Solution Architect I

Are you ready to join a growing team?

CTG is seeking to fill a Solution Architect I opening for our client.

Location: Remote
Duration: 2 months

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the design, development, testing, and deployment of technology solutions that align with business needs and enterprise architecture standards.

• Collaborate with Agile teams, domain leaders, enterprise architects, and subject matter experts to evaluate solution options, communicate tradeoffs, and recommend technical approaches.

• Develop and refine conceptual, logical, and physical architectures for strategic initiatives.

• Provide architecture guidance for GenAI-enabled engineering, including AI-assisted development, code generation, copilots, intelligent automation, and modern developer workflows.

• Guide the design and optimization of CI/CD pipelines, integrated security and quality controls, developer toolchains, SDKs, APIs, and automation tools.

• Support scalable integration patterns across Azure cloud, co-location environments, and mainframe platforms.

• Partner with platform engineering, security, and enterprise architecture teams to promote consistent engineering practices and enterprise technology standards.

• Research emerging technologies and recommend improvements to architecture, development tools, and the developer experience.

• Participate in architecture governance, assess solution quality and compliance, and help resolve technical design challenges.

• Follow risk management, regulatory, audit, and internal control requirements; escalate identified risks as appropriate.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities:

• Support assigned technology initiatives by translating business requirements into scalable, secure, and compliant architecture solutions.

• Evaluate technical alternatives and balance business value, architecture standards, and implementation requirements.

• Guide engineering teams in adopting modern development platforms, AI-enabled tools, integration patterns, and delivery practices.

• Collaborate across technical teams and organizational levels to improve engineering efficiency and the developer experience.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:

• No direct supervisory responsibilities. Provides technical guidance and collaborates with engineering teams and stakeholders on solution design and implementation.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant work experience, or a combined minimum of 9 years of higher education and/or relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.

• Experience with multiple programming languages and software or service engineering and delivery.

• Experience developing and integrating applications using software architecture principles and design patterns.

• Ability to research emerging technologies, evaluate alternative solutions, and recommend approaches to technical challenges.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts and work effectively with stakeholders at different organizational levels.

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Graduate degree in a technical discipline.

• Experience in two or more technical roles related to banking technology design or in the financial services industry.

• Experience working in an Agile environment and delivering technical or enterprise-level presentations.

• Industry-recognized certification in programming languages and/or cloud technologies.

• Familiarity with GenAI-enabled engineering, AI coding assistants, CI/CD pipelines, developer toolchains, API integration, and Azure cloud architecture.

• Experience integrating cloud, co-location, and mainframe environments.

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee based recruitment services for this role.

To Apply:

To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you!

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $43.06 - $71.76/hour. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. In addition to salary, a competitive benefit package is also offered.