Senior Solution Architect (Senior Manager)

Huron • Chicago, IL

1d • $180,000 - $240,000

About The Position

The Senior Solution Architect is the technical authority at the front door of Huron’s internal AI function. Working alongside the Business Partnership Lead in business-unit discovery conversations, this role translates business demand into architecturally sound solution designs before work reaches the Enablement team. The position owns the pre-solution assessment framework, design documentation standards, and technical handoff process, and determines where solutions should be implemented: with out-of-the-box Copilot, a custom Copilot Studio agent, a Power Platform workflow, or a platform engineering build.

The role provides technical depth during discovery, writes solution specifications, defines the boundary between Enablement delivery and platform engineering, and monitors Microsoft’s AI roadmap to advise business units on current and upcoming capabilities. It applies AI governance considerations at the solution design stage, including data residency, sensitivity labels, and responsible AI principles. The role helps qualify complex requests, avoid over-engineering, reduce downstream rework and miscommunication, and strengthen the function’s credibility with senior business-unit stakeholders.

The position has flexible living locations and may require travel up to 25% as needed for stakeholder engagement. The estimated base salary is $150,000–$200,000 USD, with an estimated total compensation range of $180,000–$240,000 USD inclusive of annual incentive compensation. The position is eligible for Huron benefit plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage and other wellness programs.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in the Microsoft ecosystem.
• At least 2 years of experience in solution design or enterprise architecture, rather than pure implementation.
• Enterprise Copilot deployment experience involving real governance decisions, not only sandbox proofs of concept.
• Depth in Power Platform governance, including environment strategy, DLP policies, and the Center of Excellence toolkit.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed for stakeholder engagement.

Nice To Haves

• Background at a Microsoft Gold/Solutions Partner firm.
• FastTrack alumni experience.
• Prior Microsoft TAM/ATS experience moving to the customer side.

Responsibilities

• Join business-unit discovery conversations alongside the Business Partnership Lead and provide technical depth.
• Translate qualified business-unit demand into architecturally sound solution designs and write specifications.
• Determine whether a solution should use out-of-the-box Copilot, a Copilot Studio custom agent, a Power Platform workflow, or a platform engineering build.
• Own the pre-solution assessment framework, design documentation standards, and technical handoff process to Enablement.
• Define the technical boundary between Enablement delivery and platform engineering.
• Apply AI governance fundamentals during solution design, including data residency, sensitivity labels, and responsible AI principles.
• Track the Microsoft AI roadmap and advise business units on current and anticipated capabilities.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Other wellness programs
• Eligibility to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program

What This Job Offers

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