Solution Architect II

Republic Services

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Solution Architect II is a senior technical leadership role responsible for designing, developing, and governing complex enterprise solutions across multiple domains and platforms. The incumbent will lead cross-functional teams, drive strategic technology decisions, mentor junior architects, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure solutions align with enterprise strategy, business goals, and technology roadmaps. This Solution Architect II will have an advanced expertise in architectural principles, deep technical knowledge across diverse technologies, and exceptional leadership abilities.

Requirements

• Demonstrated success leading large-scale initiatives with significant business impact.
• Expert knowledge in multiple technology domains (application, data, integration, infrastructure) with the ability to design end-to-end solutions.
• Advanced expertise in multiple programming languages, frameworks, data modelling techniques, analytics approaches and / or architectural patterns with the ability to evaluate trade-offs between different approaches.
• Comprehensive understanding of cloud-native architectures and experience leading large-scale cloud migration or transformation initiatives.
• Experience with architecture governance frameworks and methodologies (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.).
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align technology solutions to business strategy and quantify business value.
• Experience with architectural transformations or modernization efforts across legacy and modern systems.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior architects and technical leaders.
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field - required.
• 9+ years of relevant experience in enterprise software/infrastructure architecture and development.
• 7+ years in an architect role with demonstrated leadership across multiple technology domains.
• Proven experience designing and implementing complex enterprise solutions that span multiple systems and technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Industry certifications in relevant architectural disciplines (AWS/Azure/GCP, TOGAF, etc.) - preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of complex, multi-domain solution architectures that address current business needs while positioning for future growth and innovation.
• Provide architectural governance and oversight across multiple projects or product lines, ensuring adherence to enterprise standards and architectural principles.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to develop recommendations for adoption that drive competitive advantage and operational efficiency.
• Align technical solutions to project goals and coordinate the analysis, development, and implementation of solutions.
• Lead architectural reviews and design sessions for high-impact initiatives, providing expert guidance to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Contribute to the architecture practice eg. collaborating with Enterprise Architecture to create architectural patterns, standards, and best practices that can be leveraged across the organization; mentoring junior technical staff, etc.
• Serve as a key technical advisor to leadership, translating business needs into technology solutions.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration between product management, development teams, and infrastructure teams to ensure cohesive solution delivery.
• Lead technology risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for complex enterprise solutions.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

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