Solution Architect - Senior

Cummins • Columbus, OH

10d

About The Position

Cummins is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to join its Systems/Information Technology team in the Corporate organization in Columbus, Indiana. The role designs scalable and reliable system architectures, recommends optimized technical solutions, and ensures alignment with business needs and enterprise standards. It develops global reference architectures and reusable technology building blocks, guides solution development, and translates technical strategy into practical solutions. The architect partners with business stakeholders, customers, and technical teams, evaluates emerging technologies, leads pilots and proofs of concept, and assesses infrastructure capacity and future technology needs.

Requirements

• A college, university, or equivalent degree in a relevant technical discipline, or relevant equivalent experience.
• At least 6 years of experience in solution or system architecture in large, complex organizations.
• At least 10 years of total professional experience in software development, application engineering, or related technical roles.
• Prior hands-on experience as a Software Developer and/or Technical Lead.
• Demonstrated architecture and design experience and strong knowledge of modern architectural patterns, cloud platforms, and integration technologies.
• Experience with complex application solution design using technologies such as Java, Angular, Kubernetes, .NET, or PHP.
• Experience with architecture development frameworks and methodologies for designing enterprise system landscapes and interactions, using technologies such as Mulesoft, Azure APIM, or Azure Data Factory.
• Deep knowledge of DevSecOps tools and practices, including GitHub Actions, Copado, SonarQube, and Veracode.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, reliable system architectures by defining component structures, allocating functionality, and establishing interfaces between systems and applications.
• Evaluate design options, conduct cost-benefit analyses, and recommend technical solutions aligned with business and technology requirements.
• Promote enterprise architecture standards, approved technology stacks, design patterns, and best practices.
• Create and maintain global reference architectures that encourage consistency, standardization, and reuse across teams and regions.
• Drive architectural improvements and translate technical strategy into business-focused technology solutions.
• Partner with business stakeholders, customers, and technical teams to deliver innovative solutions that maximize business value and user adoption.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, software trends, and tools; lead pilot programs and proof-of-concept initiatives.
• Assess infrastructure capacity and future technology needs, and provide strategic recommendations for growth, performance, and long-term business objectives.
• Balance stakeholder needs, collaborate across teams, communicate effectively, make timely decisions, persuade others, and apply a strategic mindset.
• Apply the Cummins structured change-management process to achieve and sustain business results.
• Develop architecture deliverables, artifacts, and building blocks using architecture principles and a development framework and methodology.
• Create solution designs with instrumentation and measurement, industry standards and tools, version control, and build and test automation, meeting business, technical, security, governance, and compliance requirements.
• Analyze how system components are designed, purchased, and configured to work together and meet requirements.
• Create solution designs and patterns using the Cummins Technical Reference Model (CTRM), CLEAN standards, and existing reference patterns.
• Identify, assess, prioritize, monitor, and manage project issues and risks, taking action to minimize risks and maximize positive outcomes.
• Recognize the value of different perspectives and cultures.

What This Job Offers

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