Solutions Architect - on-site Houston, TX 4 Days Per Week

Solutions Architect - on-site Houston, TX 4 Days Per Week\nLocation: Houston, Texas (On-site)Employment Type: Contract\n \nRole Overview\nWe are seeking a Solutions Architect to develop and maintain the high-level design plan for overall applications, data, and infrastructure architectures. This role provides technical leadership, from strategic decision-making to project-level planning. The architect will be responsible for creating end-to-end architectural solutions for complex applications, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and business objectives.\n \nKey Responsibilities\nTranslate complex business needs into clear, viable end-to-end technical solutions.Design solution architectures aligned with enterprise standards, architectural guardrails, and efficiency mandates.Develop Target Architectures that balance business outcomes, security, scalability, and operational sustainability.Make and validate key architectural decisions related to technologies, integration patterns, platforms, and frameworks.Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements for performance, resiliency, availability, and maintainability.Identify architectural risks early and proactively manage technical debt.Guide and mentor delivery teams on architectural principles, patterns, and best practices.Lead or participate in architecture and design reviews to ensure standards compliance.Collaborate with IT leadership, enterprise architecture, and business stakeholders.\nRequired Qualifications\nExperience: 8-10 years of experience in a technical or solutions architect role.\n \nTechnical Skills:\nStrong ability to design end-to-end architectures, define system boundaries, and document component and data flows.Experience designing application architectures using appropriate patterns (e.g., monolithic, services-based, microservices).Hands-on experience designing APIs, integrations, event-driven architectures, and messaging solutions.Foundational understanding of data models, data flows, ownership, and quality considerations.Solid experience operating in a Microsoft Azure-based environment, including cloud services and resiliency considerations.Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code concepts, and guiding teams through review standards.Ability to identify risks and design secure solutions from the outset.Experience applying architectural standards and participating in governance and review boards.\n \nFunctional and Domain Expertise:\nAbility to quickly gain fluency in supported business domains, including Legal and Corporate Affairs.Capability to translate business workflows and priorities into technical solutions.Awareness of regulatory, governance, and compliance considerations.Proficiency in assessing the operational and downstream impacts of architectural decisions.Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nPreferred Qualifications\nPreference for architects who come from a strong software engineering or hands-on technical background.\nCompensation\nPay Rate: $80.00/hr - $90.00/hr. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications.\n \nWe are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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