Solution Architect

Solution ArchitectLocation: Reston, VA or Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid)Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering/information systems or similar technical areaAt least 12+ years of experience in IT covering at least three of the following areas: architecture, requirements & design, development, testing, application support.4+ years of MSO/Telecommunications experience with a good blend of functional and technical skills in enterprise BSS systems and Solutions architecture.Own and Evolve Domain ArchitectureDefine and continuously evolve the end-to-end architecture for Sales and Marketing systems, spanning applications, services, integrations, and platforms.Establish architectural principles, standards, and reference patterns that enable consistent, high-quality system design across teams.Collaborate with enterprise and solution architects to align domain decisions with broader architectural strategy.Apply Deep Functional & System UnderstandingDevelop and maintain a strong understanding of the functional capabilities, workflows, and constraints of the end-to- technology ecosystem. End Sales and MarketingLeverage this knowledge to efficiently identify solution designs that meet business needs while minimizing unnecessary customization, duplication, or technical complexity.Help teams understand when to extend existing capabilities versus introducing new services or platforms.Design for Scale, Reliability & SecurityPartner with engineering teams to design cloud-native, distributed systems that support high-volume, business-critical workflows.Promote API-first and event-driven architectures that enable loose coupling and faster delivery.Ensure solutions are designed with resiliency, performance, security, and operational excellence in mind.Technical Strategy & RoadmappingTranslate product and business strategies into coherent architectural direction and technology roadmaps.Evaluate new technologies and platforms through proof-of-concept and design exploration, making pragmatic recommendations aligned to business value.Balance innovation with simplicity, cost awareness, and long-term maintainability.Influence, Collaboration & MentorshipServe as a trusted technical partner to product managers, engineering leaders, and business stakeholders.Collaborate with peer architects to make well-reasoned architectural decisions as a team.Roles & Responsibilities:This role plays a critical part in ensuring our Sales and Marketing platforms evolve in a deliberate, scalable, and business-aligned way. You will help teams move faster by reducing architectural ambiguity, maximizing reuse of existing capabilities, and ensuring solutions are thoughtfully designed from both a technical and functional perspective.Significant experience designing and evolving large-scale, distributed systems in complex enterprise environments.Strong expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, APIs, and event-driven systems.Demonstrated ability to reason about architectural tradeoffs and align technical solutions to real business needs.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex system designs to both technical and non-technical audiences.Experience supporting Sales, Marketing, CRM, or customer-facing platforms is a strong plus.