Senior Solution Architecture Lead

Buxton Consulting; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Buxton Consulting is looking for an experienced professional with over ten years of IT experience specializing in enterprise architecture design and data analytics platforms. The role requires a minimum of three years of experience integrating Generative AI into Business Intelligence systems and five years leading technical teams.

The ideal candidate will possess advanced skills in cloud architecture, specifically Azure, AWS, or GCP, and be proficient in C#, Python, and SQL databases. The role involves working on-site in Sacramento, CA, five days a week.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with expert-level skills in enterprise architecture design.
• 3+ years integrating Generative AI capabilities into BI and Data Warehouse.
• 5+ years in designing secure, scalable integration architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional technical teams and drive technical excellence.
• Develop comprehensive technical documentation and architecture diagrams.
• Create data analytics dashboards using Power BI.

Skills

Enterprise architecture design

Data modeling

Cloud architecture (Azure/AWS/GCP)

C# / Python

SQL databases

Power BI

Tools

Terraform

Snowflake

AWS Redshift

Job description

Duration: 12+ Months

Minimum Technical Qualifications:

• A minimum of ten (10) years of IT experience with expert-level skills in enterprise architecture design, data modeling, and implementation for data warehouse systems and advanced data analytics platforms.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience designing architecture that integrates Generative AI capabilities into Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse platforms.
• At least five (5) years of cloud architecture experience (such as Azure, AWS, or GCP), including deployment strategies and the use of infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform.
• At least five (5) years of experience leading cross‑functional technical teams, providing mentorship, and driving technical excellence in complex enterprise environments.
• Five or more (5+) years of experience in designing and implementing secure, scalable integration architectures for complex enterprise environments, including APIs, microservices, event‑driven systems, and data integration.

Desirable Technical Qualifications:

It is desirable for the proposed project person to have the following listed experience, knowledge, skills and abilities as evidenced by Attachment II, Proposed Project Person Skill Summary Sheet and resume:

• Five or more (5+) years of hands‑on experience with C# / Python, SQL databases, and advanced SQL queries.
• Five or more (5+) years of experience developing comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design specifications, standards, and best‑practice guidelines for enterprise‑scale systems.
• Three or more (3+) years of experience with Snowflake or AWS Redshift.
• Three or more (3+) years of experience of using Power BI to create data analytics dashboards.
• The proposed project person will be able to adhere to working on‑site five (5) days per week at Sacramento, CA.