Job Title: Senior Cloud Solution Architect

Job Title: Senior Cloud Solution Architect
Experience: 10+Years
Location: Madison, Wisconsin(Hybrid), US
Key Responsibilities:
Essential activities:
Solution Architecture:
Lead solution architecture efforts for strategic initiatives and enterprise-wide implementations:
---Act as the lead architect for large-scale strategic programs, providing end-to-end solution oversight from concept through implementation.
---Partner with Business Architects, Data Architects and Business Systems Engineers to ensure aligned, secure, and scalable solutions.
---Review and validate architecture and design documents ensure compliance with Client standards and objectives.
---Guide the development of highly resilient multi-region cloud architectures, specifically in cloud environments.
---Build and contribute code (e.g., microservices, IaC templates, automation scripts, platform accelerators).
---Lead cloud platform strategy, adoption, and modernization of legacy systems.
---Mentor engineers, architects, and technical leads on design best practices and emerging technologies.
---Support agile, iterative delivery by aligning rapid development with long-term architectural integrity.
---Guide cross-functional teams on platform choices, solution integration, and implementation strategies.

Enterprise Architecture:
----Drive the definition and continuous evolution of Client's enterprise architecture framework and long-term strategy:
----Develop architectural blueprints (e.g. cloud, software, IaaS) and roadmaps aligned to Client's investment strategies and modernization goals.
----Conduct architecture reviews (focused on sound cloud principles) and contribute technical architectural leadership to enterprise-wide initiatives such as platform rationalization, infrastructure modernization, and data architecture improvements.
----Govern the use of architecture tools, standards, reference models, and reusable design patterns.
----Works across the technology organization to develop and promote reference architectures.
----Works across the technology organization to craft and promote comprehensive Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity playbooks.
----Serve as a strategic advisor for architecture governance, investment prioritization, and technology portfolio planning.
----The ideal candidate brings a strategic mindset, hands-on architectural expertise, and a passion for transforming enterprise capabilities.

MUST HAVE:
----Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field; advanced degree or industry certifications (e.g., ArchiMate, AWS/Azure Architect) strongly preferred.
-----10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise and solution architecture, ideally in investment management or financial services.
----Proven ability to connect long-term strategy with actionable architecture across business, technology, data, and application domains.
----Expertise in modern architecture patterns including microservices, API-first design, event-driven systems, and zero-trust security.
----Familiarity with enterprise architecture platforms and modeling tools (e.g., BizzDesign, OpenSearch, ArchiMate).
----Strong verbal and visual communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for business stakeholders.
----Demonstrated ability to influence and align across functions and leadership levels in a collaborative and strategic environment.
----Exposure to real-time data processing, messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ), or event sourcing architectures.
----Working knowledge of Kubernetes, service meshes, and hybrid/multi-cloud deployments.
----Certifications: such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent.

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