Principal Solution Architect

Vizient • Chicago, IL

1d • $156,500 - $290,100

About The Position

In this role, you will serve as the senior architecture leader for the Advisory Engineering portfolio, translating complex business and client needs into secure, scalable, and modern technology strategies. You will partner with Product, Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Data, Security, AI, and business leaders to guide architecture decisions, advance modernization initiatives, enable product innovation, and create long-term business value. You will provide technical leadership throughout solution delivery, establish reusable architecture patterns, evaluate technology investments, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards and strategic direction.

Requirements

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 10 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience leading architecture for enterprise applications, platforms, or complex technology portfolios.
• Experience designing cloud-native applications, APIs, integrations, distributed systems, data platforms, and enterprise software architectures.
• Experience developing modernization strategies and transitioning legacy applications while maintaining business continuity.
• Experience designing secure, governed AI-enabled or data-driven solutions using modern cloud platforms.
• Experience establishing architecture patterns, reference designs, governance practices, and strategic technology roadmaps.
• Experience evaluating third-party technologies and build, buy, partner, or reuse options using business, technical, cost, and risk considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence architecture decisions across Product, Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Security, Data, AI, and business functions.
• Experience communicating architecture strategies, technical risks, and investment recommendations to executive leaders and clients.
• Experience in healthcare, consulting, or another regulated industry preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure AI Foundry, Databricks, SaaS applications, enterprise integrations, or comparable technologies preferred.
• Relevant cloud, solution architecture, or enterprise architecture certifications preferred.
• Strong executive communication, facilitation, relationship management, problem-solving, mentoring, and technical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture strategy and technical direction across Advisory Engineering products, platforms, and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Data, Security, AI, and business leaders to align technology strategies with business objectives.
• Translate complex business and client needs into end-to-end architectures spanning applications, APIs, integrations, cloud services, data, security, and operational support.
• Establish reusable architecture patterns, reference designs, and technology standards that promote scalability, interoperability, security, and maintainability.
• Drive architecture assessments, modernization strategies, target-state designs, and technology roadmaps for legacy and emerging platforms.
• Evaluate build, buy, partner, and reuse options based on business value, scalability, cost, risk, sustainability, and enterprise alignment.
• Design secure, governed AI-enabled and data-driven solutions using approved enterprise cloud, data, and AI capabilities.
• Guide architecture reviews and resolve complex technical challenges throughout design, implementation, and operational transition.
• Assess third-party technologies and SaaS solutions for architectural integrity, integration readiness, security, sustainability, and alignment with enterprise standards.
• Communicate architecture strategies, investment considerations, technical risks, and recommendations to executive leaders, clients, and cross-functional teams.
• Mentor architects and engineers while strengthening architecture capabilities and technical decision-making across the portfolio.
• Influence enterprise technology direction by identifying emerging technologies, modernization opportunities, and reusable capabilities that support long-term growth.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed