Chief Platform Architect

MAXIMUS; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 230,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Maximus seeks a senior technical leader to own and evolve enterprise platforms, including Salesforce and Deltek Costpoint, across CRM/ERP ecosystems. You will guide architecture, security, and modernization efforts while managing budgets and vendor relationships.

Leading cross-functional teams, you will drive integration, DevSecOps, and lifecycle operations for a multi-program contract, ensuring delivery excellence and strategic alignment with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 12+ years of progressive engineering or technology leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading enterprise application strategy, architecture, and operations.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise CRM/ERP platforms (Salesforce and/or Deltek Costpoint).
• Experience with APIs, integration, DevSecOps, CI/CD, testing, and release management.
• Ability to manage technology budgets, licensing, vendors, and workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Own application development, administration, integration, DevSecOps, and lifecycle operations of Salesforce, Deltek Costpoint, and related systems.
• Lead application engineering, platform operations, integration, and release management.
• Drive platform modernization, automation, reuse, and reduction of technical debt.
• Ensure security, reliability, performance, and compliance across CRM/ERP platforms.
• Collaborate with leaders to prioritize capabilities and transformation initiatives.
• Build and lead high-performing teams with clear accountability and standards.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Security and compliance

Budgeting & vendor management

CRM/ERP mastery

DevSecOps / CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Computer Science/related

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Computer Science/related field

Tools

Salesforce

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Maximus seeks a senior technical leader to own and evolve enterprise platforms, including Salesforce and Deltek Costpoint, across CRM/ERP ecosystems. You will guide architecture, security, and modernization efforts while managing budgets and vendor relationships.

Leading cross-functional teams, you will drive integration, DevSecOps, and lifecycle operations for a multi-program contract, ensuring delivery excellence and strategic alignment with business goals.