Solutions Architect

Job#: 3016928

Job Description:

Job Description - Solutions Architect III

Job Summary

The Solutions Architect III supports the development and validation of high-level solution architectures for the Global Impact (Sustainability & Communications) portfolio. This role designs project-level and small portfolio-level architectures while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards, economic goals, and current industry best practices. The architect collaborates with global and regional teams, business units, and subject matter experts to deliver integrated, scalable solutions that meet business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Design

• Develop and maintain solution architecture at a project and small-portfolio level.
• Translate business requirements into effective solution architecture designs across multiple domains.
• Apply both technical and functional design expertise to recommend optimal solutions.

Architecture Governance & Review

• Review architecture solutions for active projects, ensuring compliance with enterprise architecture standards.
• Evaluate solution alternatives and their financial and technical impacts.
• Support solution selection efforts and architectural review processes.

Collaboration & Consultation

• Collaborate with global and regional architects, project teams, and business stakeholders.
• Provide consultation on:
  • Business process design
  • Business intelligence design
  • Software development architecture
  • Application frameworks and interfaces

Continuous Improvement

• Maintain awareness of industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Assist in defining and improving solution architecture processes, plans, and strategies.

Issue Resolution

• Independently manage issues with minimal supervision.
• Escalate only the most complex challenges to appropriate leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of related architecture or solution design experience.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into solution architecture requirements.
• Experience designing integrated solutions involving process, data, and technology.
• Experience collaborating with regional and global teams to define requirements and deliver business-aligned solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting or developing business strategy.
• Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of all major components of enterprise architecture.

Additional Details

• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Region: Wayzata, MN, United States

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.