentation skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a desire to work in a fast-paced startup environment with cutting-edge technologies are also required.
The Senior Solution Architect will grow and retain accounts, own the technical aspects of the sales cycle, and work closely with sales representatives to drive customer projects to closure. Responsibilities include shaping prospect evaluation requirements, defining success criteria, educating customers, participating in the qualification process, defining, scoping, and executing customer proof of concept studies, designing and building demos, presentations, reference architectures, and custom integrations. The role also involves performing system and SQL performance tuning, migrations from legacy systems, acting as a consultant on architecture, deployment, and design discussions, serving as the primary customer-facing technical resource during evaluations, and acting as the voice of the customer during internal product engineering discussions. Collaboration with Engineering and Support teams for critical customer operational issues and questions, and developing field best practices, how-to documents, and contributing to the internal knowledge base are also key duties. Travel to customers as needed is expected.
Data analytics and SQL engine distribution
Starburst specializes in data analytics by providing a distribution and support for the Trino SQL engine, which is designed for efficient and scalable analytics on data lakes and various data sources. Their products, Starburst Galaxy and Starburst Enterprise, allow clients to access and analyze data quickly, whether in the cloud or on-premises. Starburst connects seamlessly with popular data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, and Looker, making it easier for users to integrate and access their data. What sets Starburst apart from competitors is its enhancement of the open-source Trino engine with additional connectors, security features, and dedicated enterprise support. The company's goal is to help organizations achieve faster data insights and better decision-making through improved analytics capabilities.