Solution Architect, Forward Deployed Architecture (AI Capability Center) - 2 Openings

Huron; United States; Remote; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Huron is seeking a Manager-level solution architect with applied AI experience to join our US team. You will turn business problems into designs engineers can build, own the design end to end, and collaborate with the business and engineering pods.

You will frame problems, translate requirements, set success measures, and bring domain depth to healthcare or higher education projects. Travel may be required; remote work is supported.

Qualifications

• Understands RAG, agents, and evaluation well enough to design them.
• Process mapping and service design.
• Healthcare or higher education domain depth.
• AWS or Azure Solutions Architect, TOGAF, CBAP (BABOK), or Claude Certified Architect - Foundations.
• Comfortable in fast-paced, changing environments with shifting priorities and unclear problems.

Responsibilities

• Frame the problem. Run the early conversations with the business to frame the problem worth solving.
• Own the design. Produce the solution design and keep it current as the work evolves.
• Translate both ways. Between what the business needs and what the engineers build.
• Set the measures. Agree what success looks like and how it is measured, with the Engagement Manager and the engineers, before the build starts.
• Build the hard parts. Work alongside the engineers on the pieces of the build the design depends on.
• Bring domain depth. Keep the design right for the industry it serves.

Skills

Solution architecture

Applied AI advisory

Leadership

Requirements translation

Design facilitation

Business collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.

As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.

Join our team and create your future.

This person works alongside a Huron business team. They turn the business problem into a design the engineers can build, own that design end to end, build the hard parts alongside the engineers, and are the main link between the business and the pod.

Key Responsibilities

• Frame the problem. Run the early conversations with the business to frame the problem worth solving.

• Own the design. Produce the solution design and keep it current as the work evolves.

• Translate both ways. Between what the business needs and what the engineers build.

• Set the measures. Agree what success looks like and how it is measured, with the Engagement Manager and the engineers, before the build starts.

• Build the hard parts. Work alongside the engineers on the pieces of the build the design depends on.

• Bring domain depth. Keep the design right for the industry it serves.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understands RAG, agents, and evaluation well enough to design them.

• Process mapping and service design.

• Healthcare or higher education domain depth.

• AWS or Azure Solutions Architect, TOGAF, CBAP (BABOK), or Claude Certified Architect - Foundations.

• Comfortable in fast-paced, changing environments with shifting priorities and unclear problems.

General Required Skills

• 5 to 8 years in solution architecture, technical or experience design, or applied-AI advisory, including 1 to 2 years leading.

• Able to turn unclear problems into designs engineers can build.

• Strong writer and facilitator, credible with executives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Based onshore (US or Canada) for the Healthcare work, with travel required as needed.

The estimated base salary for this job is $145,000 - $170,000 USD. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $166,750 - $218,750 USD. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.

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Position Level

Manager

Country

United States of America