Solution Architect (Hybrid Schedule)

VRS Virginia Retirement System; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

VRS Virginia Retirement System is seeking a skilled enterprise architect to define and own the enterprise architecture strategy for Microsoft 365 and Azure. The role involves translating business needs into solutions and leading AI-enabled automation projects.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years' experience in cloud collaboration and is proficient in Microsoft technologies. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $140,000 to $158,000 and a hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• 5 years of software/cloud engineering/architecture experience in SaaS or cloud collaboration platforms.
• Experience in highly governed environments like public sector or financial services.
• Strong understanding of modern software delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the enterprise architecture strategy for Microsoft 365 and Azure services.
• Translate business requirements into enterprise-ready solution designs.
• Develop AI-enabled automation workflows to improve productivity.
• Oversee platform health and recommend long-term remediation plans.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Azure

Power Platform

Python

APIs

Machine Learning

Agile

Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure Machine Learning

Dataverse

Logic Apps

Power Platform Center of Excellence (CoE)

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Defines and owns the enterprise architecture strategy for Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and associated Azure services, aligning platform capabilities to long‑term organizational objectives.
• Translate business requirements into enterprise‑ready solution designs using Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Azure, in accordance with applicable standards and best practices.
• Develop AI‑enabled automation workflows, including Copilot Studio agents, to reduce manual effort and improve productivity.
• Develop machine learning models using Azure Machine Learning to support solution objectives.
• Design end‑to‑end solution architectures, including integrations, data flows, identity, and operational considerations.
• Lead technical delivery from discovery through deployment, including estimates, risk management, and design reviews.
• Establish application lifecycle management (ALM) practices for Power Platform and Azure, including environment strategy, source control, and CI/CD.
• Produce architecture documentation and implementation guidance, and mentor engineering teams to ensure consistent adoption.
• Lead tenant‑level governance for Microsoft 365 and Power Platform, including environment strategy, DLP policies, identity integration, data classification, and compliance frameworks.
• Partner with security and infrastructure teams to ensure alignment with VRS security policies, Microsoft best practices, VITA SEC 530, and NIST 800‑53 standards.
• Establish and maintain governance documentation, standards, and operating models, including Power Platform Center of Excellence (CoE) frameworks.
• Oversee platform health at a strategic level, identifying systemic risks and recommending long‑term remediation plans.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field.
• Five (5) years of software/cloud engineering/architecture experience in SaaS or cloud collaboration platforms (Microsoft 365, Azure or similar ecosystems).

Additional Considerations

• Experience in Power Platform, Dataverse, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and Python.
• Experience building and maintaining APIs.
• Demonstrated leadership in enterprise solution design reviews, ensuring scalability, performance, maintainability, and compliance standards are met.
• Experience operating within regulated or highly governed environments (e.g., public sector, financial services, insurance, healthcare).
• Strong understanding of modern software delivery practices (Agile, Scrum, hybrid) and MLOps.

Hiring Range

140,000-158,000

Important Notices

• VRS is unable to provide sponsorship at this time or any time in the future.
• VRS's current hybrid schedule includes onsite work Tuesday through Thursday and remote work on Monday and Friday; employees may be asked to work onsite as needed.