Cloud Solution Architect

<strong>Description:</strong>On-site in Merrimack, NC<br><br>Our client seeks a Cloud Solution Architect to drive end-to-end solution architecture within Institutional Wealth Management Services. The architect will partner with product sponsors, agile squads, and peer architects to enable digital modernization. The role emphasizes designing reliable and scalable solutions, providing technical leadership, and aligning technology choices with business goals. The architect will support domain architecture across data, reporting, integrations, security, and client experience services, with a security-first mindset and strong communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders.<br><br><em>Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.<br><br></em>Rate: $90.00 to $100.00/hr. w2<br><br><strong>Responsibilities:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Own and deliver end-to-end solution architecture for Institutional Wealth Management Services.</li><li>Provide technical leadership to agile squads and create architecture and design artifacts.</li><li>Partner with product owners and peer architects to align technology decisions with business goals.</li><li>Drive modernization on cloud platforms with a focus on reliability, scalability, and security.</li><li>Facilitate issue resolution, wellness plans, and product roadmaps across multiple squads.</li><li>Evaluate, select, recommend, and configure technologies in collaboration with teams.</li><li>Identify opportunities to refactor business processes and rationalize capabilities.</li><li>Collaborate on domain architecture across data, reporting, integrations, and client experience services.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Experience Requirements:<br><br></strong><ul><li>10+ years of experience across architecture, analytics, design, and development of enterprise solutions.</li><li>Proven leadership creating and articulating architecture and design for agile teams.</li><li>Expertise across APIs, UIs, infrastructure, data architecture, security, and emerging technologies.</li><li>Strong hands-on development background with client-side technologies and Java/Spring ecosystem.</li><li>Deep understanding of agile development and DevOps practices.</li><li>Experience building and deploying on AWS or Azure. Cloud certification preferred.</li><li>Ability to translate business needs into strategic technical solutions with quantified trade-offs.</li><li>Effective communication skills and ability to influence across technical and non-technical audiences.</li><li>Security-first mindset and ability to work independently and collaboratively.</li><li>Financial services domain experience is a plus.<br><br></li></ul><strong><em>Recruitment Transparency Notice<br><br></em></strong><strong><em>Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening </em><em>and hiring</em><em> process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (</em><em>, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.<br><br></em></strong><em>Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.<br><br>W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.<br><br>If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:<br><br></em><em> When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.<br><br></em><em> Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.<br><br></em><em>If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact .<br><br></em><em>About Eliassen Group:<br><br></em><em>Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.<br><br></em><em>Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.<br><br></em><em>Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!</em>

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