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**Role Overview**
As a Solution Architect on our Client Success team, you will be a senior technical leader responsible for architecting complex solutions across software, data, cloud, and AI/ML domains. You will serve as the bridge between business vision and technical execution, collaborating closely with engagement leaders, client stakeholders, and engineering teams to deliver high-impact technology initiatives that drive business outcomes and support account growth.
This role demands deep technical expertise, strong domain knowledge on select industry or business function, a strategic mindset, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. You will define scalable architectures, lead engineering strategy, and guide cross-functional teams through implementation—all while staying hands-on enough to inspire technical credibility.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Design and drive end-to-end solution architectures that balance business needs, technology capabilities, and long-term maintainability.
- Define reference architectures, patterns, and best practices for software engineering, data pipelines, and cloud platforms.
- Serve as a technical leader across engagements, guiding engineers, architects, and cross-functional delivery teams.
- Make build vs. buy recommendations and evaluate third-party tools and platforms.
**Client Engagement & Strategy**
- Act as the senior technical advisor to client stakeholders, translating their business objectives into actionable technology roadmaps.
- Partner with engagement leaders to shape scope, define delivery models, and mitigate technical risks while identifying opportunities to expand our value and contribute to account growth.
- Evangelize emerging technologies (e.g., GenAI, cloud-native platforms, AI/ML) and drive adoption based on real business value.
- Educate both client stakeholders and internal engineering teams on the business value behind technology decisions and architectural choices.
- Articulate architectural vision and complex ideas across a range of audiences, from executive stakeholders to hands-on engineers.
- Collaborate with colleagues to uncover adjacent business needs, influence follow-on work, and contribute to long-term revenue generation.
**Delivery & Execution Excellence**
- Provide architectural oversight throughout the delivery lifecycle, ensuring alignment with client goals and best practices.
- Conduct design reviews, code assessments, and performance tuning for critical systems.
- Ensure security, scalability, and reliability are embedded across all implementations.
- Support estimation, resourcing, and planning to ensure technical feasibility and on-time delivery.
- Create and communicate actionable implementation playbooks to position teams for success and long-term sustainability.
**Practice Development & Firm Contribution**
- Mentor other team members, contributing to a strong engineering culture and talent development.
- Play a leadership role in shaping Elixirr’s technology offerings and go-to-market strategy and growth opportunities within strategic accounts.
- Lead or contribute to internal programs such as community forums, reusable asset creation, innovation labs, and GenAI enablement.
- Champion career development by guiding engineers through ambiguous or high-stakes situations, turning challenges into growth opportunities.
- Lead with a teaching mindset that empowers others to take ownership, experiment, and develop mastery.
**Reporting Structure**
- On Engagements: Partners with the Client Success Lead or Head and reports to the Partner on the account to ensure cohesive delivery and strategic alignment.
- Career Growth & Mentorship: Supported by a Partner Coach and senior tech leaders for continuous growth, feedback, and advocacy.
**Key Objectives & Success Factors**
Success in this role is measured by:
- Technical delivery quality and billable utilization.
- Client satisfaction and perception as a trusted advisor.
- Growth of accounts and influence on technical strategy and strategic direction.
- Contributions to practice innovation and talent development.
- Establishing trust through consistent value, clear insight, and dependable follow-through across internal teams and client-facing work.
**Qualifications & Skills**
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, data architecture, or cloud-native solution design.
- Proven track record designing and delivering large-scale, high-complexity technology systems.
- Experience working across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), distributed systems, microservices, APIs, and modern DevOps practices.
- Ability to influence technical and business stakeholders up to the C-level.
- Strong collaboration skills and experience partnering with engagement/relationship leaders, product owners, and delivery teams.
- Familiarity with agile methodologies, enterprise architecture frameworks, and modern software development lifecycles.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading digital transformation initiatives or enterprise modernization programs.
- Depth in AI/ML systems, cloud data platforms, or event-driven architectures.
- Prior consulting experience or similar client-facing technical leadership roles.
- Experience guiding teams in regulated industries (e.g., financial services, healthcare, or public sector).
Career Growth & Progression
The Technology Champ Track is designed for seasoned technologists who want to lead at the intersection of innovation, engineering excellence, and client success. Career progression includes:
Solution Architect → Distinguished Architect → Technology Fellow
Each step increases architectural scope, thought leadership, and cross-engagement influence, while staying close to the technical edge.
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