Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect

Location: Seattle, WA or San Francisco, CA (Full-time, Partially Remote)

We are seeking a highly skilled Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of technology solutions that support the firm’s core business processes. This role defines business requirements and enables technical execution for LNW systems across CRM, portfolio management, reporting, and operations work. The ideal candidate understands the technology architecture, client service demands, and operational workflows of a modern wealth management firm.

Interview requirements

This role includes in-person interviews as part of the selection process. To be considered, candidates must be able to attend that in-person interview at one of these locations. Additional interviews may be conducted in-person or virtually, as determined by the hiring team.

Your Role and Responsibilities

Solutions Architecture

• Translate business challenges into scalable system designs and technology solutions.
• Design end-to-end system architectures spanning CRM, portfolio accounting, trading, and operational platforms.
• Support Project Management, prioritization and sequencing of solution delivery.
• Define integration patterns between enterprise systems including APIs, messaging, and data pipelines.
• Deliver technical and user focused documentation

Business Process & System Design

• Partner with business leaders to analyze workflows and identify opportunities for automation or agentic technology-driven improvements.
• Design solutions that streamline the client lifecycle including onboarding, portfolio management, reporting, and billing.
• Develop responsible, data privacy focused solutions by identifying practical opportunities to apply artificial intelligence (AI) across business workflows, client service operations, and investment processes.
• Document system architecture and integration patterns for long-term maintainability.

Platform Expertise

• Serve as a subject matter expert in Salesforce and related CRM technologies.
• Develop and optimize Salesforce data models, workflows, and SOQL-based data access.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in Portfolio Accounting and Trading Platforms.
• Collaborate on integrations between Salesforce and other enterprise platforms.

Technology Delivery

• Guide implementation teams through solution design and architecture decisions.
• Balance enterprise-grade architecture with the agility required for a fast-moving technology team.
• Ensure delivered solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with firm technology standards.

Quality Assurance

• Test and validate solutions are delivered according to requirements. Provide technical signoff.
• Manage defect resolution log, clearly identifying changes needed, status, and delivery to meet specifications.
• Reduce technical debt and identify fast follow opportunities.

More About You

Experience and Education

• 5+ years of experience making an impact in solution architecture, systems architecture, or enterprise application.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Salesforce including data models, workflows, and SOQL.
• Experience designing integrations between enterprise SaaS platforms and internal data systems.
• Strong understanding of business process design and systems thinking.
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear technical designs.

Preferred Skills and Attributes

• Experience in wealth management, asset management, RIA, Trust Services or financial services.
• Experience with CRM platforms, portfolio accounting platforms, trading systems, and investment operations tools.
• Understanding of data architecture, reporting systems, and analytics platforms.
• Experience working in high-growth technology environments where agility and ownership are deeply valued.

Candidates must meet all employment qualifications in force at time of hiring, including successful passing of background & credit checks and any pre-employment examinations, signing of all employee agreements, and have the ability to perform the essential functions, duties and responsibilities set forth in a consistent and efficient manner. Reports to: Managing Director, Technology.

Compensation and Benefits

We provide a competitive salary commensurate with your experience and skills and offer an annual bonus based on company and individual performance. The hiring salary range for this position in Seattle is $150,000 to $175,000 and in San Francisco is $160,000 to $177,000, depending on experience.

The salary range applies to the current posting and may change in the future. The range may vary based on key factors such as education, job-related knowledge, experience, skill set, and geographic location.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, generous time off (including sabbaticals), flexible spending plans for health care and dependent care, 401(k) plan, and educational reimbursements.

About Us

For more than five decades, Laird Norton Wetherby (LNW) has served the interests of exceptional families and individuals. As both an RIA and trust company, LNW offers a full spectrum of specialized wealth & legacy planning, investment management and trust & estate services that advance the aspirations and long-term, multigenerational financial ambitions of its clients. LNW has offices in Seattle, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Philadelphia, as well as an affiliate trust company in South Dakota, empowering clients across the U.S.

LNW is majority owned by Laird Norton Company, one of the longest-sustained family enterprises in the United States, as well as by active employees.

Additional Information

Our firm aims to cultivate an inclusive environment and culture that fosters growth, collaboration and acceptance; where we celebrate the diverse voices and perspectives of our employees; and where employees feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves. Our diversity drives us forward and helps us build deeper relationships with our clients and our community.

The firm is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment, individuals providing services in the workplace pursuant to a contract, unpaid interns and volunteers based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, marital status, registered domestic partner status, military and veteran status, civil air patrol status, national origin, immigration status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, and including medical conditions related to lactation) or medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics).