Solution Architect

5 hours ago

Kansas City, MO, USAStaff+

Responsibilities

Provide solution architecture leadership to business and technology teams while aligning solutions with enterprise standards and strategic objectives.
Lead the architecture, integration, and management of end-to-end applications, domain-driven APIs, event-driven ecosystems, and cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
Design modern customer experience solutions and front-to-back-end application frameworks focused on scalability, user experience, and operational effectiveness.
Decompose complex business challenges and develop innovative technology solutions using modern application architectures and integration patterns.
Partner with business leaders and Enterprise Architects to develop transformation roadmaps and future-state architectures.
Build organizational relationships, influence decisions, and drive business value through collaboration and innovation.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Science, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience.
Minimum 10 years of experience in IT consulting, solution architecture, or related architecture roles.
Expertise in IT strategy, end-to-end application architecture, AWS cloud and hybrid solutions, domain-driven APIs, event-driven architecture, and customer experience solutions.
Experience leading business transformation initiatives, modern application development, customer experience platforms, and emerging-technology evaluations.
Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, AWS EventBridge, AWS SNS, and related event-driven integration technologies.
Experience with AWS AI/ML services such as SageMaker, Bedrock, and Anthropic Claude is considered an asset.
Strong analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder-influence skills.
Relevant technical certifications in cloud, software engineering, or architecture are considered an asset.

Flexible and competitive benefits package.
Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans.
Employee share purchase plan.
Annual fitness subsidy.
Part-time studies program.
The position is located in Kansas City, Missouri and is listed as onsite.
Employment is subject to drug testing, background investigation, criminal history check, education verification, professional references, and Social Security Number verification.
The employee may be required to obtain or maintain conductor or locomotive engineer certification or qualification.

1,001-5,000 employees