Senior Solutions Architect

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join our team in Lenexa, Kansas, at our corporate headquarters. The Solution Architect converts architectural strategy into durable, production-ready solutions. Working closely with the Manager of Software Architecture, this role ensures designs adhere to enterprise standards, advance platform modernization (including ERP/D365 integrations), and deliver measurable business outcomes. The Solution Architect also drives option analysis, documentation quality, delivery alignment, and governance readiness, while contributing to innovation pilots (AI, low code, cloud) that accelerate ROI.

Outcomes:

• Standards & Governance: Deliver solution designs and decision records that achieve the enterprise standards and pattern compliance targets defined by the architecture function (e.g., 90%+ compliance on new initiatives), with exceptions documented and approved via established review forums.
• Integration Modernization: Progress modernization of critical integrations (prioritizing D365 and adjacent systems) toward API driven, standardized patterns; demonstrate reduced delivery time and technical debt in target domains.
• Innovation & Pilots: Partner on pilots in AI, low code/automation, or cloud services; translate pilot learnings into actionable patterns and standards.
• Delivery Alignment: Minimize late-stage rework by aligning implementation to design through reviews, spike guidance, and close collaboration with engineering and QA.
• Knowledge Scaling: Mentor engineers and analysts on architecture practices, elevating solution quality and consistency across teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy and Standards Support
• Translate roadmap, principles, and guardrails into concrete solution designs and architectural runway for active initiatives.
• Identify gaps in standards/patterns and propose pragmatic updates for review/approval via architecture governance forums.
• Solution Design and Documentation
• Produce and maintain end to end architectural designs (logical, integration, deployment views), non functional requirements, and clear decision trade offs.
• Ensure designs are implemented accurately by engineering-through specification clarity, design reviews, and hands on guidance.
• Integration and Platform Architecture
• Define and evolve integration approaches across ERP (D365), CRM, data platforms, and custom apps; standardize API management and data flows while simplifying legacy interfaces.
• Evaluate and align third party integrations to the enterprise architecture, resolving compatibility issues and risks.
• Delivery Enablement and Quality
• Lead activities that raise delivery quality and predictability: coding and testing standards, scope/test strategies, DevOps pipeline readiness, and definition of done.
• Proactively address risks and performance/scalability concerns with clear mitigation paths.
• Governance and Review
• Prepare concise pre reads and option analyses for architectural review boards/committees; present requests and capture decisions with traceability.
• Contribute to the IT Strategic Architecture Committee (ITSAC) by socializing patterns, reference architectures, and exception handling inputs.
• Innovation and Emerging Tech
• Scan, evaluate, and recommend emerging technologies (AI, low code/RPA, cloud native services) with business value framing; run or support proofs of concept to demonstrate outcomes.
• Apply learnings to evolve standards, templates, and recommended stacks (e.g., Azure DevOps pipelines; Fabric/Power Platform/Synapse where appropriate).
• Coaching and Collaboration
• Partner with product owners, BAs, developers, QA, and operations to ensure designs remain feasible, testable, secure, and operable.
• Mentor engineers and emerging architects to elevate architecture mindset and artifact quality across teams.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; 10+ years in software development/engineering.
• Proven expertise designing and delivering complex enterprise solutions, including integration patterns and non functional requirements.
• Proficiency with C#/.NET (MVC), RESTful APIs, Angular, SQL, and/or X++; strong version control practices (Git) and Azure DevOps build/release pipelines.
• Experience with modern data and cloud platforms (e.g., Fabric, Power Platform, Synapse); solid grasp of architectural styles/design patterns.
• Strong understanding of enterprise systems, integration, operating systems, and hardware fundamentals; extensive relational data skills.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication; excellent time management and organization; effective stakeholder facilitation.
• Deep familiarity with Agile/Scrum and the SDLC; demonstrated leadership of significant, complex implementations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree (CS or related). Local to KC metro.
• Prior participation in architecture governance bodies (e.g., ARB/ITSAC) and standardization efforts.
• Role not eligible for visa sponsorship.
• Must be local to Kansas City Metro

Measures and Operating Rhythm:

Key Measures

• EA Maturity & Compliance: Contribution to published standards, reference architectures, and review throughput; adherence/compliance on new projects.
• Innovation Value: Successful pilots (AI/low code/cloud) and translation of results into actionable guidance/roadmaps.
• Integration Modernization: Movement of targeted integrations to standardized/API driven patterns; delivery time reduction and technical debt deltas.
• Team Capability: Mentorship impact (knowledge sharing sessions; growth of solution architecture contributors).
• Delivery Alignment: Reduction in late-stage rework due to architecture gaps; on time delivery of sprint/project commitments.

Operating Rhythm

• Participate in architectural reviews/committees (ITSAC) with prepared pre reads and decision requests; publish decisions and follow ups.
• Engage through Agile ceremonies with product/engineering/QA; ensure DevOps artifacts and release pipelines reflect design intent.

Decision Rights and Collaboration Model

• Responsible for end to end solution optioning, design artifacts, and implementation alignment.
• Accountable for adherence to enterprise standards; escalates cross cutting trade offs to the Manager of Architecture and governance bodies.
• Consulted: Product, Engineering, QA, Security, Data/Platform, Operations.
• Informed: PMO/Portfolio and affected business stakeholders.

Benefits

At Performance Contracting, our employees are our greatest asset. We put our people first and are proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our employees at every stage of life.

In our commitment to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive personally and professionally, we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Incentive bonus plan
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance plans with flexible spending account option
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible paid time off policy and paid holidays

PCG provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

PCG is a background screening, drug-free workplace. In accordance with the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.), Title 50, Chapter 9, PCG's Drug-Free Workplace Program includes drug and alcohol testing as part of the hiring process and throughout employment, as applicable.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Performance Contracting Group and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters without a signed Fee Agreement in place AND a candidate has been submitted into our applicant tracking system (Dayforce). Vendor solicitation should be directed to the Corporate Recruitment Department directly; as such, firms that circumvent the required compliant process will be barred from submitting candidates. In the absence of a signed fee agreement AND proper resume submission, PCG does not recognize any claim on a candidate by a third party, will consider unsolicited resumes the property of the company and reserves the right to engage and hire those candidates without any financial responsibility to the third-party vendor.

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