Solutions Architect

Blackcanyonconsulting

Bethesda, MD

On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior or mid-level IT professionals who lead technical design and align solutions with organizational strategy.

Best fit for

Candidates with 6+ years of experience in enterprise IT architecture and a track record of leading cross-functional teams
— “Experience designing and implementing enterprise-level IT solutions”
Individuals who have developed architecture frameworks and evaluated system integrations in regulated environments
— “Experience designing and evaluating system integrations”
Professionals who have balanced scalability, security, maintainability, and cost in complex technical ecosystems
— “Experience balancing scalability, security, maintainability, performance, and cost when designing technical solutions”

Things to consider

The position demands a strong focus on compliance and security, which may require specific certifications or experience
— “Experience working within environments subject to security, regulatory, or compliance requirements”

How to stand out

Highlight your experience with translating business needs into technical frameworks and roadmaps
— “Translate business requirements and organizational objectives into technical solutions”
Showcase your ability to evaluate emerging technologies for enterprise use
— “Experience evaluating emerging technologies for use within enterprise environments”
Emphasize your track record of enforcing architecture standards and best practices
— “Experience establishing or applying technical standards and architecture best practices”
Demonstrate your ability to provide technical oversight across the full development lifecycle
— “Experience providing technical oversight throughout the system development lifecycle”
Include examples of how you have optimized solutions for performance, scalability, and cost
— “Optimize solution designs for maintainability, performance, scalability, and cost efficiency”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

Lead design and governance of enterprise IT solutions
Develop architecture frameworks and roadmaps
Evaluate technical feasibility and performance

Typical background

8+ years of experience in enterprise architectureTechnical and business stakeholder collaboration

Skills & requirements

Required

Enterprise ArchitectureSolution DesignTechnical RoadmapsSystem IntegrationBusiness Requirements AnalysisArchitecture Standards

Preferred

Cloud InfrastructureEmerging TechnologiesMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Stack & domain

Enterprise ArchitectureCloudOn-premisesHybrid InfrastructureApisData PlatformsDistributed SystemsSecurityRegulatory ComplianceCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunicationIT SolutionsArchitecture FrameworksTechnical RoadmapsSystem IntegrationsPerformanceScalabilityCost Efficiency

About the role

Original posting from Blackcanyonconsulting via Greenhouse

Overview
Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is searching for a Solutions Architect to support the design and governance of enterprise-level IT solutions. The Solutions Architect will work with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure technology solutions align with organizational strategy, compliance requirements, operational needs, and long-term technical objectives.
Job Description
The Solutions Architect will lead the design and development of enterprise-level technology solutions, architecture frameworks, and technical roadmaps. This position will evaluate business and technical requirements and translate them into scalable, secure, and maintainable architectures that support organizational objectives.
The Solutions Architect will collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to assess solution feasibility, scalability, interoperability, security, and performance. The position will also provide technical oversight throughout the system development lifecycle and help establish and enforce architecture standards and best practices.
Required Skills
Experience designing and implementing enterprise-level IT solutions
Strong understanding of enterprise and solution architecture principles
Experience developing architecture frameworks and technical roadmaps
Experience designing and evaluating system integrations
Experience translating business requirements and organizational objectives into technical solutions
Experience assessing technical feasibility, scalability, interoperability, and performance
Strong understanding of data integrity, system availability, security, and maintainability
Experience establishing or applying technical standards and architecture best practices
Ability to evaluate technical solutions based on performance, maintainability, security, and cost
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and organizational leadership
Experience Requirements by Level:
Senior: 8+ years of relevant experience
Mid-Level: 6+ years of relevant experience
Junior: 3+ years of relevant experience
Desired Skills
Experience developing enterprise reference architectures
Experience providing technical oversight throughout the system development lifecycle
Experience evaluating emerging technologies for use within enterprise environments
Experience with cloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructure environments
Experience architecting enterprise applications, APIs, integrations, data platforms, or distributed systems
Experience working within environments subject to security, regulatory, or compliance requirements
Experience balancing scalability, security, maintainability, performance, and cost when designing technical solutions
Experience working with multidisciplinary or cross-functional technical teams
Job Responsibilities
Lead the design and governance of enterprise-level IT solutions
Develop architecture frameworks, reference architectures, and technical roadmaps
Ensure technical solutions align with organizational strategy, compliance standards, and operational performance requirements
Translate business and technical requirements into comprehensive solution architectures
Evaluate proposed solutions for technical feasibility, scalability, interoperability, security, and performance
Design and oversee system integration approaches across enterprise technology environments
Establish, document, and enforce technical and architecture standards
Provide technical oversight throughout the system development lifecycle
Collaborate with stakeholders, engineers, developers, and other technical professionals to guide solution design and implementation
Evaluate emerging technologies and determine their potential use within existing and future technology ecosystems
Ensure system architectures support data integrity, availability, security, and operational resilience
Identify and address architectural risks, dependencies, and technical constraints
Optimize solution designs for maintainability, performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership to project and development teams
Benefits and Salary
We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement.
If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!

Source: Blackcanyonconsulting careers (Greenhouse)