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# Solutions Architect, Data Integrations at Element451

- **Company:** Element451
- **Location:** United States
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2025-01-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://element451.com/careers?gh_jid=4437154006

## Job description

As Solutions Architect, Data Integrations, you will lead the strategy and execution of data integration solutions, bridging the gap between Element451 and university partner systems. You’ll manage the development of scalable integrations, ensuring seamless data flows and actionable insights that empower colleges and universities to optimize their enrollment processes. This role combines technical expertise, strategic vision, and a customer-focused mindset to drive innovation in data analytics, machine learning, and AI. Your extensive experience in data integration, statistics, and modern business intelligence platforms will be instrumental in enhancing the way we deliver value to our partners.

What You’ll Do:

In this role, you will take ownership of Element451's data integration strategy and execution while collaborating with internal teams and university partners to create impactful solutions. Your key responsibilities include:

- Data Integrations Ownership:
- Oversee the seamless integration of Element451 with university partner systems such as Student Information Systems and Learning Management Systems.
- Work with the Customer Success and Analysts to design and implement templates for integrating partners’ Student Information Systems (SIS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), and other platforms.
- Act as the platform product owner for integration products, managing the roadmap and ensuring alignment with business needs.
- Technical Development & Collaboration:
- Partner with engineering teams to plan, code, review/QA, and troubleshoot API integrations.
- Build data pipelines using ETL tools and ensure efficient data transfer to the Snowflake data warehouse.
- Develop integrations with third-party platforms like CommonApp, WebAdmit, and Zapier.
- Data Quality & Assurance:
- Design and implement data mappings, schemas, and quality assurance tests to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
- Optimize workflows using tools like Dagster for pipeline orchestration.
- Client & Team Support:
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for the Partnerships, Sales, and Customer Success teams, providing technical expertise on integrations.
- Interface and communicate with clients during implementations to provide support and troubleshoot technical challenges.
- Lead and maintain integration support throughout the customer lifecycle for managed API partners.
- Maintain thorough documentation of integrations and APIs for internal and external audiences.
- Strategic Initiatives:
- Lead the development and execution of a machine learning and AI strategy.
- Assist with security policies and compliance requirements, including SOC Type 2.
- Advocate for the integrations team during sprint planning to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

What You Bring:

- Demonstrated ability to lead client-facing projects with strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.
- Demonstrated track record of success meeting project timelines and integrating with SIS, LMS, etc.
- Proficiency in API endpoints, data integration, and technical troubleshooting.
- Expertise with:
- Zapier
- Snowflake
- Dagster
- Python
- dbt
- Extensive experience in data analytics, ETL processes, and data governance best practices.

Why Join Us? This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on higher education by enabling institutions to better serve their students. As Solutions Architect, Data Integrations you will be at the forefront of innovation, shaping integration solutions and driving the success of our partners.

## Perks

- Competitive salary & benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & More)
- 401k plan with 4% employer match available after 3 months of employment
- Work from home anywhere in the US
- Paid parental leave
- Time to Relax - 10 company holidays and 20 days of paid time off
- Do work that matters and makes a positive impact on students going to college

We are:

Element451 is the fastest growing CRM Platform in the higher education vertical! We’re the only student engagement CRM provider to leverage AI, student behavior data, and advanced marketing automation to hyper-personalize and scale higher ed student recruitment and enrollment for increased engagement and admissions success.

Our values: Impactful not Immediate We prioritize and invest in initiatives that will be most impactful. Progress before Perfection We are action-oriented people. We are empowered to make decisions and achieve our goals. Learners before Masters We are curious and humble people who strive to constantly improve. Together not Alone We rally behind each other and pitch in to support the greater whole. Customer Success not Support We solve partner goals and prioritize their success.

Element 451 is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at hr@element451.com. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

## About Element451

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Element451 delivers an AI-native CRM and agent platform purpose-built for higher education, combining a unified data core with intelligent AI agents that autonomously handle marketing, admissions, student success, and continuing education workflows.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Growth Equity – $184.5M total funding; last round $175M led by PSG Equity in Dec 2024)
- **Headquarters**: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Higher Education (EdTech)
- **Target customers**: B2B – colleges, universities, and continuing education/workforce programs
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Stop managing the workload and start moving students forward” – using AI to reduce staff burden and improve student outcomes across the full lifecycle.

## Products & Services
- **Element (AI-native CRM)**: A unified CRM that connects data, workflows, and AI agents across every stage of the student journey (marketing, admissions, enrollment, student success, CE & workforce). Designed to replace or work alongside existing CRMs.
- **Bolt (AI Agent Engine)**: Deploys specialized autonomous agents for each stage of the lifecycle:
  - *Bolt for Marketing* – Lead capture, personalized outreach via email, SMS, chat, WhatsApp, and voice.
  - *Bolt for Admissions* – 24/7 inquiry handling, application reading/scoring, fraud detection, transcript evaluation.
  - *Bolt for Student Success* – Early risk detection, proactive outreach, advisor workload reduction.
  - *Bolt for CE & Workforce* – Course discovery, registration acceleration, high-volume learner engagement.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $10.0M (estimated) | Total Funding of $184.5M
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: PSG Equity (lead – $175M PE round), Blueprint Equity, Cultivation Capital, Cofounders Capital. Strategic partner: Encoura (announced June 2026).
- **Growth Signals**: Trusted by 350+ institutions, powering over 60 million student journeys. 97 employees (+32.6% YoY headcount growth). Acquired Enrollify (podcast/content platform) in Nov 2023. Claims 75% staff workload reduction, 18% graduation rate increase, 81% cost-per-application reduction.

## Competitive Advantages
- **AI-native, not bolt-on**: The platform was built from the ground up for higher education, with agents that work inside existing systems and a unified data core that powers real-time action.
- **End-to-end lifecycle coverage**: One platform that serves marketing, admissions, student success, and workforce/CE – reducing the need for multiple disjointed tools.
- **Proven outcomes**: Specific ROI metrics (workload reduction, graduation lift, cost savings) backed by customer testimonials from institutions like Clayton State University, Texas State Technical College, Texas Tech, and Trinity Valley.

## Strategic Focus
- Deepening the integration of AI agents into every stage of the student lifecycle, with a focus on proactive, autonomous action.
- Scaling through partnerships (e.g., Encoura Connect) to combine data intelligence with real-time agent execution.
- Continuing to grow the customer base beyond 350 institutions and expand into continuing education and workforce segments.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “passionate builders, educators, visionaries, and problem solvers” focused on using AI to solve a critical challenge in higher education.
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated, but the company operates across 6 countries (US, Serbia, Canada, Albania, Hungary, Ukraine) and the workforce is distributed. Likely offers flexible work arrangements.
- **Engineering/Product culture**: 19% of staff is in technical roles (Engineering, Data, Integrations) with a strong product team; innovation-focused environment with fast iteration.
- **Growth trajectory**: Rapid headcount growth (32.6% YoY) and significant recent funding ($175M) indicate stability and expansion, offering career advancement opportunities.
- **Open roles**: Currently hiring for Account Executive and Enablement Lead, and welcomes unsolicited resumes via jobs@element451.com.

## Sources
1. [element451.com](https://element451.com/)
2. [element451.com/about-us](https://element451.com/about-us)
3. [linkedin.com/company/element451](https://www.linkedin.com/company/element451) (via Apollo.io)
4. [cbinsights.com/company/element451](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/element451)
5. [element451.com/careers](https://element451.com/careers)

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