Strategic Solution Architect — Enterprise Cloud & AI

Guardian Life; Town of Bethlehem (NY); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Life is seeking a Solution Architect for Corporate Functions Talent & Culture to shape technical solutions with an eye for scalability, security, and alignment to Guardian standards. The role collaborates closely with Architecture, Product, and delivery teams to translate business needs into sound technology decisions.

The ideal candidate will design enterprise‑scale architectures, drive MVP scope in partnership with product owners, and mentor engineers while balancing speed, risk, and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing enterprise-scale technology solutions.
• Experience with cloud platforms, APIs, data integration and modern app architectures.
• Proven ability to work within Agile/product delivery models.
• Experience in hybrid architectures (on‑prem and public cloud).
• Strong understanding of GenAI frameworks and best practices.
• Excellent communication to translate technical concepts to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own product- and team-level solution design and delivery architecture.
• Design and document architectures for applications, integrations, data and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Tech Leads to align roadmaps and MVP scope.
• Ensure solutions follow Guardian standards, security requirements, and design patterns.
• Mentor engineers on architecture principles and problem solving.
• Lead PoCs for new capabilities and influence technology strategy.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud platforms

APIs

Data integration

Agile delivery

Hybrid cloud/on‑prem

GenAI familiarity

Communication

Documentation

Job description

Guardian Life is seeking a Solution Architect for Corporate Functions Talent & Culture to shape technical solutions with an eye for scalability, security, and alignment to Guardian standards. The role collaborates closely with Architecture, Product, and delivery teams to translate business needs into sound technology decisions.

The ideal candidate will design enterprise‑scale architectures, drive MVP scope in partnership with product owners, and mentor engineers while balancing speed, risk, and