Principal Solutions Architect

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Overview

We’re seeking a Solution Architect with deep AWS cloud architecture expertise to drive large-scale modernization and M&A integration initiatives. You’ll lead end-to-end solution architecture — from concept through implementation — across complex, distributed enterprise systems in wealth management and financial services domains.

You’ll work closely with cross-domain architects, engineering leaders, and business stakeholders to build domain-driven, service-based solutions that are secure, scalable, and align with enterprise strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise architecture design for M&A integrations and enterprise transformation programs, focusing exclusively on AWS-based solutions .
• Partner with engineering teams to guide architecture decisions , ensuring technical alignment and adherence to standards.
• Define and maintain blueprint architectures and multi-year transition plans that enable modernization.
• Drive architecture governance , ensuring quality, compliance, and consistency across teams.
• Collaborate with product and business teams early in the lifecycle to embed architecture thinking (functional and non-functional).
• Develop high-level and detailed architecture designs covering API, data, and integration layers.
• Promote reuse of code, components, and proven patterns for faster delivery and higher consistency.
• Advocate DevSecOps and Continuous Delivery best practices across teams.
• Support Agile portfolio and value stream design , partnering with LPM and ACDC teams.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on cloud modernization strategies.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidate is driven, curious, and passionate about delivering secure, resilient, and elegant AWS solutions.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT design and implementation experience.
• 3+ years as a Solution Architect in large-scale, enterprise systems.
• Hands-on AWS Cloud experience is mandatory — other cloud platforms will not be considered.
• Expertise with AWS services : EKS, Lambda, Glue, RDS, S3, and CloudFormation/Terraform.
• Deep experience in microservices , API-first , and event-driven architectures (Kafka or Kinesis).
• Strong background in .NET -based application architectures.
• Proven experience in cloud migrations (refactor, re-architect, re-platform) using 12-factor methodology .
• Understanding of AWS Well-Architected Framework and security best practices .
• Familiarity with DevOps automation and containerization .
• Financial or Wealth Management domain experience strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Experience supporting M&A integration and enterprise-scale modernization .
• Knowledge of Agile/SAFe , architecture governance , and API management frameworks.

Core Competencies

• Strong communication and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to bridge technical and business perspectives.
• Strategic mindset with hands-on problem-solving ability.
• Collaborative and transparent leadership style.
• Passion for continuous learning and architectural excellence.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development

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