Solutions Architect, Data Analytics | Remote | TS Cleared

Trace3 • Colorado Springs, CO

19h • Remote

About The Position

The Analytics Architect serves as a senior, customer-facing technical leader responsible for delivering high-impact analytics architecture, consulting, and project execution, with a primary focus on the State of Colorado’s Office of Information Technology. This role partners closely with state stakeholders to design, implement, and evolve enterprise-scale analytics solutions, acting as a trusted advisor and lead architect throughout the delivery lifecycle. In parallel, the Analytics Architect supports presales efforts across Trace3 Government’s Data & Analytics portfolio, serving as the primary technical resource in solution discussions with customers, account executives, and technology partners. This includes helping scope and shape solutions, contributing to service design and Statements of Work (SOWs), and ensuring technical alignment between customer requirements and proposed solutions. Success in this role requires deep expertise in Splunk, including Enterprise Security, as well as working knowledge of ITSI and SOAR, combined with strong communication skills and the ability to bridge delivery execution with strategic growth initiatives.
The Analytics Architect builds and maintains strong executive‑level relationships within the State of Colorado and other strategically important accounts, helping translate business objectives into effective analytics solutions that improve operational and mission outcomes. Success in this role requires experience leading complex system integrations, guiding solution development to meet strict functional and security requirements, and developing technical roadmaps that align platform capabilities with long‑term customer needs. The ideal candidate can clearly communicate enterprise analytics best practices and architectural tradeoffs to both engineering teams and business stakeholders, serving as a bridge between strategy and execution.

Requirements

• 8 years of experience, or 12 years of relevant experience.
• minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years demonstrated experience leading enterprise data architecture assessments, design, and build out.
• minimum of a Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect
• Top Secret security clearance
• Technical BA/BS (Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Math, or Physics) or equivalent preferred.

Nice To Haves

• preferred Splunk Core Certified Consultant.

Responsibilities

• Assess customer technical and operational requirements, with a primary focus on the State of Colorado, and develop near- and long-term analytics strategies aligned to existing environments, regulatory constraints, and funding models.
• Lead technical discovery and solution shaping in collaboration with account executives, customers, and technology partners, providing presales architectural guidance across Trace3 Government's Data & Analytics portfolio (not limited to Splunk).
• Serve as a senior technical resource throughout presales and delivery activities, contributing to solution design, architectural validation, service scoping, and Statements of Work (SOWs), while ensuring alignment with customer objectives and delivery best practices.
• Independently perform complex architecture and consulting activities while collaborating with peer architects and engineers to stay current on vendor capabilities, platform best practices, and emerging analytics solutions for regulated environments.
• Lead technical solution definition and service scoping, including contributing to architectures, solution designs, and Statements of Work (SOWs); support Bill of Materials (BOMs) development as needed to ensure alignment with customer requirements and delivery outcomes.
• Apply delivery and architectural expertise to continuously improve presales-to-delivery workflows, tooling, and technical engagement models; provide recommendations to leadership based on real-world customer and project experience.
• Use a consultative, collaborative approach to bridge account executives, engineering teams, and customers to ensure technical feasibility, clear expectations, and smooth handoff from presales to delivery.
• Support strategic account planning and technical execution by aligning customer objectives, platform capabilities, and delivery methodologies to drive long-term analytics success within target government environments.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Competitive Compensation
• Training and development programs
• Major offices stocked with snacks and beverages
• Collaborative and cool culture
• Work-life balance and generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior