Lead Solution Architect

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Wellness programs

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) seeks an experienced Lead Solution Architect to join our Information Technology team in Milwaukee. You will align multi-year roadmaps with Firm priorities, prioritize initiatives, and create architecture drawings to guide projects across the firm.

You’ll lead technical teams, provide governance, and ensure design compliance. Focus areas include enterprise and data architecture, cloud integration, API management, and security to support CLA’s growth and client service.

Qualifications

• Eight years of relevant experience or more.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of multi-year IT roadmaps aligned with firm priorities.
• Create architecture drawings and guide cross-team initiatives.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and performance guidance.
• Ensure design compliance, security, and scalable integration across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Integrity

Urgency and results orientation

Enterprise Architecture

Solution Architecture

Data Architecture

Cloud Technologies

API Management

Security & Compliance

Governance & Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you. CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.

CLA is growing and seeking to hire an experienced Lead Solution Architect to join our talented Information Technology team. The position offers growth, flexibility and a collaborative work environment. In this position you should have the following; excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels. Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment. Most important, demonstrate a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.

This role works closely with IT and Firm leadership to set strategic direction for the Firm. The focus of the position is to align multi-year IT roadmaps with Firm priorities and the overall direction of the Firm. Once the direction is set, this role prioritizes and leads those efforts. They also create architecture drawings, providing level 4 support, and managing Technical Projects that span across all IT Teams.

How you’ll create opportunities in this Lead Solution Architect role

• Consultation Lead: Is the Business Relationship Manager for Firm Services. Leads strategic direction meetings IT and Firm Leadership. Work directly with the business to design technical solutions for a business problem and assist the Project Manager to create a scope of work.
• Architecture Guide: Work with technical teams to forecast and roadmap technologies, develops strategic plans from which standards can be established and enforced. Assess requirements and translates them into system guidelines and high-level technical requirements.
• Technical Team Initiatives: Create documentation around architectural initiatives as required. Provide peer review of technology initiatives. Guide and counsel technical teams performing implementation activities, and review implementation outcomes to ensure design compliance.
• Provide day to day leadership providing coaching, development, and performance management.

What you will need

• 8 years relevant experience required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or a combination of relevant experience and training may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Technical Competencies

• Enterprise Architecture Design – Ability to develop and maintain architecture frameworks and standards.
• Solution Architecture – Expertise in designing scalable, secure, and integrated technology solutions.
• Data Architecture & Pipeline Development – Skilled in building data pipelines and enabling analytics solutions.
• Cloud Technologies – Proficiency in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid architectures.
• Integration & API Management – Strong knowledge of system integration patterns and API design.
• Security & Compliance – Understanding of security principles, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Technical Governance & Documentation – Ability to enforce standards and produce clear architectural documentation.

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Wellness at CLA To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.

Start your inspired career When you join CLA, you’ll have the opportunity to design your own inspired career. Career growth is about having new experiences and lots of exposure to different roles that stretch your comfort zone, expand your skills, and shape you as a leader. It’s not so much about climbing a ladder or acquiring new titles — it’s the discovery of your strengths and the outer reaches of your true potential. At CLA, you have the freedom to explore many opportunities, including your choice of industry specialization, service capability, career path, and mobility.

About CLA CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. With nearly 9,000 people, more than 130 U.S. locations, and a global vision, we promise to know you and help you. For more information visit CLAconnect.com.

Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor.

Wellness at CLA Wellness is shaped by our promise to know you and help you. We create opportunities for our people to live well and be happy by focusing on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being.

CLA is an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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