Chief Architect

Company: Alteryx, Inc.
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

We're looking for problem solvers, innovators, and dreamers who are searching for anything but business as usual. Like us, you're a high performer who's an expert at your craft, constantly challenging the status quo. You value inclusivity and want to join a culture that empowers you to show up as your authentic self. You know that success hinges on commitment, that our differences make us stronger, and that the finish line is always sweeter when the whole team crosses together.Responsibilities: Partner with Chief Technology Officer in the development of a comprehensive architecture strategy that supports the objectives of thebusinessServe as the primary steward and key voice of the architecture strategy, communicating decisions and tradeoffs to internal and externalstakeholdersLead the implementation of the architecture strategy, partnering with your architecture team, senior technical leaders, as well as Product Engineering teams to translate architecture intodesignHire, inspire,and develop the Alteryx architecture team into a best-in-classorganizationEngage in hands on prototyping and proof of concept work related to the architecture, including evaluation of new technologies that might benefit ourproductsLead the development and implementation of the architecture governance model/framework (e.g., architecture review board, reference architecture(s), standards/policies)Engage with customers as needed to validate architecture decisions and understand customer-based architecturerequirementsPartner with Support, Sales Engineering, and Customer Success in organizational enablement around our platform and product technologiesSupport M&A activities asneededContribute to a great work environment byproviding exemplary leadership (modeling) to yourteamQualifications: At leastten (10)years of experience inplatform architecture (SaaS, PaaS) with at least three (3)years of experiencein a similar leadership rolein the software industry preferably analyticsDemonstrable experience and interestin architectingplatform services (PaaS);expert level knowledge ofrelevantarchitecture/design principles and patterns(e.g., DOMA)Demonstrable experience delivering cloud-native capabilities on AWS or Azure; experience with containers and container management a significantplusVery strong hands-on development skills preferably in multiple languages (C++, Python, JavaScript, JVM languages)Proven experience and strong desire to lead, with experience leading teams of 5-10 seniortechnologistsServant leader withcommunication, leadership, team building, and people management skills that your employees appreciate and competitor'senvyCultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to companyvaluesand ethics.Advanced relationship managementand communicationskills, including partnering and consulting with executive/C-levelrolesStrong skills in critical thinking, decision making, problem solving, and attention todetailAdvanced degree in Computer Science strongly preferredRelevant: Experience operating a cloud platform (PaaS or SaaS)Experience evaluating acquisitions specificallyIPExperience with Analytics and Big DataFind yourself checking a lot of these boxes but doubting whether you should apply? At Alteryx, we support a growth mindset for our associates through all stages of their careers. If you meet some of the requirements and you share our values, we encourage you to apply. As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we're invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences.Benefits & Perks:Alteryx has amazing benefits for all Associates which can be viewed here.

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