Senior Solutions Architect — Systemwide Higher Education

Ellucian; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Flexible time off

401k with match

Professional development opportunities

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

Ellucian is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect who will lead the architectural delivery for complex higher education implementations, focusing on scalable solutions and measurable outcomes. This role requires over 10 years of experience in solution architecture, strong leadership skills, and a deep understanding of SaaS platforms in the educational domain. The ideal candidate will drive team success and engage with executive stakeholders to ensure delivery excellence across multiple campuses and institutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of solution architecture and delivery experience in consulting.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise or system-wide implementations in higher education.
• Strong technical and functional fluency in SaaS architectures and ERP ecosystems.
• Exceptional communication skills to convey complex concepts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead architect for large-scale implementations across multiple schools.
• Design and guide delivery of scalable end-to-end solutions across platforms.
• Lead discovery and architecture design activities, ensuring requirements are met.
• Mentor and coach architects and cross-functional team members.

Skills

Solution architecture

Leadership on complex programs

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

SaaS architectures

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

10+ years of solution architecture experience

Tools

Higher Education ERP systems

Job description

Ellucian is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect who will lead the architectural delivery for complex higher education implementations, focusing on scalable solutions and measurable outcomes. This role requires over 10 years of experience in solution architecture, strong leadership skills, and a deep understanding of SaaS platforms in the educational domain. The ideal candidate will drive team success and engage with executive stakeholders to ensure delivery excellence across multiple campuses and institutions.