Senior Technical Solutions Architect

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 96,432 - 165,312; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking a Technical Solution Architect in Boston for a contract role focused on designing a modern ecosystem leveraging cloud platforms, APIs, data architecture, and AI-enabled practices.

The role requires leadership to challenge legacy thinking, influence decisions, and deliver large-scale system designs within a regulated enterprise transformation. Potential extension or conversion may follow through June 2027.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT delivery, software engineering, or enterprise architecture.
• 5+ years in a Technical Solutions Architect/Enterprise Architect/Tech lead role.
• Strong experience with cloud-based enterprise applications (AWS/Azure).
• Experience designing APIs, integrations, and modern system architecture.
• Experience translating business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Experience working in Agile, iterative, product-driven environments.
• Strong stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience reviewing vendor solutions, architecture, and implementation quality.

Responsibilities

• Design and drive cloud architecture across AWS/Azure, data platforms and APIs.
• Lead data architecture, migration planning and governance initiatives.
• Assess and select vendor solutions, oversee architecture & implementation quality.
• Advance AI-enabled development practices and automation within the platform.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Enterprise architecture

API design

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder communication

Vendor evaluation

Data migration & governance

AI-enabled development

Job description

This client is a highly regulated organization in Boston, MA undergoing a major digital transformation of a large-scale enterprise platform. This is a contract position with possible extension for a Technical Solution Architect focused on designing modern ecosystem leveraging cloud platforms, APIs, data architecture, and AI-enabled practices.

They’re looking for someone who can challenge legacy thinking, influence decisions, and bring modern architecture practices into a highly visible transformation effort. Strong growth opportunity for someone who wants ownership, impact, and exposure to large-scale system design in a mission-driven environment.

Contract Duration: Through June 2027 with potential for extension or conversion

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in IT delivery, software engineering, or enterprise architecture
• 5+ years in a Technical Solutions Architect / Enterprise Architect / Tech lead role
• Strong experience with cloud-based enterprise applications (AWS/Azure)
• Experience designing APIs, integrations, and modern system architecture
• Experience translating business needs into scalable technical solutions
• Experience working in Agile, iterative, product-driven environments
• Strong stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Experience reviewing vendor solutions, architecture, and implementation quality

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with public sector or workflow heavy enterprise platforms (ERP, procurement, financial systems)
• Knowledge of modernizing legacy systems to cloud or modular architecture
• Background in data migration, governance, mapping, and analytics
• Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks (NIST, FedRamp)
• Hands‑on with AI/ML development tools
• Experience designing systems for multiple user groups
• Exposure to test strategy, automation, and phased rollout approaches

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 35% Cloud Architecture
• 25% Data Architecture & Migration
• 20% Systems Design & Vendor Evaluation
• 20% AI/ Automation & Modern Development Practices

Daily Responsibilities

• 40% Hands On
• 30% Management Duties
• 30% Team Collaboration