Technical Solution Architect, SI, High Tech & Software

West Monroe • Chicago, IL

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to make an impact? Technical Enterprise Solution Architect – High Tech & Software Technology & Experience Practice Overview West Monroe is seeking a Technical Solution Architect to join our Technology & Experience (TechEx) practice, focused on shaping and governing large-scale, partner-led system integration programs for High Tech and Software clients. From modern SaaS platforms to data- and AI-driven products, we partner with clients and system integrators to design holistic, future-ready technology solutions. This role is designed for senior technologists who operate at the intersection of pre-sales, architecture strategy, and large-scale delivery oversight. Role Summary As a Technical Solution Architect – High Tech & Software, you will support pre-sales pursuits and deal shaping by defining end-to-end solution architectures for complex SaaS, software, data, and AI initiatives delivered through system integration partners. The role includes light delivery involvement focused on architectural governance, quality assurance, and risk mitigation.

Requirements

• Demonstrated senior-level technical expertise across modern software engineering, cloud platforms, data, and integration architectures, with the ability to evaluate tradeoffs and guide complex architectural decisions.
• Proficiency across multiple programming languages and frameworks commonly used in enterprise environments, with the ability to engage credibly with engineering teams without being delivery-centric .
• Deep experience with one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), including designing scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise architectures.
• Strong understanding of data platforms, analytics, and AI/ML concepts, including Generative AI, and the ability to incorporate AI-enabled capabilities into solution designs and delivery approaches.
• Proven experience shaping and governing large-scale, distributed delivery programs using onshore, nearshore, and offshore models in partnership with system integrators.
• Consultative technical business acumen to support pre-sales pursuits, including solution strategy, estimates, pricing inputs, and risk identification.
• Ability to present complex architectural concepts and modernization strategies clearly to senior client executives and stakeholders.
• Experience delivering impactful technology solutions for enterprise and upper mid-market clients, with a track record of adoption, value realization, and business impact.
• Recognized leadership presence, serving as a trusted technical advisor to senior clients while collaborating effectively with partners and internal teams.
• Accountability for architectural quality, delivery outcomes, and value realization through ongoing governance, QA, and stakeholder engagement.
• Serve as the senior technical authority for solution architecture, translating complex business needs into scalable, secure, and resilient technology solutions.
• Demonstrate broad full-stack technical fluency (application, data, integration, cloud) with the ability to engage deeply with engineering teams while remaining focused on architecture and outcomes rather than hands-on delivery.
• Design and evaluate cloud-native and hybrid architectures leveraging AWS, Azure, and/or GCP, including platform, data, and integration services.
• Apply strong knowledge of data platforms, analytics, and AI/ML concepts—including Generative AI—to shape modern, future-ready solution architectures.
• Assess architectural tradeoffs across platforms, vendors, and delivery models to balance cost, risk, speed, and long-term scalability.
• Guide system integrator partners on architecture standards, patterns, and best practices to ensure solution integrity at scale.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to senior client executives, building confidence through clear communication, sound judgment, and architectural leadership.
• Lead and influence large, distributed delivery teams across onshore, nearshore, and offshore models without direct line management authority.
• Own architectural accountability across pursuits and delivery, providing governance, quality assurance, and escalation when .
• Collaborate closely with system integrators, internal West Monroe leaders, and client stakeholders to drive alignment and execution.
• Mentor and develop internal team members, strengthening solution architecture capabilities across the Technology & Experience practice.
• Demonstrate inclusive leadership, openness to new ideas , and respect for diverse perspectives.
• 8 years of experience operating at a senior solution or enterprise architect level, with a strong track record shaping and governing large-scale technology programs.
• Active participation in business development activities, including opportunity assessment, solution design, proposal development, and SOW creation.
• Ability to develop estimates, delivery models, and risk assessments for complex, multi-year transformation initiatives.
• Contribution to go-to-market messaging, thought leadership, and capability development aligned to industry and technology focus areas.
• Comfort working independently while collaborating across teams in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Willingness to travel as needed and work in a hybrid model, spending time in a West Monroe office when not traveling for client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Partner with pursuit and client teams to shape and scope large technology implementation programs led by system integrators.
• Evaluate existing SaaS and software product technology stacks to identify architectural gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Define future-state cloud, data, and AI architectures aligned to client business objectives.
• Establish architectural standards and guardrails to guide SI-led delivery teams.
• Provide architectural governance and QA oversight during implementation.
• Advise clients on embedding AI into both product solutions and delivery models.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to senior client and partner stakeholders.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses.
• Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed