Senior Solution Architect

About the role

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you. CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.

CLA is growing and seeking to hire an experienced Senior Solution Architect to join our talented Information Technology team. The position offers growth, flexibility and a collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Shape the firm’s technology landscape by partnering with key stakeholders to design solution architectures that enable insightful analytical solutions.
• Create a holistic view of solutions architecture and ensure technology initiatives align with business objectives.
• Provide strategic technical leadership, drive architecture standards, and ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and future-ready.

Enterprise Architecture & Strategy

• Define and maintain solution architecture standards and frameworks that guide technology decisions.
• Partner with leadership and business stakeholders to design scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions aligned with firm priorities.
• Develop strategic technology roadmaps and forecast emerging trends to inform architecture decisions.
• Ensure architecture principles are embedded in enterprise planning and governance processes.

Solution Design & Delivery

• Serve as the primary liaison between firm leaders and technical teams on mission-critical projects.
• Translate business requirements into high-level technical designs and system guidelines.
• Design and oversee implementation of solution architectures, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Enable data-driven solutions by architecting data pipelines that support advanced analytics.

Technical Leadership & Governance

• Provide guidance and oversight to technical teams during design and implementation phases.
• Review technology initiatives for alignment with architecture principles and recommend improvements.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for architectural initiatives and governance processes.
• Champion best practices and enforce compliance with established architecture standards.

Requirements

• 6 years of relevant experience required
• Bachelor's degree or a combination of relevant experience and training may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Degrees in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred

Technical Competencies

• Enterprise Architecture Design – Ability to develop and maintain architecture frameworks and standards
• Solution Architecture – Expertise in designing scalable, secure, and integrated technology solutions
• Data Architecture & Pipeline Development – Proficiency in building data pipelines and enabling analytics solutions
• Cloud Technologies – Proficiency in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid architectures
• Integration & API Management – Strong knowledge of system integration patterns and API design
• Security & Compliance – Understanding of security principles, risk management, and regulatory compliance
• Technical Governance & Documentation – Ability to enforce standards and produce clear architectural documentation