Director, Solutions Architecture
Role Overview
The Director, Solutions Architecture is a people leader responsible for directing the solution architecture function that translates business priorities into scalable, secure, and resilient technology solutions.
This leader partners with business stakeholders, product, engineering, security, data, and infrastructure teams to establish architecture standards, guide solution design, and drive consistency across application, integration, cloud, and emerging technology initiatives.
The Director, Solutions Architecture leads architecture managers and senior architects, owns the departmental budget and governance practices, and advises senior technology leadership on modernization, platform selection, and the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence and intelligent automation.
Key Skills for This Role
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Qualifications
- · Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, or a related field required or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master's degree preferred.
- · 10–12 years of progressive experience in solutions architecture, software engineering, technology strategy, or related technology roles, including 5 or more years leading architects, managers, or technical teams.
- · Demonstrated success developing and executing solution architecture roadmaps and delivering large-scale modernization, cloud transformation, and integration initiatives.
- · Proven ability to partner with senior technology and business leaders, influence technology decisions, and communicate effectively with governance bodies.
- · Experience leading architecture governance and technology portfolio planning within complex, multi-platform environments.
- · Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, or equivalent preferred.
- · Experience in insurance, financial services, fintech, insurtech, or other highly regulated industries preferred.
- Skills & Behaviors
- Functional/Technical Skills
- · Solution Architecture: Establishes architecture standards and governance for assigned domains and guides architects through complex design decisions across solution, application, integration, and cloud architecture.
- · Cloud Engineering: Directs cloud architecture patterns and platform standards, helping architects balance cost, security, and resilience across AWS and Azure environments.
- · AI Fluency: Evaluates emerging AI and intelligent automation capabilities and applies them responsibly to improve business and technology outcomes.
- · IT Security & Infrastructure: Ensures solution designs meet security, identity and access, and regulatory compliance standards across the technology portfolio.
- · Resource Allocation: Manages the departmental budget and architecture resources to direct investment toward the highest-value technology priorities.
- · Strategic Analysis & Business Case Development: Builds business cases that translate business strategy into architecture roadmaps and technology investments leaders can act on.
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- The Baldwin Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate who applies on our career site. Any unsolicited resumes sent to The Baldwin Group, including unsolicited resumes sent via any source from an Agency, will not be considered and are not subject to any fees for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Preferred Qualifications
- · Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, or a related field required or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master's degree preferred.
- · Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, or equivalent preferred.
- · Experience in insurance, financial services, fintech, insurtech, or other highly regulated industries preferred.
About The Baldwin Group
Independent insurance distribution and risk management firm.
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