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Principal Architect - Cloud & Data Streaming

United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Mar 2025

About the role

Job id 4823 Why Ness We know that people are our greatest asset. Our staff’s professionalism, innovation, teamwork, and dedication to excellence have helped us become one of the world’s leading technology companies. It is these qualities that are vital to our continued success. As a Ness employee, you will be working on products and platforms for some of the most innovative software companies in the world. You’ll gain knowledge working alongside other highly skilled professionals that will help accelerate your career progression. You’ll also benefit from an array of advantages like access to trainings and certifications, bonuses, and aids, socializing activities, and attractive compensation. About the Role: We are seeking a Principal Architect specializing in Streaming and Cloud Solutions with strong consulting experience and a track record of success in client-facing roles. You will provide strategic guidance, lead client engagements, and design transformative solutions that drive measurable business impact. What you’ll do

Advise clients on strategic technical decisions, develop and present best practices.
Lead Discovery engagements to assess a client's existing workloads, infrastructure & software environments.
Develop target state infra/application architecture and chart a path to delivery for a wide variety of use cases.
Advise and direct delivery/implementation teams engaged in digital transformation and cloud migrations.
Able to engage with clients at Pre-sales stages.
Assess competing technologies to make best-fit recommendations for clients.
Be immersed in a continual learning environment, adopting new techniques, patterns, and tools.
Complete certifications and accreditations, advancing your technical skills and overall career.

What you’ll bring

Consulting Experience: Proven track record in client-facing consulting roles. Demonstrated ability to engage directly with senior stakeholders and executives to define strategies and solutions.
Technical Expertise: Deep, hands-on knowledge of Cloud technologies and platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), Messaging/Streaming technologies, Data-stores/Databases, Application/API design, Internet and Networking Protocols, Security Architecture, Version Control Systems, and CI/CD tools.

Deep experience with several of the following platforms: Kafka, Flink, Spark, Kubernetes, API Gateways, and messaging systems (Tibco, IBM MQ, and open-source variants); Deep familiarity with data streaming, integration patterns, and how they can be best utilized to deliver feature velocity, improve data security, reduce data processing timelines and resource efficiency;

Leadership Skills: Ability to work independently, translating high-level goals into measurable milestones and delivering results. Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with experience in executive-level discussions.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
Communication: Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong written and verbal communication skills for documentation, proposals, and presentations.
Customer-Centricity: Proven ability to build trust, prioritize client needs, and maintain strong relationships.
Problem-Solving: Strong critical thinking skills to evaluate challenges and identify effective solutions, even under tight deadlines.
Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, bridging gaps between technical and business stakeholders.
Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust to dynamic client needs, evolving technologies, and competing priorities.
Influence: Skilled at persuading stakeholders to adopt best-fit solutions and handling conflic