Principal Solution Architect – Data & Insights

Are you a strategic thinker with deep expertise in cloud data architecture?
 

Join us as a Principal Solution Architect (PSA) and help shape enterprise data strategies that drive real business outcomes.
 

In this Presales role, you’ll lead discovery engagements to understand client needs, define scalable data strategies, and design cutting-edge solutions across Data Warehousing, BI, and Advanced Analytics—with a strong focus on streaming and lakehouse architectures using Databricks and Snowflake.

• Act as a trusted technical advisor in the sales cycle, building client confidence in Versent’s capabilities.

• Collaborate with deal teams to qualify opportunities and craft compelling solution proposals (SOWs, RFPs, bids).

• Guide clients through tool selection based on both functional and non-functional requirements.

• Design solution architectures from business case to delivery, working closely with engineering and IT teams.

• Define solution features, phases, and requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with specifications.

• Lead Proof of Concept/Value engagements, data strategy development, and customer demos.

• Support Practice Directors in developing reusable domain collateral and delivery methods.

• Co-lead projects with PMs, especially during early architecture and tool selection phases.
   

• A passion for white boarding and designing solutions—Databricks experience is essential.

• Strong technical and analytical knowledge across cloud data technologies: lakehouses, data mesh, real-time analytics, advanced analytics, and governance.

• Proven experience in customer-facing, sales-aligned roles (e.g., Consultant, Enterprise Data Architect).

• Exposure to multi-year enterprise data platform (EDP) programs.

• Ability to engage senior stakeholders (CDO, CTO, CIO, CMO, CFO) with confidence.

• Track record of running PoCs to validate technology against business use cases.

• Strategic mindset with experience delivering data strategies and client proposals.

• Strong influencing and negotiation skills to gain stakeholder buy-in.

• Analytical problem-solving and sound judgment.

• Ability to connect technical solutions to business outcomes and influence client direction.

Life at Versent

We're a diverse team of motivated humans who think outside the box and strive to deliver what others might consider impossible. At Versent we truly care about our people and put real focus on cultivating a culture of learning, collaboration and growth.  We provide our teams with the space, trust, and support, to deliver the best work of their careers. To enable this, we have a culture that places a high value on continual feedback, excellence, and invention anchored in customer success.

We also offer our team:

• Flexibility: We give you the freedom to excel, providing as much autonomy and flexibility around when you work so you can manage your time in a way that best suits you to get the job done.

• Learning: We are passionate about continuous improvement and care about you investing in and developing your craft. Our Craft 180 Program is a holistic strategy for ongoing, meaningful skill and capability development with an ultimate goal to create an environment where people can learn and contribute in different ways to develop, practice and become masters of their craft.

• Access to Benefits: If you love to be rewarded, you’ll be excited by the scale of offers when you come on board with us. From access to the Telstra My Rewards Platform, to a paid device + plan and salary packaging, there is something for everyone.

• Health & Wellbeing Programmes: We focus on you as a whole person, with wellbeing initiatives that are to support you mentally, physically, emotionally and financially.

• Connection: Regular social activities across your team and the organisation.

• Recognition: We offer several reward & recognition programmes to acknowledge the amazing work that you do!

• Career opportunity: We provide the opportunity to work on diverse projects and initiatives that enable you to create a brilliant career.

At Versent, we don't adhere to a one-size-fits-all hiring strategy. We understand that you might not fulfill all the criteria for this position. Our celebration of diverse perspectives isn't just a value, it's a way to gain an edge. If you believe this opportunity is where you can thrive, don't be shy and apply! 

If you require any accommodations throughout the interview process, please get in touch with us by emailing [email protected].