Senior SaaS Modernization Architect - Remote

Ellucian; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Flexible time off

401k with match

Parental Leave

Telemedicine

Wellness programs

Education assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Ellucian is seeking a Senior Colleague Modernization Engineer (Senior Solutions Architect) to join our hybrid SaaS modernization initiatives. You will help customers move from custom legacy setups to scalable SaaS-aligned solutions, applying AI-enabled analysis, design validation, migration support, and delivery acceleration.

You will collaborate across discovery, data migration, integrations and enablement workstreams, lead workshops, translate requirements into technical designs, and ensure

Qualifications

• Knowledge and practical experience applying AI to speed business processes.
• 10+ years of solution architecture and delivery experience in consulting or professional services.
• Deep expertise across higher education enterprise domains (preferably Ellucian) such as SIS, Finance, HR.
• Strong technical fluency in SaaS architectures, ERP ecosystems, integrations, data migration, reporting, and security.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment across stakeholders with competing priorities—while maintaining delivery momentum.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts to technical teams and executive audiences with clarity and confidence.

Responsibilities

• Design and configure solution architectures, validate and troubleshoot; automate steps.
• Assess customer environments and define SaaS-aligned target-state solutions.
• Analyze extensions, customizations, and integrations; strategize replacements with baseline product functionality.
• Translate modernization requirements into technical designs considering scalability, performance, and security.
• Lead or support modernization discovery workshops and produce scoping outputs.

Skills

AI in workflows

Solution architecture

Delivery leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Tools

SaaS architectures

ERP ecosystems

Data migration tools

Integrations

Security considerations

Job description

Ellucian is seeking a Senior Colleague Modernization Engineer (Senior Solutions Architect) to join our hybrid SaaS modernization initiatives. You will help customers move from custom legacy setups to scalable SaaS-aligned solutions, applying AI-enabled analysis, design validation, migration support, and delivery acceleration.

You will collaborate across discovery, data migration, integrations and enablement workstreams, lead workshops, translate requirements into technical designs, and ensure