Krasan Consulting Services
About the Role
We are seeking a
Senior Solution Architect
who brings both strategic advisory capability and hands‑on technical depth across modern enterprise platforms. This is a client‑facing leadership role responsible for shaping solution strategy, influencing executive stakeholders, and guiding the delivery of scalable, future‑ready architectures.
This role plays a key part in business development, helping craft proposals, solution estimates, resource models, and architectural roadmaps for complex enterprise engagements.
What You’ll Do
Lead solution architecture for large‑scale initiatives ($3M–$30M), balancing quick wins with long‑term sustainability.
Translate business needs into clear technical strategies and architecture roadmaps.
Drive end‑to‑end solution design across backend, frontend, DevOps, infrastructure, and cloud ecosystems.
Act as a trusted advisor to clients and executives—communicating decisions with clarity and confidence.
Architect solutions leveraging the Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, MS SQL, Dataverse, Dynamics, Power Platform, M365).
Apply integration patterns, microservices, distributed systems, and resilience design principles.
Partner closely with Product, Delivery, and Client teams to ensure alignment and execution success.
Support proposal development, estimation, and technical pre‑sales conversations.
Mentor architects and technical delivery teams; promote reusable frameworks and reference architectures.
Embed governance, compliance, and security standards into solution designs.
What You Bring
20+ years of enterprise technology experience.
10+ years solutioning and estimating complex architectures, ideally in a consulting or professional services environment.
Proven leadership designing and guiding multi‑disciplinary technical teams.
Deep technical expertise across:
Backend & frontend platforms
DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure‑as‑Code
Modern data and API design patterns
Strong executive communication and stakeholder influence skills.
Ability to work in ambiguous, high‑stakes environments with pace and confidence.
Nice to Have
Advanced degree in CS, Engineering, or related field
Microsoft / Azure / Dynamics / Architecture Certifications
Experience delivering digital transformation initiatives across multiple industries
Published thought leadership or conference speaking background
Core Impact Areas
Strategic Solution Architecture
Enterprise Integration Strategy
Governance & Architecture Standards
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Delivery Oversight
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Location:
Hybrid – Chicagoland HQ or Springfield, IL
Employment Type:
Full‑time / Permanent
Organization:
Consulting Services / Service Delivery
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Senior Solution Architect
who brings both strategic advisory capability and hands‑on technical depth across modern enterprise platforms. This is a client‑facing leadership role responsible for shaping solution strategy, influencing executive stakeholders, and guiding the delivery of scalable, future‑ready architectures.
This role plays a key part in business development, helping craft proposals, solution estimates, resource models, and architectural roadmaps for complex enterprise engagements.
What You’ll Do
Lead solution architecture for large‑scale initiatives ($3M–$30M), balancing quick wins with long‑term sustainability.
Translate business needs into clear technical strategies and architecture roadmaps.
Drive end‑to‑end solution design across backend, frontend, DevOps, infrastructure, and cloud ecosystems.
Act as a trusted advisor to clients and executives—communicating decisions with clarity and confidence.
Architect solutions leveraging the Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, MS SQL, Dataverse, Dynamics, Power Platform, M365).
Apply integration patterns, microservices, distributed systems, and resilience design principles.
Partner closely with Product, Delivery, and Client teams to ensure alignment and execution success.
Support proposal development, estimation, and technical pre‑sales conversations.
Mentor architects and technical delivery teams; promote reusable frameworks and reference architectures.
Embed governance, compliance, and security standards into solution designs.
What You Bring
20+ years of enterprise technology experience.
10+ years solutioning and estimating complex architectures, ideally in a consulting or professional services environment.
Proven leadership designing and guiding multi‑disciplinary technical teams.
Deep technical expertise across:
Backend & frontend platforms
DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure‑as‑Code
Modern data and API design patterns
Strong executive communication and stakeholder influence skills.
Ability to work in ambiguous, high‑stakes environments with pace and confidence.
Nice to Have
Advanced degree in CS, Engineering, or related field
Microsoft / Azure / Dynamics / Architecture Certifications
Experience delivering digital transformation initiatives across multiple industries
Published thought leadership or conference speaking background
Core Impact Areas
Strategic Solution Architecture
Enterprise Integration Strategy
Governance & Architecture Standards
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Delivery Oversight
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Location:
Hybrid – Chicagoland HQ or Springfield, IL
Employment Type:
Full‑time / Permanent
Organization:
Consulting Services / Service Delivery
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