Solutions Architect (Remote)

Gallagher • Rolling Meadows, IL

11h • Remote

About The Position

Gallagher Affinity is looking for a Solutions Architect to help shape and deliver technology solutions across some of our most important strategic initiatives. The team handles platform selection, app rationalization, AI solution planning, divisional data strategies, and will assist divisional IT, as needed, on technical solutions. In this role, you will take high-level business ideas and transform them into practical, scalable technology solutions. You will work across business and technology teams to design solutions that are aligned to enterprise standards and built for long-term success. This is a highly visible role that sits at the center of business strategy, architecture, and delivery, offering the opportunity to make a direct impact on large-scale transformation efforts. This role can be fully remote/virtual/work from home and you can be based anywhere in the US.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in solution architecture, software development, or enterprise systems
• Strong understanding of system design, integrations, and cloud-based technologies
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a matrixed environment and collaborate across business and technology functions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate delivery status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership, executive stakeholders, and technical teams

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Salesforce platforms or similar enterprise systems
• Experience with .NET, PHP, SQL
• Experience with AI-enabled engineering tools and platforms such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude, or ChatGPT, and the ability to apply them effectively within software delivery practices
• Experience in insurance, financial services, healthcare, or other regulated industries
• Familiarity with compliance, security, data protection, and audit considerations relevant to enterprise technology delivery
• Experience supporting system integrations or business acquisitions
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture governance processes and structured design review boards

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and solution design for complex initiatives across the business
• Turn business needs into clear, actionable technology designs and roadmaps
• Support major initiatives such as system integrations, platform modernization, and application consolidation
• Identify opportunities to simplify and standardize technology platforms
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand priorities and translate them into technology solutions
• Act as a trusted advisor on solution approaches, platform decisions, and vendor selection
• Help guide the technology direction for key transformation initiatives
• Present solutions in architecture and design review forums to ensure alignment with enterprise standards
• Ensure solutions meet requirements for security, data governance, integration, and scalability
• Partner with enterprise architecture teams to maintain consistency across the organization
• Work closely with engineering, product, data, and infrastructure teams to bring solutions to life
• Partner with external consulting and delivery teams to support execution
• Align with architects across the organization to drive shared capabilities and standards
• Evaluate new technologies and identify where they can create value for the business
• Lead proof-of-concept efforts to test new ideas and capabilities
• Promote modern architecture approaches, including cloud-based and integration-first designs

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program

What This Job Offers

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