Principal Solution Engineer

Solutions Engineers are part problem solvers and part architect. They operate in close partnership with our sales, solutions strategy, and product teams to translate client business goals into a scalable technical vision. They focus on creating value for businesses by uncovering root cause pain points and technical blockers to design scalable data and mar-tech solutions that solve measurable ROI.Core CompetenciesTechnical Architecture & Data Solutioning:Exhibitsextensive technicalexpertiseand designs modern, cloud-native data solutions—including unified customer profiles, identity-resolution workflows, and mar-tech integrations—aligned to best-practice standards.Discovery & Root-Cause Analysis:Diagnoses underlying issues and uncovers business and technical requirements, aligning cross-functional teams on strategicobjectivesbefore presenting a solution.Technical Storytelling & Value Articulation:Converts complex concepts into clear, outcome-based sales narratives andleadstechnical discussions that highlight measurable business impact.Strategic Problem Solving:Intuitively grasps complex challenges and proposes solutions that balance feasibility, risk, and value.Collaboration & Trust Building:Fosters teamwork, removes obstacles, and communicates transparently to build trust and achieve shared goals.Continuous Learning & Thought Leadership:Maintainsa growth mindset—continually learning and sharing insights on emerging trendsin the technicalspace(mar-tech, AI, identity, privacy) with internal and external audiences.Decisive Leadership & Accountability:Makestimely, objective decisions and takes full ownership of results​Key ResponsibilitiesSolution Design & ArchitectureUncover technical and business requirements through client engagementLead discovery sessions to align on goals, constraints, and success metricsTranslate challenges into scalable technical solutions.Design feasible, best-practice-aligned solutions that fit Acxiomand partnercapabilities.​Enablement & Deal AccelerationSupport pre-sales and influence deal strategy with sales teams.Contribute to RFPs/RFIs with technical input and solution narratives.Remove technical barriers and accelerate sales through collaboration.Coordinate pricing inputs for complex solutions with stakeholders.​Solution Innovation Pilot and co-develop solutions for emerging needs.Capture insights to refine offerings and boost adoption.Provide feedback to shape product and solution strategy.Value ArticulationTranslate features into clear business benefits.Tailormessaging todifferent stakeholder roles.Use proof points and demos to build solution confidence.Highlight Acxiom’s differentiators and unique value.QualificationsBachelor’s degree with10+ years’ experience inMartechorAdtechindustry as a Consultant,Sales Engineer, or similar role. Any reference to years of experience should be disregarded in the UKPrimary Location City/State:Homebased - Conway, ArkansasAdditional Locations (if applicable):Acxiom is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status (EOE/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or other protected status.Attention California Applicants: Please see our CCPA/CPRA Privacy Act notice here.Attention Colorado, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York City, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Washington Applicants: This position is not located in the aforementionedlocationsbut applications for remote work may be considered. For information about this role under state or local equal pay or pay transparency laws, please contactrecruit@acxiom.com.Originally posted on Himalayas