Senior Solutions Architect

Marsh & McLennan Companies; Missoula (MT); Remote; USD 113,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Missoula is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to design innovative technology solutions. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor architects, and guide architectural standards and practices. The ideal candidate has vast experience in software development, cloud technologies, and stakeholder engagement. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including generous time off, tuition reimbursement, and a full-time remote work option.

Benefits

Generous time off

Tuition reimbursement

Full Time Remote

Charitable contribution match

Stock purchase opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to design solutions and communicate them through standard methods.
• Ability to evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and tools.
• Knowledge and experience of all phases of the SDLC and full lifecycle implementations.
• Experience working with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaboration with Technology and Business partners.
• Mentor and empower teams, guiding other architects.
• Drive technology solutions to align with and advance business objectives.

Skills

Solution design

Technology evaluation

SDLC knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Software development

Cloud platforms

DevOps practices

Security principles

Technical issue resolution

Architectural leadership

Strategic collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Overview

Our not-so-secret sauce. Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a result of hard work by extraordinary people. More than 11,000 of the industry’s brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day. Learn more about what makes us different and how you can thrive as a Senior Solutions Architect at MMA.

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With 200 offices across North America, we combine the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources of the world’s leading professional services firm, Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC).

A day in the life.

As a Senior Solutions Architect on the MMA Enterprise Architecture Team, you will lead collaboration with Technology and Business partners to design and communicate innovative solutions utilizing packaged solutions, cloud services, and custom development. You will generate and provide critical feedback on Architecture Documents, present them to the Architecture Review Board, and review, adopt, and promote architectural standards and best practices to ensure consistency and security across domains such as enterprise applications, web applications, microservices, and application containerization.

You will mentor and empower teams, guide and mentor other architects, foster professional growth, and ensure alignment with architectural standards. You will stay updated with the latest technologies and share expertise across teams, evaluating vendor products. Your role is pivotal in driving technology solutions that align with and advance business objectives.

Our future colleague.

We’d love to meet you if your professional track record includes these skills:

• Demonstrated ability to design solutions and communicate them through standard methods, including logical component diagrams, integration diagrams, and deployment diagrams.
• Ability to evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and tools to assess their suitability for solving specific business problems and meeting project requirements.
• Knowledge and experience of all phases of the SDLC and full lifecycle implementations using traditional waterfall, iterative, and modern agile methodologies.
• Experience working and communicating with both business and technical stakeholders at varying levels of seniority and understanding.
• Experience in developing software solutions utilizing various technology stacks and methodologies, including Node.js, Angular, React, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes containerization, JSON and REST web services.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including knowledge of cloud architecture, services, and deployment models.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and infrastructure automation.
• Understanding of security principles, data protection, and compliance requirements to design secure and compliant solutions.
• Hands-on experience identifying and resolving complex technical issues, and providing guidance to technical teams in troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Proven track record of leading architectural reviews and providing constructive feedback to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and best practices.
• Ability to drive strategic initiatives by collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in technology solutions.

These additional qualifications are a plus, but not required to apply:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
• Insurance or Finance industry-related knowledge.
• TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Certification.

We know there are excellent candidates who might not check all of these boxes. Don’t be shy. If you’re close, we’d be very interested in meeting you.

Valuable benefits.

We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside our organization. We’ve built a culture that promotes colleague well-being through robust benefit programs and resources, encourages professional and personal development, and celebrates opportunities to pursue the projects and causes that give colleagues fulfilment outside of work.

Some benefits included in this role are:

• Generous time off, including personal and volunteering
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Full Time Remote
• Charitable contribution match programs
• Stock purchase opportunities

To learn more about a career at MMA, check us out online: marshmma.com/careers or flip through our recruiting brochure: bit.ly/3Qpcjmw

Follow us on social media to meet our colleagues and see what makes us tick:

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• https://twitter.com/LifeatMMA
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/marsh-mclennan-agency/

Who you are is who we are. We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We are always seeking those with ethics, talent, and ambition who are interested in joining our client-focused teams.

Marsh McLennan and its affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $113,000 to $197,800. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives. We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs. Applications will be accepted until: October 13, 2025