Lead Cloud Solutions Architect: Strategic Tech Partner

CDM Smith; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); Remote; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect in the United States to serve as the senior client-facing technology leader for the Cloud Solutions team. You will partner with business stakeholders to understand objectives, identify opportunities, and develop strategies delivering measurable business value.

This role guides solution lifecycles from concept through deployment and transition, collaborating with the Cloud Center of Excellence, vendors, and delivery teams to ensure scalable,

Qualifications

• Experience in solution architecture, consulting, or customer-facing tech roles.
• Led cross-functional technology initiatives from discovery to implementation.
• Ability to translate objectives into practical technology solutions.
• Strong Azure and AWS cloud expertise with security considerations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical advisor and trusted partner for business stakeholders, helping identify opportunities to leverage technology to achieve business objectives.
• Lead client engagement activities, including solution discovery, requirements gathering, stakeholder workshops, and business case development.
• Translate business needs into practical, scalable, and supportable technology solutions that align with organizational goals.
• Experience supporting the full solution lifecycle, including implementation, operational transition, upgrades, support planning, and technology lifecycle management.
• Develop solution strategies, implementation roadmaps, and delivery plans for cloud, application, and technology initiatives.
• Lead complex solution engagements from initial concept through implementation and operational transition.
• Collaborate with business leaders, project teams, vendors, and technical resources to ensure successful delivery of technology solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to Solution Architects, Engineers, and delivery teams throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Evaluate technology options and recommend solutions based on business value, functionality, cost, risk, and long-term supportability.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and implementation challenges and develop mitigation strategies to support successful outcomes.
• Lead vendor evaluations, proof-of-concept initiatives, and technology assessments to support solution selection and delivery decisions.
• Work closely with the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE) to ensure solutions leverage approved platform services, established capabilities, and enterprise standards.
• Drive accountability for solution delivery outcomes, stakeholder satisfaction, and successful adoption of implemented solutions.
• Support portfolio planning, demand management, and prioritization activities to align delivery efforts with business priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery processes, increase solution reuse, and accelerate implementation timelines.

Skills

Azure

AWS

Solution Architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Cloud Security

Networking

Linux

Data Architecture

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect in the United States to serve as the senior client-facing technology leader for the Cloud Solutions team. You will partner with business stakeholders to understand objectives, identify opportunities, and develop strategies delivering measurable business value.

This role guides solution lifecycles from concept through deployment and transition, collaborating with the Cloud Center of Excellence, vendors, and delivery teams to ensure scalable,