Solution Architect Principals #MN244

Cummins Inc.; Shoreview (MN); On-site; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking an experienced IT Architect level professional to assess and apply new solution designs aligned with enterprise architecture strategies.

The role defines complex architecture solutions, develops deliverables, and ensures compliance with standards across projects. The position requires a Master’s or Bachelor's in a relevant field and 3–5 years of architecture-related experience, with relocation supported and on-site work in Shoreview, MN.

Qualifications

• Assess and apply new solution designs against defined architecture strategies, principles, policies and standards.
• Define complex application and solution designs for specific systems in coordination with project teams.
• Develop architecture deliverables, artifacts and building blocks by applying architecture principles using an architecture development framework.

Responsibilities

• Audit solution design to ensure compliance with architectural patterns and standards.
• Monitor architecture solution performance and prevent performance issues when introducing new capabilities to the system.
• Collaborate with project and product teams to understand requested capabilities and provide correct solutions.

Skills

Project issue and risk management

Complex architecture design

Agile software development

DevSecOps

Data extraction & modeling

Data visualization & communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Information Systems or Technology, Data or Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or Technology, Data or Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field

Job description

Assess and apply new solution designs against defined architecture strategies, principles, policies and standards in alignment with the enterprise architecture strategies. Define new architecture solutions where needs are identified. Manage the process to identify, assess and prioritize issues and risks, and drive actions to minimize, monitor and control risks to maximize the most positive outcomes possible. Define complex application and solution designs for specific systems in coordination with project teams. Define and develop architecture deliverables, artifacts and building blocks by applying architecture principles by using an architecture development framework and methodology that enables the organization to transform the design of its systems in a controlled manner in response to business needs. Define component breakdown of the system, perform functional allocation to components, and establish interface between systems and among system components. Compose and decompose a system into component parts using Solution Functional Fit analysis to study how well the components were designed and configured to interact holistically to meet business requirements. Develop standards, design patterns and configurations that can be reused as building blocks for other solutions. Utilize data analysis tools such as extraction, modeling, communication, and management to deliver reporting and dashboard solutions to business needs. Collaborate with project and product teams to understand requested capabilities and provide correct solutions. Perform complex cost/benefit analysis when researching future state capabilities. Audit solution design to ensure compliance with architectural patterns and standards. Monitor architecture solution performance and prevent performance issues when introducing new capabilities to the system. Create System Solution Architecture designs and patterns using CLEAN standards, and existing reference patterns to maintain alignment to Cummins standards. Utilize knowledge of Agile software development and DevSecOps to identify and implement improvements and baseline cost reduction opportunities in IT processes and projects. Collaborate with stakeholders, including functional excellence teams, to apply strategy to future state architecture.

Positions require a Master's degree in Information Systems or Technology, Data or Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience as an IT Analyst, Software Engineer, Software Developer or Architect, or related position . Alternatively, the employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or Technology, Data or Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 5 years of experience as an IT Analyst, Software Engineer, Software Developer or Architect, or related position. Experience to include: Project Issue and Risk Management; Complex Application and Solution Design; Architecture development framework and methodology to design systems; Perform functional allocation to system components; Solution Functional Fit analysis; Data Extraction, Modeling, Literacy, Communication and Visualization; Ensure compliance with architectural patterns and standards; Monitor system performance; System solution architecture designs; Agile software development and DevSecOps.

Start Date of Posting : 8/20/26

End Date of Posting: 9/4/26

Position: ON SITE

Location: Shoreview, MN

*Annual USD Salary Minimum - Maximum

$145,018 - $154,800

Job Systems/Information Technology

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2435089

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site No

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