Senior Solution Architect

Job Description

LRS Consulting Services is seeking a Senior Solution Architect for a contract to hire opportunity with our client in Fort Worth, TX.

The Senior Solution Architect is a technical leader within the Digital Solutions organization. The role provides architectural guidance across engineering teams, coordinates technical initiatives, and partners with business leaders to ensure delivered solutions meet organizational needs. The architect collaborates with other architects, senior leaders, and product teams to design scalable and resilient architectures that address customer and business problems. The role operates with a high degree of autonomy and accountability and requires strong time management, communication, and project leadership skills to drive cross-team initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead architectural design for new systems and major enhancements, including decomposition of solutions into implementable work.
• Define system, data, and integration architecture patterns to support scalable and secure enterprise solutions.
• Provide architectural oversight throughout the solution delivery lifecycle.
• Define the vision and roadmap of technology-based solutions for the Solution Development group.
• Produce high-level architectural designs and specifications that address system integration, scalability, and compatibility requirements.
• Evaluate the technical feasibility of business requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Mentor engineering roles by guiding them through architectural principles, solution design, and best practices, ensuring alignment with the overall technical vision.
• Evangelize and evolve development and design standards and best practices.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and governance processes across teams.
• Partner with engineering teams and business stakeholders to ensure solutions align with business objectives and enterprise architecture standards.
• Serve as an escalation point for team members on technical issues.
• Lead internal knowledge sharing and technical training initiatives.
• Facilitate technical and business knowledge transfer across teams.
• Pursue continuous education to master new technologies, agile processes, programming languages, industry best practices, and tools that are needed.

Qualifications:

Education

• A Bachelor's degree. Years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Work Experience

• Must have 7+ years of progressive experience in technology with a focus on software development
• Must have 5+ years of experience with business analysis and systems design
• Must have 3+ years of experience in a leadership role (principal engineer, tech lead, team lead, architect, etc.)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Technical Expertise: Experience designing scalable platform, integration, data, and application architectures with a deep understanding of architectural frameworks, design patterns, and engineering best practices.
• Salesforce Architecture: Experience designing and implementing Salesforce solutions and platform capabilities such as data modeling, security architecture, automation, and enterprise integrations.
• Cloud Technologies: Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Software Development: Strong background in software development and familiarity with multiple programming languages and frameworks.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Leadership: Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams or enable other leaders.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

The base range for this contract position is $50.00 - $70.00 per hour, depending on experience; pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

LRS is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, status or protected veteran status.

In some cases, LRS Consulting uses generative artificial intelligence ("AI") in support of our hiring processes. LRS takes steps to ensure the use of AI does not result in discrimination based on protected class(es). AI may be used in the hiring process solely in support of the assessment of candidate qualifications. All decisions in the hiring process are made by LRS employees. If AI will be used in the hiring process for the position for which you are applying, you will be notified and will have the opportunity to opt out. Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io with any questions.