Solutions Architect Job South San Francisco area,California USA,IT/Tech

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide.

ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.

Solutions Architect

As a Solutions Architect within ZS's Business Technology Solutions team, you will help clients accelerate their digital transformation by designing and delivering scalable cloud, data, and AI-enabled solutions that drive business impact. This client-facing consulting role is ideal for a technology professional who combines strong data engineering and cloud expertise with business acumen and leadership skills. You will work closely with client stakeholders and global delivery teams to solve complex enterprise challenges, modernize data ecosystems, and translate emerging technologies into practical, business-ready solutions.

What you’ll do:

Lead end to end projects using cloud technologies to solve complex business problems
Provide technology expertise to maximize value for clients and project teams
Drive strong delivery methodology to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to client’s satisfaction
Ensure technology solutions are scalable, resilient, and optimized for performance and cost
Guide coach and mentor project team members for continuous learning and professional growth
Demonstrate expertise, facilitation, and strong interpersonal skills in internal and client interactions
Collaborate with ZS experts to drive innovation and minimize project risks
Work globally with team members to ensure a smooth project delivery
Bring structure to unstructured work for developing business cases with clients
Assist ZS Leadership with business case development, innovation, thought leadership and team initiatives

What you’ll bring:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, MIS, MBA, or a related field with academic excellence
5+ years of consulting experience in leading large-scale technology implementations
Strong data engineering expertise with experience building and delivering business-ready data solutions, including data extraction, transformation, integration, and analytics enablement.
A client-centric consulting mindset with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to business stakeholders, lead discussions, and translate business needs into scalable technology solutions.
Experience with cloud and emerging AI technologies, coupled with the ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive end-to-end solution delivery, and thrive in a collaborative global environment.
Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences
Significant supervisory, coaching, and hands on project management skills
Extensive experience with major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure and GCP
Deep knowledge of enterprise data management, advanced analytics, process automation, and application development
Familiarity with industry- standard products and platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, Salesforce, Power BI, Cloud.
Experience in delivering projects using agile methodologies

Additional skills:

Capable of managing a virtual global team for the timely delivery of multiple projects
Experienced in analyzing and troubleshooting interactions between databases, operating systems, and applications
Travel to global offices as required to collaborate with clients and internal project teams
Fluency in English
Client-first mentality
Intense work ethic
Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

How you’ll grow:

Cross-functional skills development & custom…