Solutions Architect

Role summary

Own the practice of Solutions Architecture across a portfolio of engagements: talent methods risk posture and technical strategy aligned to business outcomesespecially as clients adopt Intelligent Applications and LLM platforms. You set what good solutioning looks likereview models accelerators risk frameworksand you represent architecture tradeoffs to executive stakeholders. You may still contribute to highest-risk programs directly but primary accountability is scaling the capability.

Responsibilities

• Set practice strategy: capability model hiring bar leveling alignment onboarding communities of practice.
• Establish portfolio governance: architecture review boards exceptions security/reliability minimums vendor/architecture risk processes.
• Grow talent: performance coaching sponsorship succession planning for Staff/Principal paths.
• Define reusable assets: reference architectures decision templates NFR catalogs threat modeling kits engagement playbooks.
• Partner with sales/delivery leadership on technical win strategy estimates risk ranges and delivery feasibility.
• Drive LLM architecture governance with measurable controls: policy evaluations monitoring incident readiness vendor/model posture.
• Align CI/CD observability and platform standards across engagements with enterprise constraints.

Qualifications :

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership at org/multi-team scale (people leadership and/or practice leadership).
• Strong technical judgment across full-stack data integration cloud and LLM solution risksufficient to arbitrate and set standards.
• Track record improving quality predictability and risk posture through systems (not heroics).
• Executive-ready communication; adept at conflict resolution and prioritization.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience leading SA practice in consulting product or enterprise transformation contexts.
• Deep engagement with regulated industries or high-trust clients.
• Proven programs for responsible LLM RAG and agentic delivery governance.
• Nice to have: Portfolio experience where Databricks and Snowflake are primary analytics estatesarchitecture governance spanning apps identity data products and cost controls.

Success in first 90 days

• Practice priorities quality gates and career paths are clear and adopted.
• Portfolio architecture risk is more visible and managed; fewer repeating failure classes.
• Hiring and onboarding improve time-to-competence for new SAs.

Additional Information :

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The starting pay range for this role is $150000 - $170000.  Actual compensation within the range will be dependent on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience skills certifications training and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range and determining factors for compensation are considered for each individual circumstance. BLEND360 also offers a competitive benefits program to meet the health and financial well-being of our team and their families. You can look forward to a range of benefits including medical dental vision 401K PTO paid holidays commuter benefits spending accounts life insurance disability coverage and EAPs.   

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time