Director of Engineering, Solution Architecture

Role Overview

• Serve as strategic-level technical point of contact for strategic client accounts
• Lead technical consulting and advisory services for key clients, translating business objectives into technical strategies
• Participate in account planning, growth strategy development, and identification of new opportunities within client relationships
• Handle technical escalations and provide architectural guidance on complex client challenges
• Represent the organization in client executive meetings and technical steering committees
• Define and evolve architectural standards, principles, and best practices across the organization
• Develop and maintain the technology roadmap and architecture radar to identify emerging opportunities and trends
• Establish standardized solution frameworks that ensure scalability, security, and maintainability
• Lead architecture governance through design reviews, Architecture Change Management processes, and compliance oversight
• Ensure architectural decisions align with business requirements, security policies, and technical standards
• Oversee the design of complex, scalable architectures for client solutions across application and data platform domains
• Guide Solutions Architects and Data Platform Architect in developing high-quality technical designs
• Review and approve architectural blueprints for major initiatives and client engagements
• Drive innovation through research and evaluation of emerging technologies, platforms, and architectural patterns
• Ensure integration between application architecture and data platform architecture for cohesive solutions
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Solution Architecture Manager and architecture team members
• Conduct performance reviews, career development planning, and coaching for direct reports
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement within the architecture practice
• Provide guidance on complex architectural challenges and support professional growth of architects
• Partner with Delivery Leadership and Data Engineering directors to ensure seamless execution of architectural designs
• Collaborate with Product, DevOps, and Security teams to align technical solutions with business goals
• Work with business leaders and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical architectures
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on architectural initiatives, standards adoption, and technology trends
• Identify and implement architectural optimizations to enhance system performance, scalability, and efficiency
• Ensure solution architectures support quality, security, and compliance requirements
• Drive continuous improvement of architectural practices and design patterns
• Review system architectures regularly to align with evolving business and technical needs
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of architectural artifacts, standards, and design decisions
• Maintain organized repositories of reference architectures, ADRs, and technical specifications
• Establish documentation standards and promote knowledge sharing across the organization

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in technology
• At least 5+ years in architecture leadership or senior architecture roles
• Deep expertise in solution architecture, cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure), and modern architectural patterns (microservices, event-driven, API design)
• Proven track record of designing and delivering complex, scalable solutions in client-facing environments
• Strong understanding of both application architecture and data platform architecture domains
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with ability to engage executives and technical audiences
• Demonstrated success in building strategic client relationships and serving as trusted technical advisor
• Experience establishing architectural governance, standards, and frameworks across organizations
• Leadership capabilities with proven ability to mentor and develop high-performing architecture teams
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and ability to align technology with business objectives
• Architect and cloud certifications (GCP, AWS, Azure) are recommended but not required.

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Google Cloud Platform
• Microservices

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development