Lead design and delivery of enterprise solution architectures across multiple projects, leveraging cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure). Drive strategic technology roadmaps, stakeholder and client relationships, business development, and mentor teams while promoting innovation, system integration, and scalable implementations.
The Opportunity
As a Solution Architect Director, you will lead the design and implementation of innovative solutions within our Integration and Platform Architecture group. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to create and deliver comprehensive architectural solutions that meet client needs. As a Director, you will set the strategic direction and lead business development efforts, making impactful decisions and overseeing multiple projects while maintaining executive-level client relations. You will be instrumental in driving business growth, shaping client engagements, and mentoring the next generation of leaders.
In this role, you will work within our Advisory practice, leveraging your skills to translate vision into actionable strategies. You will cultivate potential in others and actively collaborate across the PwC Network to maximize client satisfaction and scale efficiencies. Your role is crucial in upholding PwC's reputation for quality, integrity, and inclusion, fostering environments where people and technology thrive together. This is an opportunity to drive thought leadership, develop new ideas, and create a healthy working environment while maximizing client satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Leading the development and implementation of comprehensive solution architectures to support client needs
- Overseeing multiple projects to align with strategic business objectives and client expectations
- Utilizing cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure to enhance system integration and scalability
- Conducting business impact analysis and feasibility studies to inform strategic technology planning
- Collaborating with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements for innovative solutions
- Driving the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to improve business processes and outcomes
- Facilitating brainstorming sessions to foster creativity and innovation in solution design
- Managing stakeholder relationships to validate alignment and satisfaction with project deliverables
- Developing technology roadmaps and strategies to support long-term business growth and transformation
- Mentoring and guiding teams in the application of architectural engineering principles and practices
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 10 years of experience in engineering and/or solution architecture delivering modern systems to production
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Computer and Information Science, Computer Applications, Computer Engineering, Engineering & Business, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Management of Technology
- Demonstrating proficiency in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure
- Using GenAI in day-to-day engineering workflow and being able to mentor others to adopt it responsibly
- Utilizing strategic technology planning and innovation processes to drive business growth
- Leading enterprise architecture and system integration projects with a focus on scalability
- Excelling in stakeholder management and executive-level client relations
- Developing and implementing cloud strategies to enhance competitive advantage
- Mentoring teams in solution architecture and technology implementation
The salary range for this position is: $155,000 - $410,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As a Solution Architect Director, you will lead the design and implementation of innovative solutions within our Integration and Platform Architecture group. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to create and deliver comprehensive architectural solutions that meet client needs. As a Director, you will set the strategic direction and lead business development efforts, making impactful decisions and overseeing multiple projects while maintaining executive-level client relations. You will be instrumental in driving business growth, shaping client engagements, and mentoring the next generation of leaders.
In this role, you will work within our Advisory practice, leveraging your skills to translate vision into actionable strategies. You will cultivate potential in others and actively collaborate across the PwC Network to maximize client satisfaction and scale efficiencies. Your role is crucial in upholding PwC's reputation for quality, integrity, and inclusion, fostering environments where people and technology thrive together. This is an opportunity to drive thought leadership, develop new ideas, and create a healthy working environment while maximizing client satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Leading the development and implementation of comprehensive solution architectures to support client needs
- Overseeing multiple projects to align with strategic business objectives and client expectations
- Utilizing cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure to enhance system integration and scalability
- Conducting business impact analysis and feasibility studies to inform strategic technology planning
- Collaborating with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements for innovative solutions
- Driving the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to improve business processes and outcomes
- Facilitating brainstorming sessions to foster creativity and innovation in solution design
- Managing stakeholder relationships to validate alignment and satisfaction with project deliverables
- Developing technology roadmaps and strategies to support long-term business growth and transformation
- Mentoring and guiding teams in the application of architectural engineering principles and practices
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 10 years of experience in engineering and/or solution architecture delivering modern systems to production
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Computer and Information Science, Computer Applications, Computer Engineering, Engineering & Business, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Management of Technology
- Demonstrating proficiency in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure
- Using GenAI in day-to-day engineering workflow and being able to mentor others to adopt it responsibly
- Utilizing strategic technology planning and innovation processes to drive business growth
- Leading enterprise architecture and system integration projects with a focus on scalability
- Excelling in stakeholder management and executive-level client relations
- Developing and implementing cloud strategies to enhance competitive advantage
- Mentoring teams in solution architecture and technology implementation
The salary range for this position is: $155,000 - $410,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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