[Remote] Lead Solutions Architect, GSIs

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Klaviyo is a company that empowers creators to own their destiny by making first-party data accessible and actionable. They are seeking a Lead Partner Solution Architect to act as a technical relationship owner for their strategic global partners, leading technical engagement strategies and ensuring successful collaboration with Global System Integrators.


Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary technical point of contact for GSIs
  • Design and deliver deep-dive technical workshops, certification paths, and training sessions focusing on critical areas like data modeling, complex integration patterns, and scalable solution designs
  • Empower partners to showcase the full power of Klaviyo
  • Facilitate and guide the creation of specialized partner environments, providing them with the accounts, tooling, and technical guidance to deliver high-impact demos, sandboxes, and custom Proofs of Concept (POCs)
  • Collaborate with the Partnerships team to build technical 'blueprints,' reference architectures, and co-branded solution packages that enable partners to take Klaviyo to market within their existing portfolios
  • Immerse yourself in the RFP process with partners to identify and qualify good-fit accounts
  • Develop strategies and assets to shape and accelerate RFPs, ensuring Klaviyo and our partners are positioned to win
  • Build consultative, trusted relationships with C-level executives and technical leads
  • Serve as a technical advisor, helping them understand how Klaviyo drives value and transformation for their clients
  • Advocate for our partners internally
  • Synthesize feedback from GSI engagements to influence the Klaviyo product roadmap
  • Identify recurring technical challenges within GSI implementations and design scalable, reusable solutions

Skills

  • 7+ years of experience in Solutions Architecture, Solution Engineering, Technical Consulting, or similar
  • Proven ability to stay ahead of the evolving technical landscape, integrate modern, optimized solutions, and deliver consistent value to complex enterprise customers
  • Strong architectural understanding of modern web technologies (e.g. JavaScript, Node.js, React)
  • Practitioner-level understanding of how data is organized and moved (e.g. APIs, SDKs, iPaaS)
  • Comfortable with APIs, navigating codebases, reviewing integration patterns, and 'talking shop' with senior developers
  • Strong knowledge in several domains: marketing automation tools, customer data platforms (CDPs), e-commerce systems, mobile applications, analytics, ad tech, and data science
  • Ability to articulate how Klaviyo fits into complex enterprise environments
  • Open, persuasive, yet honest communicator
  • Ability to deliver value to stakeholders at all levels - from director to developer
  • Ability to influence technical decision-makers and explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Driven by customer outcomes
  • Familiar with, or can quickly learn, structured sales methodologies like MEDDPICC
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguity
  • Ability to take a high-level goal and build the technical roadmap and enablement strategy

Benefits

  • Participation in the company’s annual cash bonus plan
  • Variable compensation (OTE) for sales and customer success roles
  • Equity
  • Sign-on payments
  • A comprehensive range of health, welfare, and wellbeing benefits based on eligibility

Company Overview

  • Klaviyo is an automation and email platform designed to help grow businesses. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.klaviyo.com.

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Klaviyo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 47 in 2025, 29 in 2024, 24 in 2023, 27 in 2022, 21 in 2021, 8 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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