Principal, Solution Architect

Adelphi Group•Addison, TX

23h•$195,000 - $265,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Credera is a global consulting firm that combines transformational consulting capabilities, deep industry knowledge, and AI and technology expertise to deliver customer experiences and accelerate growth. As a Solution Architect, you will lead project-based teams in a client-facing role, serving as the primary architect and technical lead. You will scope and estimate workstreams, architect and model technical solutions that meet business requirements, and provide technical expertise in client communications. You will own end-state architecture and transformation design for complex enterprise environments, making technical decisions across cloud, infrastructure, security, identity, applications, and productivity platforms. The role includes developing dependency maps, identifying transformation pathways, and establishing architectural patterns to guide large-scale organizational change. You will partner with domain leads and subject matter experts, establish architectural governance, and guide modernization initiatives across on-premises and cloud environments. The role follows a hybrid working model: employees may work remotely two days per week and are expected to work in person three days per week. Travel is generally limited; some projects may involve up to 80% travel for a period, while the typical annual average is 10%–30%. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Experience in cross-workstream solution architecture.
Experience in enterprise architecture and end-state design.
Experience designing on-premises solutions.
Experience designing cloud solutions using Azure, AWS, and/or GCP.
Experience with enterprise application discovery and dependency mapping.
Experience with transformation planning and migration strategy development.
Experience in identity, security, network, Microsoft 365, and application integration architecture.
Experience with technical governance and architecture decision management.
Experience with large-scale enterprise modernization and cutover planning.
Authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Lead project-based teams in a client-facing role as the primary architect and technical lead.
Scope and estimate workstreams and architect and model technical solutions that meet business requirements.
Serve as a technical expert in client communications.
Own the OpCo's end-state design and technical decisions.
Build and maintain the OpCo dependency map, identifying technical, operational, and business interdependencies.
Select and apply transformation and migration patterns appropriate to the OpCo environment.
Lead discovery, design, and cutover decisions across network, security, identity, cloud, applications, and Microsoft 365 domains.
Partner with domain leads and subject matter experts on architectural design, sequencing, and implementation planning.
Establish architectural governance that aligns business objectives, platform strategy, and technology delivery.
Drive enterprise-wide solution architecture decisions across on-premises and cloud environments.
Identify transformation risks, dependencies, and sequencing requirements for large-scale modernization initiatives.