Principal Solutions Architect

TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers’ compensation insurance. 

TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you’re passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients’ business success with extraordinary HR.

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JOB SUMMARY
The Principal Solutions Architect will be responsible for leading the design and architecture of our Data and Analytics Platform across the enterprise, ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and in line with industry best practices. This role demands a deep understanding of data engineering principles, Data Lake, Data Warehouse, AWS Data and Analytics technologies, etc. as well as the ability to collaborate with cross-functional cross domains teams to deliver high-quality solutions.  

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Architectural Leadership: Design and maintain the architecture of data and analytics solutions across multiple domains, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and adaptable to evolving business needs and meet our functional and non-functional requirements 
• Technical Guidance: Provide expert guidance to development teams across multiple product domains, advising on best practices, code quality, and technology selection.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, subject matter experts within the lines of business, developers, and quality assurance, to align architectural decisions with business requirements.  Drive cross domain E2E solutioning, Technical Design.
• Research and Innovation: Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation within our data and analytics solutions.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that the architectural choices result in high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code
  Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of the data and analytics architecture and design decisions.  Drive current and strategic target state architecture models.

Required for All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards 

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent experience, required
• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, preferred

 Work Experience:

• Typically 12+ years experience in solution development, business analysis or application development, required; Experience developing architecture blueprints, strategies, and roadmaps, preferred
• Typically 5+ years providing architectural leadership within a domain per the key responsibilities, required
• Experience developing, collaborating, and communicating strategies and programs across variety of technical and business audiences, required 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of development (Python, ELT, ETL, Data Engineering) as well as reporting tools (Tableau).
• Experience with database technologies like MySQL, MongoDB, Redshift and Oracle
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS) and deep understanding of D&A technologies like Athena, Glue, Lake Formation, Iceberg, etc.
• Experience with DevOps Practices including CI/CD pipelines and security best practices
• Understanding of various aspects of a technology architecture like integration, network and security
• Knowledge of information principles and processes
• Understanding and knowledge of system development life cycle methodologies (such as waterfall, spiral, agile software development, rapid prototyping, incremental, synchronize and stabilize, and DevOps)
• Excellent understanding of data engineering development methodologies, and test automation frameworks in the data engineering space.
• Excellent analytical, planning, organizational and technical and skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience documenting domain business processes, business capabilities, data flow/lineage/, technical services. 

Work Experience: 

• Work in clean, pleasant, and comfortable home or office setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
  Position may be considered remote and require reliable and consistent internet service. 

Travel Requirements: 

• Minimal

The salary range for this role is $119,200 to $314,800. The candidate’s final salary offer will be based on the candidate’s skills, education, work location and experience.

A candidate’s compensation may also include bonuses consistent with TriNet’s corporate bonus plan.

Additionally, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, TriNet offers permanent full-time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, life and disability insurance, a 401(K) savings plan, an employee stock purchase plan, eleven (11) Company observed holidays, PTO and a comprehensive leave program.  Please click the following link for detailed information about our benefits offerings:  https://www.trinet.com/documents/blt5b61a1040aae1904 

Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.

TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact recruiting@trinet.com to request such an accommodation. 

TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers’ compensation insurance.
TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you’re passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients’ business success with extraordinary HR.
Please note that at this time, TriNet requires colleagues reporting to TriNet offices, engaging in in-person activities (including off-sites) or engaging in TriNet sponsored business travel, to be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against COVID-19 or provide proof of a negative PCR test each week.  TriNet will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for documented medical reasons and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.   TriNet is providing access to a mobile app for colleagues to submit proof of vaccination or negative test results.  Please do not include proof of vaccine status or any indication of a possible request for an accommodation when submitting your application materials. If applicable, TriNet will follow up with you directly to request proof of vaccination and to discuss any potential accommodations.