Hybrid Solution Architect | National Security - eSC/eDV Required

International Business Machines Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM FutureNow Consulting is seeking multiple Solution Architects to shape, design and deliver secure, scalable solutions across complex enterprise environments in Boston. This client-facing role works with business stakeholders, engineering teams and delivery leads to translate requirements into high-quality designs balancing business outcomes, technical excellence and security.

You will own end-to-end solution architecture activities, produce artefacts and present proposals through governance

Qualifications

• Translate requirements into high-quality solution designs that balance business outcomes, technical excellence, security and operational sustainability.
• Own end-to-end solution architecture activities from discovery through to delivery.
• Mentor engineers, developers and junior architects where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution architecture activities from discovery through to delivery.
• Produce and maintain architecture artefacts including High-Level Designs (HLDs), option assessments and architecture decision records.
• Present architecture proposals through Design Authority and governance forums.
• Translate business, functional and non-functional requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Define architecture approaches across applications, integrations, cloud services, data flows and supporting infrastructure.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure architecture designs are successfully delivered and aligned to agreed standards.
• Support application modernisation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Define integration patterns and API strategies across complex enterprise environments.
• Work closely with stakeholders to balance delivery requirements, technical constraints and long-term architectural objectives.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project delivery, supporting issue resolution, risk management and architecture assurance activities.
• Contribute to architecture governance, peer reviews and technical quality standards.
• Support solution estimation, technical planning and delivery roadmaps.
• Mentor engineers, developers and junior architects where appropriate.

Skills

End-to-end solution architecture

Architecture governance

Design Authority

API strategies

Integration patterns

Cloud services

Technical leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

IBM FutureNow Consulting are looking for mulitple Solution Architects, to help shape, design and deliver secure, scalable and resilient solutions across complex enterprise environments.

This is a client-facing architecture role where you'll work closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, architects and delivery leads to translate requirements into high-quality solution designs that balance business outcomes, technical excellence, security and operational sustainability.

You'll be responsible for defining solution architectures across applications, integrations, cloud platforms and enterprise services, whilst ensuring alignment with architecture governance, design authority processes and strategic technology direction.

Success in this role requires a blend of architectural thinking, technical depth and stakeholder engagement. We're looking for architects who can operate comfortably between business discussions and detailed technical design, helping delivery teams move from concept through to implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution architecture activities from discovery through to delivery.
• Produce and maintain architecture artefacts including Solution Designs, High-Level Designs (HLDs), option assessments and architecture decision records.
• Present architecture proposals through Design Authority and governance forums.
• Translate business, functional and non-functional requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Define architecture approaches across applications, integrations, cloud services, data flows and supporting infrastructure.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure architecture designs are successfully delivered and aligned to agreed standards.
• Support application modernisation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Define integration patterns and API strategies across complex enterprise environments.
• Work closely with stakeholders to balance delivery requirements, technical constraints and long-term architectural objectives.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project delivery, supporting issue resolution, risk management and architecture assurance activities.
• Contribute to architecture governance, peer reviews and technical quality standards.
• Support solution estimation, technical planning and delivery roadmaps.
• Mentor engineers, developers and junior architects where appropriate.