Solutions Architect

Category: Architecture

Main location: United States, Illinois, Naperville

Alternate Location(s): United States, Illinois,
United States, Indiana,
United States, Michigan,
United States, Ohio,
United States, Kentucky,
United States, Louisiana,

Position ID:J0726-0097

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

We are looking for an experienced Solutions Architect to join our team and drive the design of robust, enterprise-grade solutions. In this role, you will lead architectural strategies across complex, multi-platform environments and partner closely with engineering, security, risk, and compliance stakeholders to deliver solutions that are secure, scalable, and built to last. If you thrive at the intersection of technical leadership and enterprise delivery - translating business requirements into sound architectural direction and guiding teams through end-to-end solution lifecycle - this is the role for you. Youll have the opportunity to work alongside seasoned professionals, contribute to mission critical platforms, and make a real impact in a collaborative, high performing environment.

This is a hybrid role which requires someone local to Chicago, willing to be on-site.

Your future duties and responsibilities:
• Design and architect scalable, highly available solutions using multi-tier and multi-platform approaches, incorporating event driven patterns and message queues to support real time data flows
• Apply SOLID principles and cloud native design patterns to deliver modular, maintainable, and extensible architectures that stand up to enterprise demands
• Serve as technical leader and architectural authority across the full solution lifecycle - translating business requirements into sound technical direction and guiding engineering teams through delivery
• Engage with a broad set of stakeholders - including security, risk, cloud engineering, and compliance teams - to ensure solutions align with governance controls, encryption standards, operational resilience requirements, and audit readiness
• Produce high quality architecture artifacts including Use Case, Sequence, and Solution Architecture diagrams, leveraging the Well Architected Framework and internal governance templates covering security controls, threat models, and data flows
• Partner with enterprise architects and security teams to validate that designs meet organizational standards end to end
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineering teams throughout the engagement lifecycle
• Contribute to continuous improvement of architectural standards, design patterns, and technical best practices
• Ensure solutions meet enterprise security, compliance, and operational resilience requirements throughout the architecture lifecycle
• Operate effectively in a fast paced environment, quickly ramping up on new engagements and delivering architectural value with minimal supervision

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
• 7+ years of experience in enterprise solution architecture
• Proven track record designing scalable, secure, cloud native solutions using SOLID principles and Well Architected Framework
• Experience with event driven architecture, multi-tier/multi-platform design, and enterprise governance standards including security controls, threat models, and data flows
• Experience in a Wealth Management environment, with knowledge of the industry, is required
• Proven experience architecting enterprise solutions across complex, distributed, multi-platform environments
• Strong command of event driven architecture, cloud native design patterns, and SOLID engineering principles
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear, governance aligned architecture documentation including Use Case, Sequence, and Solution Architecture diagrams
• Deep expertise in multi-tier and multi-platform solution design with a focus on scalability, security, and high availability
• Hands on experience with enterprise architecture frameworks such as the Well Architected Framework
• Experience collaborating with security, risk, cloud engineering, and compliance teams to meet governance and audit standards
• Experience working across the full solution delivery lifecycle, from requirements through production
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (technical and non-technical audiences)
• Strong ability to challenge assumptions, manage competing priorities, and drive technical consensus across stakeholder groups
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and comfortable operating independently in a fast paced enterprise environment

Preferred Qualifications
• Hands on experience with ArchiMate Modelling Language for Enterprise Architecture
• Knowledge of AI and cloud technologies and their application in enterprise contexts
• Familiarity with threat modeling, data flow diagrams, and security control documentation
• Prior consulting or contract based delivery experience in large enterprise environments
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and cloud native deployment patterns
• Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) or enterprise architecture frameworks
• Experience delivering solutions in regulated industries such as financial services, government, or healthcare

Other Information:
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $88,200.00 $195,200.00.

CGIs benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation including profit participation program
. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
. Basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
. Matching contributions through 401(k) plan, and CGI share purchase plan
. Flexibility and paid accrued vacation leave, ranging from 10 to 20 days per year, based on job level, years of relevant prior experience, and years of service
. 10 paid holidays per year
. At least 80 consecutive hours of paid sick/safe leave (except where applicable state/local law requires more)
. Paid parental leave, ranging from 20 to 70 consecutive business days based on circumstances of leave and applicable laws
. Bereavement leave, ranging from 1 to 7 days per year based on relationship.
. Paid jury duty leave, up to time summoned
. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well being programs
For more detailed information about our benefits offerings visit Benefits | CGI Careers

Please note that the benefits listed above are subject to change based on the specific terms and conditions of the contract being supported.

CGI anticipates accepting applications for this position through August 31, 2026. #AH-LI9 #Hybrid

Skills:

• DevOps
• Enterprise architecture
• Leadership
• Use Cases
• Wealth Management