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Account Technical Principal - Data
As a Principal Consultant at Thoughtworks, you have total responsibility for technical delivery on a client engagement, so you are likely to have a rich breadth of industry experience.
Job responsibilities
- Expertise in multiple technologies across software engineering (e.g. Java, Python, Golang), data architecture/engineering (e.g. Spark/Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery/Redshift/Synapse)
- Experience as an architect and leading and inspiring software and data engineering teams (ideally some mix of both at different points in their career)
- Experience guiding teams to implement engineering practices such as testing, TDD, CD, observability, devops, and/or Infrastructure as Code
- Understanding of the practical application of agile development methods and leading software development teams in an Agile/Lean/Continuous Delivery environment.
- Understanding of the issues businesses face and experience working with them to create robust, scalable, elegant, flexible, and relevant software solutions that truly transform industries.
- Experience working directly with senior IT groups in an advisory role.
- Experience working with CIO/CTO/COO to create technical strategies.
- Any experience building and leading an offshore/outsourcing function would be highly beneficial.
Job qualifications
Technical Skills
- Solid understanding of the following areas (with practical experience in several):
- Cloud native application architecture styles (domain-driven design, microservices, event-driven architecture)
- Cloud-native data platforms, services, OSS options for at least some of: data ingestion (from messages buses, databases, APIs), processing (batch, streaming), orchestration, storage, serving, cataloging, quality monitoring
- Security practices to control access to data (RBAC, ABAC, row-level security, column-level security, masking, encryption)
- Modern security practices for software delivery (e.g. SAST, DAST, secrets management)
- Modern API platform design (REST, gRPC, etc.)
- Formulate and articulate the technical and political implication of real-world solutions.
- Provide technical leadership across all areas of the enterprise to ensure delivery of exceptional technical solutions.
- Ensure technical expectations of deliverables are met.
Professional Skills
- Take the needs and challenges of a client and formulate the technical roadmap and technology solution that will support their business strategies and goals.
- Orchestrate the management of technology scope and risks.
- Mentor on approach and execution of solutions, coach on technologies and establishing a team-wide comprehension of solution capabilities and direction.
- Drive Thoughtworks’ Thought-Leadership on engineering and architectural practices and standards.
- Be an inspiration for innovation to the client.
- Become a trusted and valued partner of the client CIO/CTO and team.
- Exploit opportunities for networking and relationship building that arise out of delivery activities.
- Create and support sales activities.
- Maintaining strong expertise and knowledge of current and emerging technologies and products.
- Code! We don’t subscribe to the “post-technical” ivory tower leadership style.
Other things to know
Learning & Development
There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.
Travel
While we’ve traditionally been a traveling consultancy, we have adopted a hybrid working model with the majority of work being completed remotely from either home or local Thoughtworks offices. However, business travel to client locations should be expected when required by Thoughtworks or our clients’ needs.
Company Policies
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Details
Country: USA
City: Denver, Colorado
Date Posted: 04-25-2024
Industry: Information Technology
Employment Type: Regular
About Thoughtworks
Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering to drive digital innovation. For 30+ years, our clients have trusted our autonomous teams to build solutions that look past the obvious. Here, computer science grads come together with seasoned technologists, self-taught developers, midlife career changers and more to learn from and challenge each other. Career journeys flourish with the strength of our cultivation culture, which has won numerous awards around the world.
Join Thoughtworks and thrive. Together, our extra curiosity, innovation, passion and dedication overcomes ordinary.
Salary
Benefits: https://www.thoughtworks.com/en-us/careers/benefits
The annual salary range posted is subject to many factors and may vary depending on experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance, skills and/or training.
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