Solutions Architect

Blend is a premier AI services provider, committed to co-creating meaningful impact for its clients through the power of data science, AI, technology, and people. With a mission to fuel bold visions, Blend tackles significant challenges by seamlessly aligning human expertise with artificial intelligence. The company is dedicated to unlocking value and fostering innovation for its clients by harnessing world-class people and data-driven strategy. We believe that the power of people and AI can have a meaningful impact on your world, creating more fulfilling work and projects for our people and clients. For more information, visit www.blend360.com . ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for a Solutions Architect to lead technical conversations with clients, design comprehensive cloud solutions, and support the full pre-sales cycle. This role serves as the bridge between the client's business needs and our company's technical capabilities, with a focus on AWS infrastructure, data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML implementations. You will work alongside commercial leaders and delivery teams to build proposals that generate trust, demonstrate technical value, and close high-impact opportunities. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead technical discovery sessions with clients to identify business challenges, data maturity, and strategic objectives. Design end-to-end AWS architectures: service selection, integration strategies, security, and implementation roadmaps. Develop technical proposals and RFP responses including architecture diagrams, AWS technology stack, project plans, effort estimates, and pricing models. Deliver executive presentations and solution walkthroughs to C-level audiences, technology leaders, and technical teams. Lead solution design workshops and POCs to validate technical approaches with client teams. Exercise thought leadership in AWS, cloud data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML adoption strategies. Collaborate with the delivery team to ensure technical feasibility, refine estimates, and plan resource allocation. Build and maintain post-sales relationships with clients to ensure a smooth transition to the delivery team. Support the development of the company's solutions portfolio and technical enablement of the commercial team. 5+ years of experience in cloud architecture with hands-on technical implementation in AWS. Deep proficiency in AWS services: EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Glue, EMR, Athena, Redshift, Lake Formation, SageMaker, Bedrock, etc. Experience designing data lakes, data warehouses on AWS, pipeline orchestration, and data quality frameworks. Practical knowledge of AI/ML and generative AI: SageMaker, Bedrock, LLMs, and their integration into business processes. Ability to write and explain code in Python and SQL; strong logical and analytical thinking. Solid understanding of data modeling and Star Schema design concepts. Knowledge of cloud security principles: IAM, encryption, regulatory compliance, and AWS Well-Architected Framework. Design of scalable, resilient, and secure architectures on AWS considering technical and business trade-offs. Excellent communication skills in Spanish and English, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences and executives. Ability to develop detailed technical proposals and solution documents for executive audiences. Client-facing consulting experience with a demonstrated ability to build trust and technical credibility. Project management mindset: realistic timelines, resource plans, and execution strategies. BLEND360 is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences.