Hybrid Enterprise Solutions Architect (Azure/API)

WoodmenLife; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WoodmenLife in Omaha, NE seeks a Solution Architect III to lead enterprise-scale architecture across major initiatives. You will translate business needs into scalable, secure solutions, defining APIs, event-driven patterns, and SOA while mentoring engineering teams and aligning with Enterprise Architecture standards.

You will work with Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and modern Microsoft development practices to shape the future technology landscape and enable strategic digital

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, systems design, or architecture roles.
• 7+ years of experience in senior technical leadership, solution architecture, or lead engineering roles.
• Demonstrated experience serving as the lead Solution Architect for large, multi-system, or enterprise-critical initiatives.
• Experience designing solutions involving multiple applications, services, and enterprise integrations.
• Strong Microsoft technology background including Azure technologies.
• Experience architecting cloud-based and modern SaaS/PaaS solutions.
• Strong understanding of API and integration architectures.
• Experience with Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Event-Driven Architecture patterns.
• Experience supporting DevSecOps practices, CI/CD automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
• Understanding of identity, security, and access management principles.
• Experience working in Agile and/or SAFe delivery environments.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solution architectures involving multiple applications, integrations, and technology platforms.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable solution designs.
• Define integration approaches utilizing APIs, messaging, and service-based architectures.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architects and Cloud Architects to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and strategic roadmaps.
• Create architecture documentation, solution diagrams, and technical design artifacts.
• Document key architecture decisions, trade-offs, and solution rationale using ADRs or similar artifacts.
• Lead architecture across major initiatives and complex solution delivery efforts.
• Provide architectural guidance and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Support technical decision-making, design reviews, and architecture governance activities.
• Collaborate with development teams to resolve technical challenges and evaluate trade-offs.
• Communicate architecture decisions to technical and business audiences.
• Promote architecture reuse and best practices across teams.
• Mentor Solution Architects and engineers in architectural thinking.
• Build enterprise integration strategy and reusable patterns across cloud, SaaS, and on-premises platforms.
• Design solutions leveraging Azure cloud services and SaaS/PaaS platforms.
• Apply APIs, domain-aligned services, EDA, and SOA patterns.
• Support DevSecOps, CI/CD, and IaC deployment models.
• Partner with Cloud Architects to maximize cloud capabilities.
• Promote reusable services and integration frameworks.

Skills

Azure

APIs

Event-Driven Architecture

Power Platform

Dynamics 365

AI-enabled solutions

Architecture leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IS or related field

Tools

REST APIs

SQL Server

Snowflake

Power BI

.NET / Modern Microsoft Development Ecosystem

Microsoft 365

LeanIX

iDesign Method-Informed Architecture

Job description

WoodmenLife in Omaha, NE seeks a Solution Architect III to lead enterprise-scale architecture across major initiatives. You will translate business needs into scalable, secure solutions, defining APIs, event-driven patterns, and SOA while mentoring engineering teams and aligning with Enterprise Architecture standards.

You will work with Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and modern Microsoft development practices to shape the future technology landscape and enable strategic digital