Solution Architect (Consultant)

• Nymbus is seeking a Solution Architect – Consultant to serve as the primary technical point person for financial institution clients as they build customer-facing products and their own analytics environments on top of Nymbus Connect data services
• This role sits at the intersection of client consulting, data architecture, and solution delivery
• The Solution Architect – Consultant will help clients understand and adopt optimal patterns for using Nymbus Connect’s real-time and batch data capabilities, including Kafka event streaming and Parquet-based event file exports, to solve their specific business and analytics needs
• This is an ongoing consulting role: the Solution Architect – Consultant will engage with a client for the duration of an engagement and then transition to support the next client engagement as needs arise
• You will work both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional partners, including data engineering, product, and client stakeholders, to deliver scalable, well documented, and effective data integration solutions
• Serve as clients’ dedicated technical point of contact for all things related to Nymbus Connect data services, including Kafka streaming topics and Parquet event file exports
• Advise clients on optimal architectural patterns for consuming and integrating Nymbus Connect data into their own customer-facing products and analytics environments
• Provide expert guidance on solution design, data integration best practices, and industry standards to both client technical teams and internal Nymbus stakeholders
• Research and resolve data anomalies and client questions related to Nymbus Connect data feeds, working cross-functionally with data engineering to identify root causes
• Assist clients with data mapping between Nymbus Connect sources and their target systems and data models
• Evaluate and provide feedback on solutions client teams are developing, ensuring alignment with recommended patterns and long-term maintainability
• Partner with client engineering and analytics teams to understand their business and technical requirements and translate them into actionable integration approaches
• Communicate technical concepts, trade-offs, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Facilitate technical discussions and working sessions with clients to define, refine, and troubleshoot integration requirements
• Document data mapping decisions, integration patterns, and architectural recommendations for ongoing reference by both clients and internal Nymbus teams
• Stay current on Nymbus Connect capabilities and broader industry trends in event streaming and data platform architecture, applying this knowledge to inform client recommendations
• Identify opportunities to improve clients’ use of Nymbus Connect and proactively surface recommendations before issues arise
• SUCCESS CRITERIA (First 120 Days)
• Develop a deep working knowledge of Nymbus Connect’s Kafka streaming and Parquet event file architecture sufficient to independently advise clients
• Establish a trusted, day-to-day working relationship with a client’s technical and analytics teams as their primary point of contact
• Resolve or drive to resolution an initial set of data anomalies, mapping questions, or integration issues raised by the client

Benefits

• Healthcare and Dependant Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Nymbus Awards and Recognition
• Retirement Plan Services / 401(k)
• Parental and Disability Leaves
• Time Off and Company Holidays
• Flexibility of being Fully Remote
• Collaborative Environment
• Employer Subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance- Experience working directly with clients or external stakeholders on technical solution delivery
• Experience with data mapping, data integration, or data pipeline work between disparate systems
• 8+ years of experience in technology roles, including significant experience as a senior technical consultant, solution architect, or similar client-facing technical role
• Strong background in software development, with hands-on development experience earlier in the career
• Experience in the financial services or banking industry
• Proven experience working with event streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka) and file-based data formats (e.g., Parquet) in production environments
• Experience evaluating or reviewing third-party or client-built technical solutions
• Ability to work independently while driving cross-functional collaboration
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Strong documentation discipline
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, both technical and non-technical, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport and constructive relationships; uses diplomacy and tact when navigating client discussions
• Customer Focus: Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of the client; gets first-hand information directly from the client and uses it to improve solutions and recommendations; acts with the client’s needs in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with client stakeholders and earns their trust
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with evolving requirements and shifting priorities; can decide and act without having the total picture; comfortable investigating data anomalies and open questions without a clearly defined path to the answer