CTO/Senior Architect

CTO/Senior Architect

You're joining a strategic initiative to help a major media and technology company build a new behavioral intelligence platform from the ground up. This is an embedded consulting role, not a traditional engagement. You'll be shaping the technical foundation of a commercial unit that leverages large-scale behavioral data through AI and advanced data architecture.

Your role is to serve as the technical authority — making platform decisions, representing them to client stakeholders, and guiding the team through the complexity of data architecture, privacy-preserving systems, and multi-tenant infrastructure design. You'll report to Blend's Chief Solutions Officer while working directly within the delivery team, with regular visibility to the client's executive leadership.

What You'll Own

• Platform Architecture & Decisions
• Data Modeling Strategy
• Embeddings Architecture
• Clean Room Design

• Technical Leadership & Unblocking
• Infrastructure & Integrations
• Identity Resolution
• Technical Proposals

• Executive Presence & GTM Alignment
• Leadership Touchpoints
• Technical Roadmap
• Client Conversations

Who You Are:

• Technical Depth
• Executive Presence & Communication
• Problem-Solving Orientation
• Collaborative Mindset

Qualifications

Required

• 10+ years in data or platform architecture, with at least 3 years on systems at significant scale
• Deep experience with Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, or a comparable enterprise data platform
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical strategy in high-stakes client or executive contexts
• Experience designing for privacy, compliance, or security constraints
• Background in consulting delivery or embedded partner roles

Nice to Have

• Clean room or federated data architecture experience
• Embeddings or feature store work
• Identity resolution or data monetization projects
• AWS or cloud infrastructure design
• DSP or SSP experience

Less Important

• Familiarity with every tool on the stack (you'll learn what you need)
• Specific certifications or credentials
• Individual contributor "rock star" energy — we care about collaborative problem-solving

Additional Information

The starting pay range for this role is $250,000 - $350,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, certifications, training, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range and determining factors for compensation are considered for each individual circumstance. BLEND360 offers a competitive benefits program designed to support the health and financial well-being of our team members and their families. Benefits vary by role and eligibility and may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, paid holidays, commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, and employee assistance programs.