Solutions Architect/Implementation Engineer
Location: Remote (U.S.-based applicants only)
Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio
About Abre
Abre is a leading provider of education technology solutions, dedicated to empowering schools and districts with innovative tools that enhance learning outcomes. Our platform simplifies data management, streamlines workflows, and improves communication between educators, students, and families. At Abre, we are committed to making education more accessible, efficient, and impactful.
About the Role
Abre is seeking a strategic and results-driven Solutions Architect/Implementation Engineer, to ensure new school districts are successfully onboarded onto our platform. This role is pivotal in aligning SIS data, rostering, and initial configuration, while serving as the primary point of contact for district teams and collaborating closely with internal technical resources. During onboarding, this role serves as the technical point of contact for district teams and ensures accurate implementation of attendance, behavior, and other student data sources.
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated self-starter who can balance guiding districts through technical implementation with creating a seamless client experience. They are detail-oriented, a flexible problem solver, and passionate about translating complex data into actionable insights for educators and administrators.
Key Responsibilities
- Guide clients through onboarding milestones, from kickoff to go-live.
- Map and validate SIS data fields, including rosters, demographics, attendance, and behavior.
- Coordinate SIS data exports and imports with district IT teams.
- Understand APIs and flat file data acquisition, and guide districts and internal teams accordingly.
- Coordinate the progression of data into production with Data Engineering.
- Collaborate cross functionally with the Customer Experience team to provide a seamless experience.
- Document onboarding notes, SOPs, and client preferences.
- Consult on writing SOWs and scope documents.
- Assist with broader onboarding and data-handling strategy.
Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of at least one SIS platform (e.g., Skyward SMS, Qmlativ, Aeries)
- Experience with rostering tools (Clever, Classlink, Schoolday).
- Experience with API connections and tools (Postman, Swagger, etc.).
- Strong communication, writing, and customer service skills.
- Basic familiarity with attendance and behavior reporting.
- Comfortable working with IT teams and educators.
- Flexible problem solver with strong attention to detail.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with multiple SIS platforms or other key district data sources (ERP, LMS, etc.).
- Intermediate to strong SQL skills.
- Exposure to scripting languages or structured programming.
- Familiarity with Big Query, Google Cloud Storage, and Dbt.
- Ability to translate complex technical requirements into easy-to-follow actions.
- District power user or previous edtech Solutions Architect/Data Analyst experience.
Why Join Abre?
- Be part of a mission-driven company making a real impact in education.
- Collaborate with passionate, supportive colleagues who value learning and growth.
- Enjoy flexibility with remote work options and a healthy work-life balance.
- Contribute to a culture that prioritizes inclusivity, accessibility, and human-centered design.
Benefits
- Time Off: Flexible PTO and 11 paid company holidays
- Summer Fridays: Early office closures on designated Fridays during summer months to support work-life balance
- Parental Leave: Paid parental leave
- Insurance: Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Employer-paid Basic Life and Short-Term Disability insurance
- Retirement: 401(k) with company match
- Equity: Stock options available
- Wellness: Monthly employee wellness stipend