Director of Solutions Architecture

Lead solution architecture on consulting engagements for Intelligent Applications: shape discovery (hypotheses current-state constraints options) drive architectural engagement across client stakeholders and supplier ecosystems embed architecture in SDLC cadence (milestones environments release/architecture checkpoints) and oversee delivery operations implicationsobservability acceptance hypercare criteria knowledge transfer and steady-state architectural guardrails. Partner **FDE** leads so decisions ship. Escalate scope risk and economics through engagement leadership and functional group channelsnot as autonomous practice owner.

Responsibilities

• Discovery leadership: structure interviews/workshops; synthesize current-state architecture and integration reality; produce target-state options with explicit trade-offs (cost risk time operability security AI posture); define thin slices and kill criteria.
• Architectural engagement: own the architecture narrative with client executives and enterprise/community architectsalignment meetings steering forums architecture reviewstranslating technical choices into business outcomes and delivery commitments.
• SDLC integration: thread architecture through the engagement lifecyclebaseline/design increments interface contracts non-functional profiles (SLO/capacity/security/data classifications) environment strategy integration sequencing release/readiness checkpoints; align with client Agile/DevOps or waterfall hybrids without diluting architectural integrity.
• Delivery partnership: joint sequencing with engineering leadsdependency maps technical spikes migration/cutover strategies feature-flag and rollback thinkingso architecture choices remain implementable and verifiable.
• Operations & transition: define operational acceptance for architecture concernsmonitoring/evals for LLM paths incident/runbook hooks ownership boundaries client-vs-firm; plan hypercare architecture presence and handoff to client BAU.
• Risk & governance (engagement-scoped): architecture exceptions with transparent rationale; vendor/model/data residency posture appropriate to client policy; escalation paths for security/legal/compliance friction.
• Expectations and Scope: crisp scope boundaries for architecture work products; timely signals on change drivers (discovery surprises dependency drift); support SOW/pursuit shaping when staffed on pursuits.
• Full-stack IA on the ground: coherent patterns across UX/API integration/eventing data cloud/security LLM/RAG/agent boundaries for this engagement reusable as firm collateral where appropriate.

Qualifications :

Required qualifications

• 15 years equivalent with repeated success leading architecture on enterprise consulting or embedded transformation programsevidence across discovery delivery operate.
• Fluency facilitating discovery with ambiguous sponsors; converting ambiguity into decision-ready architecture artifacts (ADR-style decisions reference sketches contract outlines).
• Deep credibility across IA solution domains: integration application/API architecture data platforms cloud/securityand LLM solution risk (eval/monitoring PII autonomy boundaries) as delivered not slideware.
• Executive consulting presence: credible under client scrutiny; constructive tension without burning relationships.

Preferred qualifications

• Industry exposure where regulated AI or legacy estates complicate IA delivery.
• Strong partnership record with engineering directors on forward-deployed programs.
• Nice to have: Engagements bridging applications with Databricks/Snowflake-centric analyticscontracts lineage identity cost/performance classes.

Additional Information :

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The starting pay range for this role is $190k - $210k. 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