Principal Solutions Architect

The Hertz Corporation; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 40% off Hertz rental

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) employer matching

Parental leave & Adoption assistance

Employee assistance program

Educational reimbursement & discounts

Voluntary insurance programs

Perks & Discounts

Job summary

The Hertz Corporation is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect to lead enterprise solution architecture, translating business strategies into scalable, secure blueprints for a portfolio of applications, data, and integrations. You will collaborate with executives, product owners, and engineering teams to define roadmaps and ensure alignment with governance standards.

Responsibilities include designing end-to-end solutions, driving cloud modernization, evaluating new technologies, and guiding

Qualifications

• 15+ years across enterprise architecture, application development, cloud, infrastructure, integration, and data management.
• Define and execute enterprise architecture strategies and roadmaps.
• Deep expertise in cloud-native and distributed architectures with modern tech stacks.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and drive transformation for business agility and efficiency.
• Lead Agile, DevOps, and product-centric delivery with governance.
• Expertise in architecture disciplines: application, integration, data, infra, security, ITIL, governance.
• Partner with executives and teams to translate business capabilities into scalable solutions and investment roadmaps.
• Strong financial acumen: cost optimization, ROI/TCO analysis, vendor evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Translate business strategies and requirements into scalable, secure technology blueprints.
• Define architecture roadmaps and ensure strategic alignment across teams.
• Design end-to-end solutions across applications, infrastructure, data, integrations, and processes.
• Drive technology modernization and cloud transformation by addressing debt and gaps.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and vendor solutions to enhance agility and efficiency.
• Provide governance through reference architectures and design patterns across the portfolio.
• Lead architecture efforts for complex, cross-functional programs and guide delivery teams.
• Develop current-to-future state roadmaps to optimize portfolios and investments.
• Serve as trusted advisor to executives, product teams, and partners.
• Champion architecture excellence and communities of practice across agile delivery.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud platforms

Java / .NET / Python

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Financial analysis

Architectural governance

Communication

Tools

Azure

SQL/NoSQL databases

APIs

Microservices

Job description

Principal Solutions Architect 41206

A Day in the Life:

The principal solutions architect proactively and holistically leads and supports EA activities that guide the development and management of a portfolio of solutions. Solutions include projects, systems (including applications, technologies, processes and information), shared infrastructure services and shared application services.

They understand the concepts of business goals, objectives and business outcomes, business capabilities, value-streams, and business processes and their importance in solution architecture. The solutions architect provides the necessary leadership, analysis and design tasks related to support the development of technology solutions to ensure that solutions meet business needs and align with architectural governance and standards. They create deliverables for managing the organization’s portfolio of "to be" and "as is" solutions — including systems (applications, processes, information and technology), shared infrastructure services, and shared application services and components to enable and drive targeted business outcomes.

The focus of the Solution Architect is on which applications to modify or build and how they integrate with each other. They will outline the overall integration patterns as well as define the integration specifications.

What Will you do:

• Lead enterprise solution architecture by translating business strategies and technical requirements into scalable, secure, and future-ready technology blueprints that drive business outcomes.

• Partner with business leaders, product owners, and engineering teams to define architecture roadmaps, ensure strategic alignment, and support long-term product and platform evolution.

• Design end-to-end solutions across applications, infrastructure, data, integrations, and processes while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and best practices.

• Drive technology modernization initiatives by identifying technical debt, legacy system constraints, architectural gaps, and opportunities for cloud, platform, and process transformation.

• Evaluate emerging technologies, market trends, and vendor solutions to recommend innovative capabilities that enhance business agility, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage.

• Provide architectural leadership and governance through reference architectures, standards, design patterns, and solution reviews to ensure compliance, quality, and consistency across the technology landscape.

• Lead architecture efforts for complex, cross-functional programs and products, guiding solution design decisions and supporting delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle.

• Develop current-to-future state transformation roadmaps that enable business capability growth while optimizing application portfolios, technology investments, and operational models.

• Serve as a trusted advisor and consultant to executives, product teams, architects, and technology partners, influencing strategic decisions and ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives.

• Champion architecture excellence and continuous improvement by fostering communities of practice, mentoring architects, and promoting best practices across agile delivery organizations.

What We’re Looking For:

• 15+ years of progressive experience across enterprise architecture, application development, cloud platforms, infrastructure, networking, integration, and data management, delivering large-scale business-critical solutions.

• Proven ability to define and execute enterprise architecture strategies, target-state roadmaps, and technology blueprints that align technology investments with business objectives.

• Deep expertise in cloud-native and distributed architectures, leveraging technologies such as Azure, Java, .NET, Python, microservices, APIs, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and modern integration platforms.

• Strong understanding of emerging technologies and industry trends, with the ability to evaluate, recommend, and implement innovative solutions that drive business transformation and operational efficiency.

• Extensive experience leading Agile, DevOps, and product-centric delivery teams, providing architectural governance while balancing innovation, scalability, security, and technical debt management.

• Expertise in enterprise architecture disciplines, including application architecture, integration architecture, data architecture, infrastructure, networking, security, ITSM/ITIL, and technology governance frameworks.

• Demonstrated success partnering with senior executives, business leaders, and engineering teams, translating strategic business capabilities into scalable technical solutions and investment roadmaps.

• Strong financial acumen, including solution business case development, cost optimization, technology investment planning, vendor evaluation, and ROI/TCO analysis.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decisions, lead cross-functional teams, and clearly articulate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Recognized thought leader and trusted advisor, capable of navigating complex organizations, driving consensus, fostering innovation, and delivering long-term business outcomes in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

What You’ll Get:

• Up to 40% off the base rate of any standard Hertz Rental

• Paid Time Off

• Medical, Dental & Vision plan options

• Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching

• Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program for employees & family

• Educational Reimbursement & Discounts

• Voluntary Insurance Programs – Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness

• Perks & Discounts –Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more

The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.

US EEO STATEMENT

At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture — and our success and reputation as a company.

Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique.

EOE, including disability/veteran