Senior Solution Architect

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP seeks a Senior Solution Architect to shape the firm's technology landscape by partnering with stakeholders to design scalable, secure architectures and data-driven analytics platforms that align with business goals.

You will define and maintain architecture standards, lead solution design and delivery, develop strategic roadmaps, and ensure governance and documentation. Requires 6 years of experience and a degree in IT/CS or related field.

Qualifications

• 6 years of relevant architecture experience required.
• Bachelor's degree or combination of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Degrees in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain solution architecture standards and frameworks that guide technology decisions.
• Serve as the primary liaison between firm leaders and technical teams on mission-critical projects and translate requirements into designs.
• Design and oversee implementation of solution architectures, ensuring compliance with standards and governance.
• Enable data-driven solutions by architecting data pipelines that support advanced analytics.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Solution Architecture

Data Architecture

Cloud Technologies

Integration & API Management

Security & Compliance

Technical Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related

Job description

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.

CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.

CLA is growing and seeking to hire an experienced Senior Solution Architect to join our talented Information Technology team. The position offers growth, flexibility and a collaborative work environment.

In this position you should have the following; excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels. Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment. Most important, demonstrate a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.

This role is responsible for shaping the firm's technology landscape by partnering with key stakeholders to design solution architectures that enable insightful analytical solutions. This role creates a holistic view of solutions architecture and ensures technology initiatives align with business objectives. Provides strategic technical leadership, drives architecture standards, and ensures solutions are scalable, secure, and future-ready.

How you'll create opportunities in this Senior Solution Architect role:

Enterprise Architecture & Strategy

• Define and maintain solution architecture standards and frameworks that guide technology decisions.
• Partner with leadership and business stakeholders to design scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions aligned with firm priorities.
• Develop strategic technology roadmaps and forecast emerging trends to inform architecture decisions.
• Ensure architecture principles are embedded in enterprise planning and governance processes.

Solution Design & Delivery

• Serve as the primary liaison between firm leaders and technical teams on mission-critical projects.
• Translate business requirements into high-level technical designs and system guidelines.
• Design and oversee implementation of solution architectures, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Enable data-driven solutions by architecting data pipelines that support advanced analytics.

Technical Leadership & Governance

• Provide guidance and oversight to technical teams during design and implementation phases.
• Review technology initiatives for alignment with architecture principles and recommend improvements.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for architectural initiatives and governance processes.
• Champion best practices and enforce compliance with established architecture standards.

What you will need:

• 6 years of relevant experience required
• Bachelor's degree or a combination of relevant experience and training may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Degrees in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred.

Technical Competencies

• Enterprise Architecture Design - Ability to develop and maintain architecture frameworks and standards.
• Solution Architecture - Expertise in designing scalable, secure, and integrated technology solutions.
• Data Architecture & Pipeline Development - Proficiency in building data pipelines and enabling analytics solutions.
• Cloud Technologies - Proficiency in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid architectures.
• Integration & API Management - Strong knowledge of system integration patterns and API design.
• Security & Compliance - Understanding of security principles, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Technical Governance & Documentation - Ability to enforce standards and produce clear architectural documentation.

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Wellness at CLA

To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.

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