phData · 2 weeks ago
Principal Solution Owner
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/StaffphData is a dynamic and innovative leader in the modern data stack, partnering with major cloud data platforms to deliver cutting-edge services and solutions. As a Principal Solution Owner, you will be responsible for bridging client business goals with data and AI solutions, guiding clients towards higher data maturity and data-driven decision making.
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Responsibilities
Own solution vision and roadmap for client data and AI platforms/products: align strategies to business objectives, identify innovation opportunities, and guide clients toward higher data maturity and data‑driven decision making
Be the primary point of contact and trusted advisor to executive and senior stakeholders—clarifying objectives, shaping KPIs/success metrics, and ensuring outcomes map to client value and ROI
Translate business needs into actionable technical direction: work with architects, engineers, analysts, and change leaders to define solution scope, requirements, and a product‑based approach to data investments (platform, products, applications, services)
Lead planning and execution using agile practices: coordinate cross-functional teams, timelines, and dependencies; manage risk, scope, and trade‑offs across multiple concurrent initiatives
Establish and operationalize KPIs for business, customer, product, and teams—track performance, communicate status, and drive course corrections with data
Ensure quality, adoption, and continuous improvement of solutions through testing, validation, stakeholder feedback, and iteration; connect solution changes to organizational change management needs
Support business development by shaping solution narratives, contributing to proposals, and participating in client pitches to showcase phData’s capabilities and approach
Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data, analytics, and AI; share insights to elevate client strategies and internal practice maturity
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience in product management roles focused on data, analytics, or AI platforms and products
Consulting experience with external clients, managing multiple priorities and stakeholders, including sales
Strong data and AI literacy: Experience with modern cloud data platforms and complementary tooling
Understanding of data modeling/semantic modeling, analytics, and how AI/ML applications solve business problems
Familiarity with data and AI architecture and governance concepts
Proven ability to lead diverse, cross-functional teams (technical and non‑technical) in an agile environment—directly or through influence—including analysts, engineers, architects, and change leaders
Demonstrated strength in client relationship management: Building trusted relationships with executive/c-level stakeholders
Translating complex business needs into practical technical solutions
Communicating complex concepts clearly to both technical and business audiences
Solid grasp of agile and product development life cycles, including backlog management, iterative delivery, and KPI‑driven decision making
Experience working within change-heavy transformations (digital, data, analytics, AI), with an understanding of change management principles and how to drive adoption of new platforms and products
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision‑making skills; able to manage multiple initiatives at once and stay oriented to the 'big picture' under pressure
Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including crafting and delivering compelling solution and strategy narratives
Proficiency with project and product management tools and AI‑enabled execution tooling
Willingness to travel as required by clients
Company
phData
phData Premier provider of Big Data managed services and architecture, engineering, and data science consulting.
Founded in 2014
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (10)
2024 (13)
2023 (4)
2022 (16)
2021 (15)
2020 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.5M2024-12-16Acquired
2018-03-07Seed· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Adam Fokken
Principal Solutions Architect
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