Principal Solution Architect

Vizient; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 157,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient is seeking a senior architecture leader for the Advisory Engineering portfolio in Chicago to translate business needs into secure, scalable technology strategies. You will partner with Product, Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Data, Security, AI, and business leaders to guide architecture decisions and modernization initiatives.

You will mentor architects, establish reusable patterns, evaluate investments, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards and strategic direction.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience required.
• Experience leading architecture for enterprise applications, platforms, or complex technology portfolios.
• Experience designing cloud-native applications, APIs, integrations, distributed systems, data platforms, and enterprise software architectures.
• Experience developing modernization strategies and transitioning legacy applications while maintaining business continuity.
• Experience designing secure, governed AI-enabled or data-driven solutions using modern cloud platforms.
• Experience establishing architecture patterns, governance practices, and strategic technology roadmaps.
• Experience evaluating third-party technologies and build, buy, partner, or reuse options using business, technical, cost, and risk considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence architecture decisions across Product, Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Security, Data, AI, and business functions.
• Experience communicating architecture strategies, technical risks, and investment recommendations to executive leaders and clients.
• Experience in healthcare, consulting, or another regulated industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture strategy and technical direction across Advisory Engineering products, platforms, and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Data, Security, AI, and business leaders to align technology strategies with business objectives.
• Translate complex business and client needs into end-to-end architectures spanning applications, APIs, integrations, cloud services, data, security, and operational support.
• Establish reusable architecture patterns, reference designs, and technology standards that promote scalability, interoperability, security, and maintainability.
• Drive architecture assessments, modernization strategies, target-state designs, and technology roadmaps for legacy and emerging platforms.
• Evaluate build, buy, partner, and reuse options based on business value, scalability, cost, risk, sustainability, and enterprise alignment.
• Design secure, governed AI-enabled and data-driven solutions using approved enterprise cloud, data, and AI capabilities.
• Guide architecture reviews and resolve complex technical challenges throughout design, implementation, and operational transition.
• Assess third-party technologies and SaaS solutions for architectural integrity, integration readiness, security, sustainability, and alignment with enterprise standards.
• Communicate architecture strategies, investment considerations, technical risks, and recommendations to executive leaders, clients, and cross-functional teams.
• Mentor architects and engineers while strengthening architecture capabilities and technical decision-making across the portfolio.
• Influence enterprise technology direction by identifying emerging technologies, modernization opportunities, and reusable capabilities that support long-term growth.

Skills

Executive communication

Facilitation

Relationship management

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Azure AI Foundry

Databricks

Job description

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Summary:

In this role, you will serve as the senior architecture leader for the Advisory Engineering portfolio, translating complex business and client needs into secure, scalable, and modern technology strategies. You will partner with Product, Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Data, Security, AI, and business leaders to guide architecture decisions, advance modernization initiatives, enable product innovation, and create long‑term business value. You will provide technical leadership throughout solution delivery, establish reusable architecture patterns, evaluate technology investments, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards and strategic direction.

Responsibilities:

• Lead architecture strategy and technical direction across Advisory Engineering products, platforms, and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Data, Security, AI, and business leaders to align technology strategies with business objectives.
• Translate complex business and client needs into end-to-end architectures spanning applications, APIs, integrations, cloud services, data, security, and operational support.
• Establish reusable architecture patterns, reference designs, and technology standards that promote scalability, interoperability, security, and maintainability.
• Drive architecture assessments, modernization strategies, target‑state designs, and technology roadmaps for legacy and emerging platforms.
• Evaluate build, buy, partner, and reuse options based on business value, scalability, cost, risk, sustainability, and enterprise alignment.
• Design secure, governed AI‑enabled and data‑driven solutions using approved enterprise cloud, data, and AI capabilities.
• Guide architecture reviews and resolve complex technical challenges throughout design, implementation, and operational transition.
• Assess third‑party technologies and SaaS solutions for architectural integrity, integration readiness, security, sustainability, and alignment with enterprise standards.
• Communicate architecture strategies, investment considerations, technical risks, and recommendations to executive leaders, clients, and cross‑functional teams.
• Mentor architects and engineers while strengthening architecture capabilities and technical decision‑making across the portfolio.
• Influence enterprise technology direction by identifying emerging technologies, modernization opportunities, and reusable capabilities that support long‑term growth.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 10 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience leading architecture for enterprise applications, platforms, or complex technology portfolios.
• Experience designing cloud‑native applications, APIs, integrations, distributed systems, data platforms, and enterprise software architectures.
• Experience developing modernization strategies and transitioning legacy applications while maintaining business continuity.
• Experience designing secure, governed AI‑enabled or data‑driven solutions using modern cloud platforms.
• Experience establishing architecture patterns, reference designs, governance practices, and strategic technology roadmaps.
• Experience evaluating third‑party technologies and build, buy, partner, or reuse options using business, technical, cost, and risk considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence architecture decisions across Product, Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Security, Data, AI, and business functions.
• Experience communicating architecture strategies, technical risks, and investment recommendations to executive leaders and clients.
• Experience in healthcare, consulting, or another regulated industry preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure AI Foundry, Databricks, SaaS applications, enterprise integrations, or comparable technologies preferred.
• Relevant cloud, solution architecture, or enterprise architecture certifications preferred.
• Strong executive communication, facilitation, relationship management, problem‑solving, mentoring, and technical leadership skills.

Career Framework:

SME - Principal (P5)

Estimated Hiring Range:

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $156,500.00 to $290,100.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers