Solutions Architect - AI, Cloud & Enterprise Platform

Vizient, Inc.; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 135,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead 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 technology solutions. You will provide technical leadership throughout design and implementation, evaluate technology options, and ensure solutions align with

Qualifications

• 7+ years in architecture or senior solution-architecture roles.
• Experience designing enterprise applications or complex technology solutions.
• Experience with cloud-native apps, APIs, integrations, and distributed systems.
• Experience in healthcare, consulting, or regulated industries preferred.
• Experience with Azure, Databricks, SaaS platforms, and enterprise integrations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture activities for products, platforms, and technology initiatives.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions with cross-functional teams.
• Design end-to-end architectures covering applications, APIs, integrations, cloud, data, and security.
• Identify modernization opportunities to improve scalability and reliability.
• Evaluate options and recommend build, buy, or reuse approaches aligned with standards.
• Communicate designs and risks to project teams and clients.

Skills

Solution architecture

Cloud-native design

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Azure/Azure AI Foundry

Databricks

SaaS platforms

Enterprise integrations

Job description

Vizient, Inc. is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead 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 technology solutions. You will provide technical leadership throughout design and implementation, evaluate technology options, and ensure solutions align with