Senior Solutions Architect

We are looking for a dynamic and versatile Senior Solutions Architect to serve as a Delivery Lead in a technology consulting services environment. The successful candidate will have extensive experience across multiple technical domains and a passion for solving complex business challenges.

This role requires a strategic leader who excels in presales architecture discussions, drives solution delivery, and mentors diverse teams of local, nearshore, and offshore technicians and developers for complex web and mobile applications development projects.

The ideal candidate is a well-rounded technologist with deep expertise in applications development, solutions architecture, and emerging technologies like generative AI and machine learning.

This position must be based in Baton Rouge and will be required to attend onsite meetings with clients and internal teams on occasion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Presales Leadership:
  Lead initial client discussions to understand business needs, architect tailored solutions, and present compelling proposals that align with client objectives.
• Solution Design & Architecture:
  Design robust, scalable solutions with a focus on Microsoft technologies (M365, Azure) while incorporating best practices across applications, data, cloud, infrastructure, and networking.
• Project Delivery Leadership:
  Oversee end-to-end project delivery, managing cross-functional teams (local, nearshore, offshore) to ensure high-quality outcomes within scope, budget, and timeline.

Technical Expertise:

• Applications Development:
  Lead code-first and low-code development initiatives, leveraging platforms like Power Apps, Power Automate, and custom .NET solutions.
• Solutions Architecture:
  Design enterprise-grade architectures that integrate applications, data, and cloud workloads.
• Data Architecture & Development:
  Architect and implement data solutions, including data lakes, ETL pipelines, and analytics platforms.
• Cloud Workload Knowledge:
  Drive Azure-based cloud solutions, optimizing for performance, cost, and scalability.
• Emerging Technologies:
  Spearhead projects involving generative AI, machine learning (ML) for predictive decisioning, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative client outcomes.
• Consulting Excellence:
  Apply consulting best practices to build strong client relationships, manage expectations, and deliver measurable value.
• Agile Leadership:
  Champion Agile and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies to drive iterative development and delivery.
• Mentorship:
  Guide and mentor junior developers, and technicians, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

Requirements

10+ years in solutions architecture, with a proven track record in applications development, solutions design, and delivery leadership. Ideal experience includes work as a Solutions Architect, Solutions Delivery Lead, Delivery Solutions Architect, Senior Solutions Architect, or similar role in a technology consulting environment.

• Extensive experience across Applications Development (code-first and low-code), Solutions Architecture, Data Architecture & Development, Cloud Workloads (Azure), Infrastructure, and Networking (in order of priority).
• Deep expertise in Microsoft technologies, including M365 (Power Platform, SharePoint, Teams), Azure, and .NET development.
• Hands-on experience with generative AI, ML for predictive decisioning, and intelligent automation projects.
• Demonstrated success leading presales discussions and delivering complex projects with global teams.

Technical

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of data modeling, SQL, No
  
  SQL, and analytics tools (e.g., Azure Synapse, Power BI).
• Expertise in Azure cloud services (e.g., Azure Functions, AKS, Cosmos DB) and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of networking concepts (e.g., VPNs, firewalls, SD-WAN)

Methodologies:
Advanced knowledge of Agile, Scaled Agile (SAFe), and software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills to engage C-level stakeholders and technical teams.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities, with…