Solutions Architect

Technical Architect

We are looking for an experienced Technical Architect to join our team and drive the design of robust, enterprise grade solutions. In this role, you will lead architectural strategies across complex, multi platform environments and partner closely with engineering, security, risk, and compliance stakeholders to deliver solutions that are secure, scalable, and built to last. If you thrive at the intersection of technical leadership and enterprise delivery — translating business requirements into sound architectural direction and guiding teams through end to end solution lifecycle — this is the role for you. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside seasoned professionals, contribute to mission critical platforms, and make a real impact in a collaborative, high performing environment.At CGI, you'll join a global technology and consulting leader with a strong footprint in financial services, where your expertise directly impacts mission critical wealth and investment platforms. We offer the stability and scale of an established firm combined with the entrepreneurial ownership mindset CGI is known for. You'll have the opportunity to ramp quickly, deliver meaningful value, collaborate with seasoned professionals, and contribute to solutions that shape the future of wealth management technology in the U.S.We are considering candidates living in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio or Louisiana.

Your Future Duties And Responsibilities:

Design and architect scalable, highly available solutions using multi tier and multi platform approaches, incorporating event driven patterns and message queues to support real time data flows. Apply SOLID principles and cloud native design patterns to deliver modular, maintainable, and extensible architectures that stand up to enterprise demands. Serve as technical leader and architectural authority across the full solution lifecycle — translating business requirements into sound technical direction and guiding engineering teams through delivery. Engage with a broad set of stakeholders — including security, risk, cloud engineering, and compliance teams — to ensure solutions align with governance controls, encryption standards, operational resilience requirements, and audit readiness. Produce high quality architecture artifacts including Use Case, Sequence, and Solution Architecture diagrams, leveraging the Well Architected Framework and internal governance templates covering security controls, threat models, and data flows. Partner with enterprise architects and security teams to validate that designs meet organizational standards end to end. Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineering teams throughout the engagement lifecycle. Contribute to continuous improvement of architectural standards, design patterns, and technical best practices. Ensure solutions meet enterprise security, compliance, and operational resilience requirements throughout the architecture lifecycle. Operate effectively in a fast paced environment, quickly ramping up on new engagements and delivering architectural value with minimal supervision

Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role:

Minimum 7+ years of experience in enterprise solution architecture. Proven track record designing scalable, secure, cloud native solutions using SOLID principles and Well Architected Framework. Experience with event driven architecture, multi tier/multi platform design, and enterprise governance standards including security controls, threat models, and data flows. Wealth Management experience is required. Proven experience architecting enterprise solutions across complex, distributed, multi platform environments. Strong command of event driven architecture, cloud native design patterns, and SOLID engineering principles. Demonstrated ability to produce clear, governance aligned architecture documentation including Use Case, Sequence, and Solution Architecture diagrams. Deep expertise in multi tier and multi platform solution design with a focus on scalability, security, and high availability. Hands on experience with enterprise architecture frameworks such as the Well Architected Framework. Experience collaborating with security, risk, cloud engineering, and compliance teams to meet governance and audit standards. Experience working across the full solution delivery lifecycle, from requirements through production. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (technical and non technical audiences). Strong ability to challenge assumptions, manage competing priorities, and drive technical consensus across stakeholder groups. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Highly organized, detail oriented, and comfortable operating independently in a fast paced enterprise environment

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What You Can Expect From Us:

Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at View email address on click.appcast.io. You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.We make it easy to translate military experience and skills! Click here to be directed to our site that is dedicated to veterans and transitioning service members.All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI's legal duty to furnish information.