Solutions Architect

Location: Seattle WA or San Francisco CA(Full-timePartially Remote)

We areseekinga highly skilledSolutionsArchitect to lead the designand delivery of technology solutions that support the firms core business processes. This role defines business requirements and enables technical execution for LNW systems across CRM portfolio management reporting andoperationswork. The ideal candidate understands the technology architecture client servicedemandsand operational workflows of a modern wealth management firm.

Your Role and Responsibilities

SolutionsArchitecture

• Translate business challenges into scalable system designs and technology solutions.
• Design endtoend system architectures spanning CRM portfolio accounting trading and operational platforms.
• Support Project Managementprioritizationandsequencing ofsolution delivery.
• Define integration patterns between enterprise systems including APIs messaging and data pipelines.
• Deliver technical and user focused documentation

Business Process & System Design

• Partner with business leaders to analyze workflows andidentifyopportunities for automation or agentic technology-driven improvements.
• Design solutions that streamline theclientlifecycle including onboarding portfolio management reporting and billing.
• Develop responsible data privacy focused solutions byidentifyingpractical opportunities to apply artificial intelligence (AI) across business workflows client service operations and investment processes.
• Document system architecture and integration patterns for longterm maintainability.

Platform Expertise

• Serve as a subject matter expert in Salesforce and related CRM technologies.
• Develop andoptimizeSalesforce data models workflows and SOQL-based data access.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in Portfolio Accounting and Trading Platforms.
• Collaborate on integrations between Salesforce and other enterprise platforms.

Technology Delivery

• Guide implementation teams through solution design and architecture decisions.
• Balance enterprisegrade architecture with the agilityrequiredfor a fastmoving technology team.
• Ensure delivered solutions are scalable maintainable and aligned with firm technology standards.

Quality Assurance

• Test andvalidatesolutions are delivered according to technicalsignoff.
• Manage defect resolution log clearlyidentifyingchanges needed status and delivery to meet specifications.
• Reduce technical debt and identify fast follow opportunities.

More About You

Experience and Education

• 5 years of experience making an impactinsolution architecture systems architecture or enterprise application.
• Strong handsonexpertisewith Salesforce including data models workflows and SOQL.
• Experience designing integrations between enterprise SaaS platforms and internal data systems.
• Strong understanding of business process design and systems thinking.
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear technical designs.

PreferredSkillsand Attributes

• Experience in wealth management asset management RIA TrustServicesor financial services.
• Experience with CRM platforms portfolio accounting platforms trading systems and investment operations tools.
• Understanding ofdata architecture reporting systems and analytics platforms.
• Experience working in highgrowth technology environments where agility and ownership are deeply valued.

Candidates must meet all employment qualifications in force at time of hiring including successful passing of background & credit checks and any pre-employment examinations signing of all employee agreements andhave the ability toperform the essential functions duties and responsibilitiesset forth ina consistent and efficient to:Chief Operating OfficerandGeneral Counsel

Compensation and Benefits

We provide a competitive salary commensurate with your experience and skills and offer an annual bonus based on company and individual performance. The hiring salary range for this position in Seattle is $150000 to $175000 and in San Francisco is $160000 to $177000 depending on experience.

The salary range applies tothecurrent posting and may change in the future. The range may vary based on key factors such as education job-related knowledge experience skill set and geographic location.

We offer excellent benefits including medical dental and vision coverage generous time off (including sabbaticals) flexible spending plans for health care and dependent care 401(k)plan and educationalreimbursements. For details of all benefits please visit our websitehere.

About Us

For more than five decades Laird Norton Wetherby (LNW) has served the interests of exceptional families and individuals. As both an RIA and trust company LNW offers a full spectrum of specialized wealth & legacy planning investment management and trust & estate services that advance the aspirations and long-term multigenerational financial ambitions of its clients. LNW has offices in Seattle San Francisco New YorkLos Angelesand Philadelphia as well as an affiliate trust company in South Dakota empowering clients across theU.S.

LNW is majority owned by Laird Norton Company one of the longest-sustained family enterprises in the United States as well as by active employees.

Additional Information

Our firm aims to cultivate an inclusive environment andculturethat fosters growthcollaborationand acceptance; where we celebrate the diverse voices and perspectives of our employees; and where employees feel empowered to bring their full authentic selves. Our diversity drives us forward and helps us build deeper relationships with our clients and our community.

The firm is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against employees applicants for employment individuals providing services in the workplace pursuant to a contract unpaid interns and volunteers based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression ancestry marital status registered domestic partner status military and veteran status civil air patrol status national origin immigration status pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions and including medical conditions related to lactation) or medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics).

*As of 04/21/2026
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