Solutions Architect

Vizient, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. seeks an experienced Solution Architect to lead architecture activities across products, platforms, and technology initiatives. You will translate business requirements into scalable, secure designs while aligning with enterprise standards.

You will drive cloud-native architectures, APIs, integrations, and AI-enabled data solutions, working with product, engineering, security, and data teams to ensure successful modernization and ongoing governance.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience designing enterprise applications or complex technology solutions required.
• Experience designing cloud-native applications, APIs, integrations, distributed systems, and enterprise software solutions required.
• Experience supporting application modernization and cloud migration initiatives required.
• Experience designing AI-enabled or data-driven solutions using modern cloud platforms required.
• Experience collaborating across Product, Engineering, Security, Data, and business functions required.
• Experience in healthcare, consulting, or other regulated industries preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure AI Foundry, Databricks, SaaS applications, enterprise integrations, or relevant cloud or architecture certifications preferred.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture activities for assigned products, platforms, and technology initiatives.
• Partner with Product Managers, Engineering teams, and business clients to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Design end-to-end solution architectures spanning applications, APIs, integrations, cloud services, data, security, and operational support.
• Identify modernization opportunities that improve scalability, performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Evaluate technology options and recommend appropriate build, buy, or reuse approaches aligned with enterprise standards.
• Design AI-enabled and data-driven solutions using approved enterprise AI and cloud capabilities.
• Apply enterprise architecture, security, integration, and data governance standards to solution designs.
• Participate in architecture reviews, provide technical guidance, and resolve complex solution design challenges.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture and Principal Solutions Architects to maintain alignment with strategic technology direction.
• Communicate solution designs, technical risks, assumptions, and implementation recommendations to project teams and clients.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cloud architecture

Enterprise integration

Healthcare/regulatory domain

Education

Relevant degree preferred

Job description

Summary

In this role, you will lead solution architecture activities for products, platforms, and technology initiatives within the Advisory Engineering portfolio. You will partner with Product, Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Data, Security, and business clients to translate requirements into secure, scalable, and maintainable technology solutions. You will provide technical leadership throughout design and implementation, evaluate technology options, and ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards and long-term strategic direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture activities for assigned products, platforms, and technology initiatives.
• Partner with Product Managers, Engineering teams, and business clients to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Design end-to-end solution architectures spanning applications, APIs, integrations, cloud services, data, security, and operational support.
• Identify modernization opportunities that improve scalability, performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Evaluate technology options and recommend appropriate build, buy, or reuse approaches aligned with enterprise standards.
• Design AI-enabled and data-driven solutions using approved enterprise AI and cloud capabilities.
• Apply enterprise architecture, security, integration, and data governance standards to solution designs.
• Participate in architecture reviews, provide technical guidance, and resolve complex solution design challenges.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture and Principal Solutions Architects to maintain alignment with strategic technology direction.
• Communicate solution designs, technical risks, assumptions, and implementation recommendations to project teams and clients.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience designing enterprise applications or complex technology solutions required.
• Experience designing cloud-native applications, APIs, integrations, distributed systems, and enterprise software solutions required.
• Experience supporting application modernization and cloud migration initiatives required.
• Experience designing AI-enabled or data-driven solutions using modern cloud platforms required.
• Experience collaborating across Product, Engineering, Security, Data, and business functions required.
• Experience in healthcare, consulting, or other regulated industries preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure AI Foundry, Databricks, SaaS applications, enterprise integrations, or relevant cloud or architecture certifications preferred.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.

Estimated Hiring Range

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $135,200.00 to $236,600.00. This position is also incentive eligible. Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

Working at Vizient means shaping the future of healthcare, every day. Alongside our clients, we're building a healthier, more human healthcare system. We connect people, data, and solutions to enable healthcare organizations to improve financial sustainability, enhance system performance, and deliver better care.

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, with 11 offices across the United States, Vizient has more than 5,000 employees who bring deep expertise and a shared commitment to transforming healthcare. Together, we're solving some of the industry's most complex challenges while creating opportunities to learn, grow, and drive lasting change for healthcare organizations and the communities they serve.

Through our enterprise of companies, we deliver meaningful impact across the continuum of care: Apexus - The exclusive contractor for 340B Drug Pricing Program, managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration. aptitude - The industry's first online direct contracting market, supporting self-contracting activity between hospitals and suppliers. Kaufman Hall - Leading healthcare advisory services to support our clients in achieving financial, clinical, and operational excellence. Provista - Proven supply chain partner specializing in extended, diagnostic, and preventive care facilities, including surgery centers, home health, and senior living.

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