Solution Architect

Land O'Lakes; Arden Hills (MN); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O’Lakes in Arden Hills, MN is seeking a Solution Architect to provide technical leadership and design scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions aligned with business and product strategy. The role blends hands-on architecture with mentoring teams, Agile collaboration, and roadmap input, in a hybrid environment with 3 days in the office and 2 remote days.

You will collaborate with product, engineering, and quality teams to ensure compliance with the Quality Management System and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 10+ years in digital product architecture and security.
• 10+ years of experience building digital products with architecture, data and security.
• 5+ years of cloud-native solutions on Azure/AWS/GCP.
• 2+ years working with quality management or laboratory systems.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design major aspects of the application architecture with security-by-design.
• Evaluate technologies with domain architects for scalable, cost-efficient solutions.
• Develop high-level designs integrating components and systems.
• Identify risks and mitigations for cost, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Mentor development teams and drive Agile practices across the project.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

Azure/AWS/GCP

Security by design

High-level architecture design

Agile/DevOps collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

UML/Design docs

Job description

Solution Architect

This role is located at our Corporate Office in Arden Hills, MN. We offer a hybrid work environment that consists of 3 days in the office (T/W/Th) and 2 days remote/virtual (M/F). This role does not offer full remote/virtual. This role does not offer relocation assistance.

Provide Solution Architecture Technical Expertise to build and deliver solutions that enable efficient and consistent execution of LOL’s Quality Management System requirements. Ensure that solutions align with Business, Product and Technology Strategy

• Design significant aspects of the application architecture by evaluating all business requirements, define and design options for the implementation of products or services with a Security by design principle.
• Work with domain architects to evaluate and recommend the most suitable technologies, applications, tools, and platforms for the solution, considering factors such as cost, performance, user experience in production environments, security, scalability, and maintainability.
• Develop high-level architecture designs, integrating different components, technologies, and systems to create a cohesive, efficient, and scalable solution that meets the organization’s goals.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks associated with proposed solutions, considering factors such as cost, performance, security, scalability, maintainability, and impact to product / human safety.
• Actively engage by driving tasks from concept definition to successful implementation.
• Drive product technical roadmap and communicate the feasibility and potential impact of various technology options.

Prioritizing and enabling the work of the team, championing and executing Agile principles, fostering communication and collaboration.

• Collaborate with Product Owners and business stakeholders to prioritize software features based on customer needs, regulatory requirements, market trends, and business priorities. Own the nonfunctional requirements and ensure these are prioritized appropriately.
• Create clear and concise architectural documentation, including diagrams, design decisions, and technical specifications, to serve as a reference for all stakeholders.
• Share knowledge and insights through presentations, and informal discussions to help team members learn from each other and improve their skills.

Providing mentorship to development teams & exploring new technologies

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams and Quality Systems admins ensuring that best practices and architectural standards are adhered to during the implementation of the solution.
• Use dedicated work time to experiment with new technologies, tools, or approaches that could enhance the quality or efficiency of software development processes.

Required Experience/Knowledge/Skills (to be able to perform this job) :

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience in building digital products that involves all aspects of application design, development, data, security, and architecture.
• 5+ years of experience working on cloud-native application solutions on Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud platform.
• 5+ years’ experience with integration patterns, design and architecture
• Strong hands‑on experience in designing and developing consumer‑facing digital solutions.
• 2+ years of experience working with quality management and laboratory systems used to support product safety/quality, regulatory compliance, testing, traceability, and manufacturing quality processes.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across all levels (Engineers, Management, Architects, etc.), particularly in an Agile, DevOps, and Product-oriented culture.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills, including distilling highly technical concepts and communicating them effectively to non-technical stakeholders.

The salary range for this role is $123,920 - $185,880. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

Land O’Lakes does not use Automated Decision-Making Technology, as defined by California law, to substantially replace human decision-making or make significant decisions about applications for employment or contracting opportunities.

About Land O’Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O’Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.

If you need to submit a reasonable accommodation request to complete the employment application process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U (844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.