Lead Technical Consultant

Applied Systems • Chicago, IL

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

Applied Systems is seeking a Lead Technical Consultant for its Applied Solutions team. The role serves as a technical strategic advisor, setting architecture, integration, and cloud delivery standards while guiding clients through complex digital transformations. The consultant acts as the executive technical authority on major enterprise engagements and lighthouse implementations, leads resolution of systemic multi-system escalations, and works across Professional Services, Product, Engineering, Customer Success, and Sales. The role also shapes technical strategy with cloud providers and integration partners and mentors senior consultants and architects.

The role is aligned to Applied’s hub locations in Chicago, Atlanta, and Dallas, though candidates outside those areas are welcome to apply. The targeted starting base salary is $160,000–$180,000 USD per year. Team members may also be eligible for additional compensation plans, such as bonus and commission, depending on the role.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of business/technical solutions implementation experience, including cloud architecture design, evaluation, and custom solutions development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, or Business, or equivalent work experience of 8+ years; alternatively, 6+ years of work experience with an associate degree.
• Proven cross-functional leadership, experience defining technical standards, and contributions to practice strategy.
• At least 3 years of client and/or project management experience.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience with scalable, resilient application architecture and DevOps practices.
• At least 2 years of experience with cloud platforms and/or APIs.
• At least 1 year of experience with containers.
• Experience with REST/SOAP APIs, SQL, Java, and JavaScript across AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Ability to design as-is and to-be process flows and architecture diagrams.
• Ability to lead executive-facing workshops, support pre-sales scoping, and communicate technical topics clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Professional Cloud Architect certification.
• Salesforce administration or technical experience, including APEX.
• At least 1 year of experience in the insurance industry.

Responsibilities

• Advise client CIOs, CTOs, and executive leaders, aligning Applied’s technical roadmap with their enterprise transformations.
• Serve as the executive technical authority on the largest and most complex enterprise engagements and lighthouse implementations.
• Lead resolution of systemic multi-system escalations.
• Establish and evolve architecture, integration, and cloud delivery standards and best-practice frameworks across Applied’s software ecosystem.
• Lead cross-functional programs with Professional Services, Product, Engineering, and Customer Success, translating field lessons into repeatable blueprints and product enhancements.
• Partner with Sales leadership on pursuit strategies, scoping frameworks, and value-engineering for high-value, first-of-their-kind deals.
• Shape technical strategy with hyperscalers such as Google Cloud Platform and with integration partners.
• Mentor senior consultants and architects.
• Lead executive-facing workshops, support pre-sales scoping, and explain technical topics to technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Holiday and vacation time
• Health and wellness days
• A bonus day for your birthday
• Potential eligibility for additional compensation plans, such as bonus and commission

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior