Lead Solution Architect
Location- Cleaveland, OH
Need on w2
This is a senior role,and we need candidates who have very good comm skills and who are 100 % willing to go onsite. Key skills needed are expeirence in Oracle planning, cloud manufacturing, knowledge in Cloud platforms, API, Webservices, SOA and microservices and AWS. Please give senior profiles
Seeking an experienced Lead Solution Architect to provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams and drive the design and implementation of scalable, integrated system and product architectures. This role is responsible for ensuring solutions align with enterprise architecture, business objectives, and performance goals while supporting the organization’s overall IT strategy.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience in enterprise architecture, cloud and on-premise integrations, and large-scale system design, along with strong communication and leadership skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership for the design and implementation of complex, enterprise-wide solutions.
- Design and implement integrated frameworks, platforms, and technology stacks aligned with business and IT strategy.
- Lead end-to-end solution architecture across application components and system integrations.
- Develop and enforce architectural standards, best practices, and technical specifications.
- Create conceptual and logical architectures to address program or project challenges.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve design issues and ensure system performance and scalability.
- Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and business requirements.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to inform architectural decisions.
- Support governance processes and ensure compliance with architectural and security standards.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
OR - Equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT or solution architecture roles.
- Proven experience designing complex hardware and software solutions for large-scale enterprise environments.
- Demonstrated success working with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact business solutions.
- Strong knowledge of modern architecture patterns, frameworks, and industry best practices.
- Experience in:
- Cloud computing environments
- Data center operations
- Network design
- Security best practices
- Core Competencies
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to lead technical decisions and influence enterprise architecture direction.
Preferred Qualifications
Expert-level architecture certification (e.g., TOGAF, CISSP, or equivalent).
- Experience integrating with Oracle Fusion manufacturing, purchasing, and planning modules.
- Experience with Oracle Cloud, Blue Yonder, o9, or Kinaxis planning solutions.
- Experience with cloud-based Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
Technical Skills
- Cloud platforms and technologies
- Web services and APIs, including microservices and SOA
- Data analysis and integration
- Architecture governance and standards
- Data warehousing and ETL processes
- Solution architecture patterns
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies
- Emerging technologies and automation tools
- Software testing and quality assurance practices
- Business strategy development
- Change management
Additional Technical Experience
- Experience with cloud-based manufacturing execution systems
- Python development experience
- Experience architecting hybrid cloud and on-premise systems using service bus or similar integration technologies