Director of Solutions Architect

Motion Recruitment; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment seeks a Director of Solutions Architecture for our Boston team. This full-time role focuses on designing and delivering secure, scalable enterprise technology solutions in a modern AWS cloud environment, with emphasis on software development, data platforms, APIs, and AI/ML initiatives.

You will shape technology roadmaps, guide multiple squads, and drive architecture from strategy through implementation, collaborating with product, engineering, and leadership to influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 15+ years designing, developing, and delivering enterprise technology solutions.
• Proven experience leading solution architecture from strategy through implementation.
• Strong software development experience across databases, data platforms, and APIs.
• Experience designing secure, scalable cloud-native solutions.
• Strong AWS experience, including cloud-native application development and deployment.
• Experience with cloud architecture patterns, DevSecOps, and CI/CD automation.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, security, scalability, resiliency, and data architecture.
• Experience with modernization and migration initiatives.
• Ability to evaluate technical risks and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• 30% Hands-On Architecture & Technical Strategy
• 25% Architecture Documentation & Roadmaps
• 20% Team / Squad Collaboration
• 15% Stakeholder & Leadership Communication
• 15% Technical Risk, Issue Resolution & Governance

Skills

AWS

Cloud architecture

DevSecOps

CI/CD

APIs

Data platforms

Software development

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder management

Security

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

A leading investment management firm is looking for a Director of Solutions Architecture to join their Boston team on a full-time basis, with 3 days onsite per week. This role will focus on designing and delivering secure, scalable enterprise technology solutions across a modern AWS cloud environment, with a strong emphasis on software development, data platforms, APIs, cloud architecture, and emerging AI/ML technologies.

This is a great opportunity for a senior architect who wants to have a real influence on enterprise technology strategy rather than simply operate within a single application or platform. You’ll work closely with product, engineering, architecture, and leadership teams to shape technology roadmaps, guide multiple squads, and take solutions from strategy through implementation. The role offers exposure to large-scale cloud modernization, AI/ML initiatives, and complex technology challenges while giving you the opportunity to make architectural decisions that have a broad impact across the organization.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field


• 15+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering enterprise technology solutions


• Proven experience leading solution architecture from strategy through implementation


• Strong software development experience across databases, data platforms, and APIs


• Experience designing secure, scalable cloud-native solutions


• Strong AWS experience, including cloud-native application development and deployment


• Experience with cloud architecture patterns, DevSecOps, and CI/CD automation


• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, security, scalability, resiliency, and data architecture


• Experience with modernization and migration initiatives


• Ability to evaluate technical risks and translate business requirements into technical solutions


• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

Desired Skills & Experience

• Financial services or investment management experience


• Experience contributing to AI/ML strategies and technology roadmaps


• AWS Well-Architected Framework experience


• Experience working across multiple engineering squads and product teams


• Experience with data platforms and Data APIs in public cloud environments


• Strong understanding of modern application architecture and emerging technologies

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 30% AWS / Cloud Architecture


• 25% Enterprise & Solution Architecture


• 20% Software, Data & API Architecture


• 15% DevSecOps / CI/CD


• 10% AI/ML & Emerging Technologies

Daily Responsibilities

• 30% Hands-On Architecture & Technical Strategy


• 20% Architecture Documentation & Roadmaps


• 20% Team / Squad Collaboration


• 15% Stakeholder & Leadership Communication


• 15% Technical Risk, Issue Resolution & Governance

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.