IT Lead Business Solutions Architect (Senior Solutions Lead)

Maximus; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & bonus

Comprehensive insurance plans

401K with company matching

Paid time off

Employee wellness & EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Senior Solutions Lead to bridge business strategy with innovative technology, leading complex initiatives and influencing enterprise decisions. This fully remote role requires strong leadership, architecture discipline, and the ability to guide digital strategy across a broad program portfolio.

The position emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, executive communication, and delivery of high‑impact solutions within a government-services oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Business architecture or solution architecture work connecting business capabilities, value streams, processes, operating models, user journeys, and technology solutions.
• Ability to work with technical SMEs and business leaders to evaluate options, risks, cost-benefit considerations, integration impacts, opportunities, and governance.
• Enterprise level solution leadership experience addressing complex operational, technical, financial, compliance and delivery challenges.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate cross-line-of-business solutions by aligning business capabilities with technology investments and design options.
• Partner with Business Development to assess threats and opportunities from digital enterprises beyond traditional competition.
• Support the organization’s digital strategy and monetization through collaboration with Digital Solutions.
• Use business architecture deliverables to help leaders identify outcomes, roadmaps, and investment priorities.
• Clarify operating models and use new technologies to enhance building blocks of the business.
• Identify opportunities to adopt new technology and reuse existing tech to enable capabilities.

Skills

Business architecture

Solution architecture

Executive communication

Digital strategy

Digital solutions delivery

CRM & case management

CCaaS & contact centers

Cloud platforms

Data analytics

Workflow automation

APIs & integration

Identity & access management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SME collaboration

Job description

Shape the Future of Technology Solutions!

Join Maximus as a Senior Solutions Lead, where you'll bridge business strategy and innovative technology to design solutions that drive meaningful outcomes. Lead complex initiatives, influence enterprise-wide decisions, and help transform the way we deliver services.

This is a remote opportunity!

Why Maximus?

• Competitive Compensation - bonus potential
• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage - Choose from various plans, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, and partially funded HSA. Additionally, enjoy Life insurance benefits and discounts on Auto, Home, Renter's, and Pet insurance.
• Future Planning - Prepare for retirement with our 401K Retirement Savings plan and Company Matching.
• Paid Time Off Package - Enjoy UTO, Holidays, and sick leave, along with Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Holistic Wellness Support - Access resources for physical, emotional, and financial wellness through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Recognition Platform - Acknowledge and appreciate outstanding employee contributions.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Invest in your ongoing education and development.
• Employee Perks and Discounts - Additional benefits and discounts exclusively for employees.
• Maximus Wellness Program and Resources - Access a range of wellness programs and resources tailored to your needs.
• Professional Development Opportunities - Participate in training programs, workshops, and conferences.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the development of cross‑line‑of‑business solutions by combining knowledge of business capabilities, value streams, and business processes. Consult with technical subject matter experts to develop technical solutions and advise on options, risks, cost‑benefit considerations, and impacts on other business processes and system priorities.
• Work with the Business Development organization to assess competitive threats and opportunities from digital enterprises that fall outside the traditional realm of competition.
• Support the organization’s digital strategy and approach to digital innovation and monetization through close collaboration with the Digital Solutions organization.
• Utilize a toolbox of business architecture deliverables to help business leaders identify and make informed technology investment decisions. Deliverables include, but are not limited to: business‑outcome statements, strategy‑on‑a‑page, scenario planning, business capability modeling, value‑stream mapping, business process models, ecosystem modeling, customer and user profiling, journey maps, human‑centric design, and investment roadmaps.
• Work with business and technology executives to articulate and clarify business and operating models. Use the organization’s existing business and operating model as a starting point for innovation, such as using new technologies to enhance a specific building block.
• Seek opportunities to drive adoption of new technology and to reuse existing technology to enable business capabilities, value streams, and business processes.

Minimum Requirements

'- Bachelor's degree and 7-10 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Program Specific Requirements:

• Business architecture or solution architecture work connecting business capabilities, value streams, processes, operating models, user journeys, and technology solutions.
• Ability to work with technical SMEs and business leaders to evaluate options, risks, cost-benefit considerations, integration impacts, enterprise reuse opportunities, and solution governance.
• Enterprise level solution leadership experience with the ability to lead flagship pursuits and address highly complex operational, technical, business, financial, compliance and delivery challenges.
• Strong understanding of U.S. government services delivery models, including Eligibility & Enrollment, Contact Centers, Workforce Services, Medicaid Enterprise Systems and related operational environments.
• Demonstrated ability to make and communicate major solution decisions, resolve competing tradeoffs and provide decision ready recommendations under aggressive timelines.
• Ability to identify organizational capability gaps and define development priorities that strengthen solutioning maturity and readiness for future enterprise-scale pursuits
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the executive presence required to represent solutioning leadership in executive reviews and strategic forums.
• CRM, case management, contact center/CCaaS, cloud platforms, data and analytics, workflow automation, digital services, human-centered design, API/integration patterns, identity/access considerations, and vendor-neutral technology recommendations experience highly preferred.

This position is fully remote and will require a home office.

Home office requirements:

Reliable high-speed internet service

Minimum 20 Mpbs download speeds/50 Mpbs for shared internet connectivity

Minimum 5 Mpbs upload speeds

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Minimum Salary

$180,000

Maximum Salary

$200,000