Senior Solution Architect

Alliant Energy Corp Serv Inc; Alabama; On-site; USD 94,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Alliant Energy Corp Serv Inc is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead the design and integration for modernization initiatives. This role requires a balance of solution and enterprise architecture skills.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in IT, where 3 years are focused on development or architecture. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $94,000 to $128,000, alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience in IT, including 3 years in software development or application architecture.
• 3 years of experience in solution architecture.
• Understanding of design patterns and object-oriented analysis and design.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for the immediate team.
• Design and implement architecture-centric solutions.
• Collaborate with other architects to choose the most appropriate technical strategy.
• Engage with business stakeholders to understand required capabilities and data flows.
• Create and maintain solution architecture artifacts.

Skills

Application Security

Systems Integration

Network Architecture

Architecture Strategy

Cloud Architectures

Technology Governance

API Integration

Security Architecture Design

Enterprise Architecture Planning (EAP)

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Modeling/diagramming tools

Job description

Job Summary

Alliant Energy is modernizing the technology that powers its business and is looking for a Senior Solution Architect to design the blueprint for future integration and modernization initiatives. The role blends solution architecture, enterprise architecture, and hands‑on technical leadership to influence how technology enables the business.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for the immediate team, aligning solutions with enterprise architecture.
• Design and implement architecture‑centric solutions, document and communicate architectural designs of software and hardware.
• Develop, refine, optimize, and support solution architecture to meet business and non‑functional requirements.
• Create and maintain solution architecture artifacts, applying best practices and contributing to approval processes.
• Provide technical guidance to team members, mentor, and solve complex problems.
• Engage with business stakeholders to understand required capabilities, data flows, integrations, and dependencies.
• Collaborate with other architects to choose the most appropriate technical strategy.
• Influence practices, mentor others, and support assessment of compatibility and integration of products and services.
• Participate in other duties that support Alliant Energy values and purpose.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of work experience in IT, including 3 years in software development or application architecture.
• 3 years of experience in solution architecture.

Preferred Experience

• Cloud technologies
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Designing new system builds, legacy enhancements, build‑vs‑buy analysis, integrating COTS, SaaS, or PaaS.
• TOGAF methodology and ability to translate technical concepts for non‑technical audiences.
• Understanding of design patterns and object‑oriented analysis and design.
• Integration systems, data transfer approaches, analytics.
• Modeling/diagramming tools.

Key Skills

• Application Security
• Systems Integration
• Network Architecture
• Architecture Strategy
• Cloud Architectures
• Technology Governance
• API Integration
• Security Architecture Design
• Enterprise Architecture Planning (EAP)
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Benefits and Compensation

Competitive base salary ranging from $94,000 to $128,000, eligible for annual incentive program. Alliant Energy offers comprehensive health, retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, volunteer opportunities, and more.

EEO and Other Information

Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant’s qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law. All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable. Visa sponsorship not supported. Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process should contact [e-mail].

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