The Senior Lead Field Architect is a senior, strategic overlay responsible for the technical "North Star" of our most high-stakes deal cycles. Unlike the Technical Solutions Engineer (TSE), who builds specific assets, the FA owns the end-to-end technical strategy, ensuring that the proposed solution is technically sound, secure, and aligned with the prospect's multi-year digital transformation roadmap. WHAT YOU'LL DO • Enterprise Design Authority: Lead high-level "Future State" architecture workshops, mapping how Braze interacts with the broader enterprise stack (e.g., Snowflake, Salesforce, Adobe, etc.). • Technical Stakeholder Management: Navigate complex technical committees and address concerns from Information Security, Data Governance, and Enterprise Architecture teams. • Strategic Gap Analysis: Identify potential technical blockers early in the sales cycle and design creative, scalable workarounds that do not compromise platform stability. • Standardization & Governance: Develop best-practice blueprints for common enterprise scenarios (e.g., multi-instance global deployments) to be reused across the SolCon org. WHO YOU ARE Beyond baseline API and SDK proficiency, a Field Architect must possess: • Advanced System Design: Expertise in designing distributed systems and understanding the trade-offs between various integration methods (Batch vs. Real-time vs. Streaming). • Data Strategy & Governance: Deep knowledge of how data is mastered, cleansed, and moved across an enterprise, including a strong grasp of Zero-Copy and Cloud Data Sharing paradigms. • Change Management Consulting: The ability to advise prospects on the organizational changes required to support a modern engagement platform (e.g., Center of Excellence setup). • Competitive Intelligence: A strategic understanding of the architectural weaknesses of legacy Marketing Clouds and how to position Braze as a modern alternative. For candidates based in the United States, the pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $158,000 and $236,000/year, with an expected On Target Earnings (OTE) between $197,000 and $295,000/year (including bonus or commission). Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to cash compensation, this role qualifies for a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes equity grants of restricted stock (RSUs) so that you will own a piece of our company. #LI-Hybrid WHAT WE OFFER Braze benefits vary by location, and we encourage you to review our specific benefits offerings for each country here. More details on benefits plans will be provided if you receive an offer of employment. From offering comprehensive benefits to fostering hybrid ways of working, we've got you covered so you can prioritize work-life harmony. Braze offers benefits such as: • Competitive compensation that may include equity • Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans • Flexible paid time off • Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability • Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave • Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend • A curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation • Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching • Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze • Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work® The company is headquartered in New York with offices in Austin, Berlin, Bucharest, Chicago, Dubai, Jakarta, London, Paris, San Francisco, São Paulo, Singapore, Seoul, Sydney and Tokyo.