Security & Identity Solutions Architect: Lead CIAM & Cloud

Vizient, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architecture Lead to design end-to-end solutions across applications, data platforms, APIs, and cloud infrastructure.

You will guide multiple software teams, translate requirements into scalable designs, and drive adoption of evolving technologies including AI-enabled capabilities. You will establish architectural standards, collaborate with IT and security teams, and mentor engineers to ensure consistency and high-quality outcomes across the

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solutions and reference architectures spanning applications, APIs, integrations, data platforms, SSO, CIAM, MDM, security, AI, and cloud infrastructure.
• Lead solution architecture across multiple software product teams to promote consistent application of enterprise design and development standards.
• Translate functional, non-functional, operational, security, risk, and business requirements into scalable, reliable designs.
• Lead technology evaluations, architecture and design sessions, and technical decision-making with engineering teams and clients.
• Develop proofs of concept, reference implementations, automation, and technical solutions to evaluate emerging technologies, including AI-enabled capabilities.
• Establish and advocate for architectural standards, patterns, frameworks, tools, and best practices that improve engineering quality and productivity.
• Ensure solution designs align with industry, regulatory, security, business continuity, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Collaborate across engineering, architecture, security, CloudOps, and IT teams to connect enterprise strategy with implementation.
• Maintain and communicate reusable reference architectures, technical standards, and architectural guidance for engineering teams.
• Mentor engineering teams in adopting new technologies, architectural patterns, and development practices.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud architecture

Regulatory compliance

AI-enabled capabilities

Mentoring teams

Tools

Reference architectures

Architectural standards

Job description

Vizient, Inc. is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architecture Lead to design end-to-end solutions across applications, data platforms, APIs, and cloud infrastructure.

You will guide multiple software teams, translate requirements into scalable designs, and drive adoption of evolving technologies including AI-enabled capabilities. You will establish architectural standards, collaborate with IT and security teams, and mentor engineers to ensure consistency and high-quality outcomes across the