Enterprise Sr. Solutions Architect Manager

Gilbane Building Company • Boston, MA

16h • $140,000 - $230,000

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Solution Architect Manager to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-level solutions across multiple technology domains. This role requires a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technology teams and business units. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions that align with business objectives.
This position can be located near any U.S Based Gilbane office.

Requirements

• Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex problems, evaluate options, and make sound decisions.
• Strategic Mindset: Skilled at aligning technology initiatives with long-term business objectives.
• Problem Solving: Adept at identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions across diverse technology domains.
• Governance-by-Design: Ability to architect solutions that embed governance, security, compliance, and data controls while still enabling innovation and agility.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Experience: 10-15 years in enterprise architecture or related technical leadership roles.
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud architecture and enterprise security.
• Strong background in infrastructure, data platforms, and application development.
• Experience designing or influencing governance frameworks related to cloud, data, AI, or enterprise platforms.
• Skills: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work across technical and business teams.
• Familiarity with SAFe or other scaled agile methodologies.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications (Preferred): TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, SAFe Agilist, CISSP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture standards and frameworks.
• Ensure alignment of technology solutions with business goals and objectives.
• Ensure that governance, security, compliance, and data protection requirements are architected as first-class components of all enterprise solutions, not as afterthoughts.
• Define reference architectures and patterns that embed governance controls while enabling speed, innovation, and scalability
• Serve as a key member of the Technical Architecture Board, a peer body providing architectural oversight to the enterprise.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: Infrastructure (networking, compute, storage) Azure Cloud Services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) Security (identity, compliance, risk management) Data Management (data platforms, analytics, governance) Customer Support & Field Operations (service delivery optimization) Application Development (AppDev) (modern development practices, APIs, integration) AI & Intelligent Tools (e.g., Copilot, generative AI, automation, and decision-support tools) with an understanding of: How AI capabilities can be safely and effectively embedded into enterprise solutions Data boundaries, model usage constraints, and responsible AI considerations Integration of AI tools across infrastructure, applications, data platforms, and business workflows
• Partner with business units to gather and analyze requirements.
• Translate business needs into scalable and secure technical solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor on when and how AI-enabled capabilities should be applied to solve business problems, improve efficiency, or enhance decision-making.
• Apply principles of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to support agile delivery and enterprise-level planning.
• Gain expert-level understanding of all tools, platforms, and capabilities used across IT.
• Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluate existing and emerging tools for alignment with enterprise governance, security, and architectural standards.
• Research emerging technologies and propose innovative solutions.
• Drive adoption of new tools and practices that enhance efficiency and competitiveness.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and intelligent assistants to accelerate delivery, reduce manual effort, and improve outcomes across the enterprise.
• Partner with security, compliance, and data governance teams to ensure new technologies—including AI—are introduced with appropriate guardrails and monitoring in place.

Benefits

• Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan.
• We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees