Enterprise Solutions Architect

ULSE Inc.; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 119,260 - 163,982; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus compensation

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance

401k matching up to 5%

Paid time off including vacation and sick time

Job summary

ULSE Inc. is seeking a Solutions Architect in Evanston, IL, to drive technical decision-making and manage solution designs. The ideal candidate will possess 8+ years of experience in technical leadership, demonstrating expertise in cloud platforms like Azure and AWS, along with strong project management skills.

Benefits include medical insurance, 401k matching, and flexible working arrangements. Join our team to influence technology standards while ensuring alignment with business strategies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years as a Solutions Architect or similar leadership role.
• Experience with SaaS/PaaS platforms like Salesforce and M365.
• Strong integration of systems and APIs for workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage the organization's solution portfolio.
• Lead evaluation and selection of technology platforms.
• Ensure compliance with security and quality requirements.

Skills

Technical solution design

System integration

Cloud platforms expertise (Azure, AWS)

Agile methodologies

Leadership and collaboration

Project management

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering

Tools

Azure

AWS

Salesforce

M365

Job description

Job Description: We have an exciting opportunity for a Solutions Architect at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement, based in our Evanston, IL office. The Solutions Architect is responsible for applying broad technical expertise and business acumen to guide technology decision‑making and ensure solutions align with organizational goals. The Solutions Architect is responsible for designing and managing the organization’s solution portfolio, bridging business needs with technical capabilities while promoting architectural standards, governance, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders, business owners, and technical SMEs to understand business drivers and capability needs, translating them into effective solution designs.
• Advocate for business partner needs throughout the solution lifecycle to ensure technologies advance ULRI‑ULSE’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Lead the evaluation and selection of technology platforms, software solutions, and services, designing standard and custom configurations as required.
• Consult on application development, infrastructure design, and system integrations while promoting architecture patterns and best practices.
• Design and evaluate solution architectures that align with enterprise strategy, business capabilities, and established architecture standards.
• Produce architecture deliverables—including solution diagrams, reference models, standards, and documentation to support governance.
• Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, data protection, and quality requirements, and guide governance of key architecture decisions.
• Define and maintain architecture principles, standards, and patterns, and oversee the portfolio for aging technologies, technical debt, and misalignment, guide remediation strategies.
• Assess emerging technologies, industry innovations, and market developments to inform roadmaps, technology planning, and ULRI‑ULSE’s broader technology landscape.
• Support technology needs across standards development, publication workflows, member and partner engagement, knowledge management, and research‑enabling platforms, including custom applications, integrations, APIs, LIMS/ELN, collaboration tools, and platforms such as Azure, AWS, Salesforce, and M365.
• Lead and/or contribute to other department specific and cross‑functional initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and implementing complex technical solutions across diverse technologies.
• Demonstrated experience integrating systems, APIs, and data sources to support interoperability and reliable workflows.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and modern application architectures.
• Experience with Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, API‑driven design, and modern development frameworks.
• Strategic leader and builder of both vision and bridges, and influence decision‑makers across both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong project management capability with experience managing multiple priorities and executing high‑quality deliverables.
• Strong vendor management skills, with the ability to manage relationships with multiple vendors.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to quickly identify and resolve complex technical issues.
• Ability to bring strong practical experience with Azure, AWS, Salesforce, M365, or research‑enabling technology platforms.

Experience and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Solutions Architect or in a similar technical leadership role.
• Experience with custom software development, SaaS/PaaS platforms (M365, Salesforce, Workday), and IaaS platforms (Azure, AWS).

Desired Certifications

• Certification as an Azure Solutions Architect Expert or AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• Additional certifications in M365, Salesforce, Workday, custom application development, or research‑technology platforms preferred.

Benefits

• Eligible for bonus compensation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay.
• Additional 4% invested into retirement saving fund after first year of continuous employment.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Paid time off including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer time off.

Salary Range: $119,260.28 - $163,982.88

Pay type: Salary