Solutions Architect

Responsibilities The Solution Architect partners with business stakeholders and technical development leads to design scalable, secure, and cost-effective systems. This role is responsible for translating business vision into end-to-end architecture, guiding delivery teams from proposal and discovery through project execution and ensuring long-term platform scalability and maintainability. Partner with business leaders, product owners and delivery teams during proposal, discovery, and project initiation phases to define solution architecture aligned with business objectives and company strategy Collaborate with Technical Development Leads to ensure architectural decisions are feasible, scalable, and aligned with delivery timelines Define end-to-end system architecture, including application design, data flows, integrations, security, and infrastructure components Translate business requirements into technical blueprints, architecture diagrams, and design artifacts that guide development teams throughout the project lifecycle Ensure long-term technical scalability, maintainability, and performance by selecting appropriate platforms, frameworks, and architectural patterns Provide architectural governance and guidance throughout development, ensuring adherence to best practices, standards, and non-functional requirements Lead technical design reviews and proactively identify architectural risks, trade-offs, and mitigation strategies Align solution designs with enterprise architecture standards, cloud strategies, and organizational technology roadmaps Act as a trusted technical advisor to stakeholders, clearly articulating technical decisions, impacts, and value to both technical and non-technical audiences Other duties as requested by ECS Leadership Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical discipline 10 years of related experience If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid drivers license is required Strong background in cloud-native architectures, enterprise integration, and cross-functional technical leadership. Strong abilities in the following: Enterprise & Solution Architecture System Design & Technical Governance Cloud & Infrastructure Architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP) Scalability, Performance & Reliability Engineering API, Integration & Microservices Architecture Security, Compliance & Risk Management Stakeholder & Executive Communication Agile/SAFe/DevOps Alignment Strong problem solving and analytical skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. About Us ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,000 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, clickhere. #J-18808-Ljbffr