Principal Solutions Architect

Vaco by Highspring; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Fully remote work

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect to lead enterprise architecture strategy, data platform design, systems integration, and AI-enabled solutions. Remote and full-time, you will partner with business and technology leaders to deliver scalable, secure, and data-driven solutions across ERP, CRM, manufacturing, finance, engineering, and supply chain domains.

The role requires 8+ years in architecture leadership, strong SQL, APIs, cloud, and DevOps expertise, plus excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IS, engineering, data science, IT, or equivalent
• 8+ years in enterprise/solution architecture or related fields
• 3+ years designing enterprise data platforms and analytics solutions
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale integrations
• Expertise in enterprise data architecture, data modeling, and governance
• Strong SQL skills and analytics-driven solutions
• Experience with APIs, distributed systems, ETL/ELT, cloud platforms, DevOps, Git, and CI/CD
• Knowledge of SDLC and modern application design
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise architecture standards, roadmaps, and best practices
• Design scalable data, analytics, and application architectures
• Lead architecture reviews, governance, and integration strategies
• Architect solutions across ERP, CRM, manufacturing, finance, engineering, and supply chain systems
• Establish data governance, security, and quality standards
• Mentor technical teams and provide solution leadership
• Drive AI, analytics, and workflow automation initiatives
• Partner with leadership on technology strategy and transformation efforts
• Support platform scalability, optimization, and long-term planning

Skills

SQL skills

APIs

Distributed systems

ETL/ELT

Cloud platforms

DevOps & CI/CD

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience

Tools

Python

Java

JavaScript

React

TypeScript

Job description

Position Title: Principal Solutions Architect

Location: Fully Remote

Employment Type: Full Time

Why is this role open?

To provide architectural leadership for enterprise data, analytics, AI, and business systems initiatives.

Job Description

Role Overview

Position Title: Principal Solutions Architect

Location: Fully Remote

Employment Type: Full Time

Why is this role open?

To provide architectural leadership for enterprise data, analytics, AI, and business systems initiatives.

Job Description

Overview

Seeking a Principal Solutions Architect to lead enterprise architecture strategy, data platform design, systems integration, and AI-enabled solutions. This individual will partner with business and technology leaders to design scalable, secure, and data-driven solutions that support operational excellence and digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Define enterprise architecture standards, roadmaps, and best practices.
• Design scalable data, analytics, and application architectures.
• Lead architecture reviews, governance, and integration strategies.
• Architect solutions across ERP, CRM, manufacturing, finance, engineering, and supply chain systems.
• Establish data governance, security, and quality standards.
• Mentor technical teams and provide solution leadership.
• Drive AI, analytics, and workflow automation initiatives.
• Partner with leadership on technology strategy and transformation efforts.
• Support platform scalability, optimization, and long-term planning.

Business Impact

This role is instrumental in advancing enterprise digital transformation through improved data visibility, automation, analytics, and decision-making capabilities.

Skills

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, software engineering, data engineering, or enterprise systems leadership.
• 3+ years designing enterprise data platforms, analytics solutions, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale integrations.
• Expertise in enterprise data architecture, data modeling, and governance.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with analytics-driven business solutions.
• Experience with APIs, distributed systems, ETL/ELT processes, cloud platforms, DevOps, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, enterprise architecture principles, and modern application design.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with enterprise data, AI, or analytics platforms.
• Experience with Python, Java, JavaScript, React, TypeScript, or similar technologies.
• Experience building AI-enabled applications, copilots, workflow automation, predictive analytics, or decision-support tools.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, supply chain, finance, accounting, sales, or engineering organizations.
• Familiarity with reporting and visualization tools.
• Agile/Scrum experience.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, secure application design, and advanced troubleshooting methodologies.

Cultural Fit

• Strategic and innovative thinker
• Strong communicator and collaborator
• Results-oriented leader
• Business-focused problem solver
• Thrives in fast-paced environments

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products

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Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

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