Sr. Technical Consultant

Applied Systems • Chicago, IL

6d • Remote

About The Position

The Sr. Technical Consultant leads architecture, integration, and cloud delivery standards across Applied’s consulting practice and software ecosystem. The role advises client CIOs, CTOs, and business leaders on complex digital transformations and serves as the executive technical authority for major enterprise implementations. It also partners with Sales leadership on pursuit strategy, scoping, and value engineering, and works across Professional Services, Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to turn field experience into repeatable blueprints and product enhancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, CIS, Computer Science, Business, or equivalent experience; equivalent experience is specified as 8 years of work experience, or 6 years with an Associate degree.
• 5+ years of business or technical solutions implementation, including cloud architecture design and evaluation and custom solutions development.
• Proven cross-functional leadership, defining technical standards, and facilitating executive workshops, with clear communication to technical and non-technical audiences.
• 2+ years of hands-on application architecture with clients, developers, and testers.
• 3+ years of client or project management.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), REST/SOAP APIs, containers, and SQL, Java, or JavaScript.
• Deep database and environment architecture expertise.

Nice To Haves

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Professional Cloud Architect certification.
• Salesforce administration or technical experience; APEX is a plus.
• 1+ year of experience in the insurance industry.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern architecture, integration, and cloud delivery standards across Applied’s software ecosystem, including technical strategy with partners such as Google Cloud Platform.
• Act as the executive technical authority on large, high-stakes enterprise implementations, operating autonomously.
• Advise client CIOs, CTOs, and business leaders on aligning Applied’s technology with their digital transformations.
• Partner with Sales leadership on pursuit strategy, scoping frameworks, and value engineering for multi-million-dollar and first-of-their-kind deals.
• Lead cross-functional programs across Professional Services, Product, Engineering, and Customer Success, translating field lessons into repeatable blueprints and product enhancements.
• Resolve complex, multi-system integration and architectural escalations.
• Mentor senior consultants and architects.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Holiday and vacation time.
• Health and wellness days.
• A bonus day for your birthday.
• Team members may be eligible for additional compensation plans, including bonus and commission.

What This Job Offers

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