[Remote] Principal Solution Lead - Data, Analytics & AI

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tandym Group is seeking a Principal Solution Lead to support an organization of data and technology consultants. The role leads client-facing strategy and solution architecture for enterprise data, analytics, and AI initiatives across modern cloud environments, while supporting pre-sales, setting architectural standards, and guiding implementation teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture for scalable, secure data, analytics, and AI platforms across cloud environments
• Partner with executive stakeholders and technical leaders to assess needs and define long-term platform roadmaps
• Support technical pre-sales efforts by creating solution blueprints, estimates, proposals, and statements of work
• Establish architectural standards, design patterns, and best practices for data pipelines, streaming, governance, and AI/ML integration
• Guide implementation teams and mentor consultants across client engagements and the broader practice

Skills

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, software development, or cloud consulting
• 4+ years of experience in a client-facing Solution Lead or Principal Architect role within a systems integrator or consulting environment
• Hands-on expertise with Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Delta Live Tables, and PySpark
• Proven experience with Snowflake architecture, performance optimization, and security or data sharing models
• Experience with AWS and Azure cloud services for building and supporting data platforms
• Strong Python programming skills for data pipeline development, orchestration, and custom software engineering
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and negotiation skills with the ability to present technical concepts to business stakeholders
• Databricks Certified Solutions Architect Professional
• Snowflake SnowPro Core or Advanced Architect certification
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Experience with generative AI, LLM orchestration, feature stores, and MLOps pipelines
• Familiarity with dbt, Terraform, CI/CD automation, and data governance platforms such as Collibra or Alation

Benefits

• Remote or hybrid US work arrangement
• Remote setting

Company Overview

Tandym Group is a provider of full-service recruitment, temporary staffing, and workforce management solutions in the Northeast and Florida. It was founded in 1985, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://tandymgroup.com/.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Tandym Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 2 in 2025, 5 in 2024, 2 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.