Senior Solution Architect

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Wellness program

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to shape the firm's technology landscape. You will partner with senior leaders to design scalable, secure architectures and data pipelines that support analytics and business objectives.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, governance, and collaboration across teams to deliver mission-critical projects on time and within standards.

Qualifications

• 6 years of relevant experience required.
• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience and training 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.
• Translate business requirements into high-level technical designs and system guidelines.
• Design and oversee implementation of solution architectures with security and governance in mind.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Solution Architecture

Data Architecture

Cloud Technologies

API & Integration

Security & Compliance

Technical Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

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 judgement. 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

Wellness at CLA

To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being.

• comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.

Wellness at CLA Wellness is shaped by our promise to know you and help you. We create opportunities for our people to live well and be happy by focusing on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being.

Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor.

CLA is an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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