Lead Cloud Solutions Architect - Remote Strategy & Delivery

CDM Smith; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to act as the senior client-facing technology leader for the Cloud Solutions team. You will partner with stakeholders to define objectives, identify opportunities, and craft solution strategies that deliver measurable business value.

You will lead discovery, requirements analysis, and planning for complex cloud initiatives, guiding engagements from concept to deployment and operational transition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• 8+ years of related experience in solution architecture or consulting.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional technology initiatives.
• Strong engagement with senior business stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Demonstrated cloud architecture expertise across Azure and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical advisor for business stakeholders on technology initiatives.
• Lead solution discovery, requirements gathering, and business case development.
• Translate needs into scalable, practical technology solutions aligned with goals.
• Guide solution lifecycle from concept through deployment and transition.
• Collaborate with vendors, delivery teams, and the Cloud Center of Excellence.
• Provide technical leadership to architects, engineers, and delivery teams.

Skills

Solution architecture

Technical leadership

Client-facing

Stakeholder management

Cloud strategy & planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Mentoring teams

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Azure

AWS

Linux

Networking

Identity & security concepts

Hybrid cloud

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to act as the senior client-facing technology leader for the Cloud Solutions team. You will partner with stakeholders to define objectives, identify opportunities, and craft solution strategies that deliver measurable business value.

You will lead discovery, requirements analysis, and planning for complex cloud initiatives, guiding engagements from concept to deployment and operational transition.