Director of Engineering, Solution Architecture
OneMagnify
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Serve as strategic-level technical point of contact for strategic client accounts
- Lead technical consulting and advisory services for key clients, translating business objectives into technical strategies
- Participate in account planning, growth strategy development, and identification of new opportunities within client relationships
- Handle technical escalations and provide architectural guidance on complex client challenges
- Represent the organization in client executive meetings and technical steering committees
- Define and evolve architectural standards, principles, and best practices across the organization
- Develop and maintain the technology roadmap and architecture radar to identify emerging opportunities and trends
- Establish standardized solution frameworks that ensure scalability, security, and maintainability
- Lead architecture governance through design reviews, Architecture Change Management processes, and compliance oversight
- Ensure architectural decisions align with business requirements, security policies, and technical standards
- Oversee the design of complex, scalable architectures for client solutions across application and data platform domains
- Guide Solutions Architects and Data Platform Architect in developing high-quality technical designs
- Review and approve architectural blueprints for major initiatives and client engagements
- Drive innovation through research and evaluation of emerging technologies, platforms, and architectural patterns
- Ensure integration between application architecture and data platform architecture for cohesive solutions
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Solution Architecture Manager and architecture team members
- Conduct performance reviews, career development planning, and coaching for direct reports
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement within the architecture practice
- Provide guidance on complex architectural challenges and support professional growth of architects
- Partner with Delivery Leadership and Data Engineering directors to ensure seamless execution of architectural designs
- Collaborate with Product, DevOps, and Security teams to align technical solutions with business goals
- Work with business leaders and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical architectures
- Provide regular updates to senior leadership on architectural initiatives, standards adoption, and technology trends
- Identify and implement architectural optimizations to enhance system performance, scalability, and efficiency
- Ensure solution architectures support quality, security, and compliance requirements
- Drive continuous improvement of architectural practices and design patterns
- Review system architectures regularly to align with evolving business and technical needs
- Ensure comprehensive documentation of architectural artifacts, standards, and design decisions
- Maintain organized repositories of reference architectures, ADRs, and technical specifications
- Establish documentation standards and promote knowledge sharing across the organization
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in technology
- At least 5+ years in architecture leadership or senior architecture roles
- Deep expertise in solution architecture, cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure), and modern architectural patterns (microservices, event-driven, API design)
- Proven track record of designing and delivering complex, scalable solutions in client-facing environments
- Strong understanding of both application architecture and data platform architecture domains
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills with ability to engage executives and technical audiences
- Demonstrated success in building strategic client relationships and serving as trusted technical advisor
- Experience establishing architectural governance, standards, and frameworks across organizations
- Leadership capabilities with proven ability to mentor and develop high-performing architecture teams
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and ability to align technology with business objectives
- Architect and cloud certifications (GCP, AWS, Azure) are recommended but not required.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
solution architecturecloud platformsmicroservicesevent-driven architectureAPI designarchitectural governancescalable solutionstechnical strategiesarchitectural standardsdesign reviews
Soft Skills
communication skillspresentation skillsstrategic thinkingbusiness acumenmentoringleadershiprelationship buildinginnovationcontinuous improvementcoaching
Certifications
GCP certificationAWS certificationAzure certification