Senior Cloud Solutions Architect, Financial Services

Overview

The Senior Cloud Solutions Architect will lead enterprise and solution architecture efforts that align business strategy with modern, secure, and scalable technology platforms, supporting large-scale modernization and transformation initiatives across the organization.

Ideal Candidate

Senior-level Solutions Architect with strong Azure cloud experience and the ability to design strategic, enterprise-scale solutions that integrate complex systems and technologies. Experience working within investment management or broader financial services (banking, insurance) is strongly preferred.

What You Bring To The Role (Ideal Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field; advanced degree or architecture certifications preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise and solution architecture, ideally within financial services or investment management environments.
• Expertise connecting business strategy to architecture across application, data, technology, and business domains.
• Deep knowledge of modern architecture patterns including microservices, API-first architectures, event-driven systems, and zero-trust security models.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and hybrid or multi-cloud architectures
• Experience with Kubernetes, service meshes, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) frameworks.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to business and executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, mentor, and align cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Experience with enterprise architecture tools and modeling frameworks such as ArchiMate, BizzDesign, OpenSearch, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with real-time data processing and messaging systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or event-sourcing architectures.
• Cloud architecture certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent preferred.

What You'll Do (Skills Used In This Position)

• Lead solution architecture for large-scale strategic initiatives, providing end-to-end architectural oversight from concept through implementation.
• Design, review, and validate architecture and design documents to ensure alignment with enterprise standards, security, and scalability goals.
• Define and evolve enterprise architecture frameworks, blueprints, and roadmaps aligned with long-term modernization strategies.
• Build and contribute code including microservices, infrastructure-as-code templates, automation scripts, and platform accelerators.
• Guide cloud platform strategy, legacy system modernization, and adoption of emerging technologies.
• Partner with business, data, and technology leaders to deliver integrated, resilient, multi-region cloud solutions.
• Mentor engineers, architects, and technical leads on design best practices and emerging architectural patterns.
• Govern architecture standards, reference models, reusable patterns, and tools across the technology organization.
• Lead architecture reviews and contribute to enterprise initiatives including platform rationalization, infrastructure modernization, and data architecture improvements.
• Support disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and enterprise resilience initiatives.
• Serve as a strategic advisor for architecture governance, technology investment prioritization, and portfolio planning.

What You Ll Get

• Opportunity to work for one of the nation s most respected investment organizations.
• Competitive salary plus strong annual performance bonus.
• High-impact architecture leadership role driving large-scale cloud modernization, enterprise transformation, and long-term technology strategy.
• Collaborative, supportive culture focused on innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Paid relocation assistance to beautiful Madison, WI.
• Excellent benefits package including health coverage, generous PTO, retirement benefits, and pension eligibility.
• Long-term career stability with advancement and leadership growth opportunities.

Why Consider?

Our client is widely recognized as one of the nation s most respected investment organizations as well as their deep investment in employees through industry-leading compensation, strong annual incentives, exceptional employee support, career development opportunities, and a highly collaborative culture. Our client offers the rare combination of stability, innovation, and long-term career growth within one of the most desirable cities in the Midwest. Madison, WI is consistently ranked among the best places to live for its quality of life, strong economy, lakeside living, safety, and affordability.

Compensation And Employment

This role requires authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship. The expected base salary for this position is $140,000 - $155,000 per year plus bonus, depending on experience and qualifications. This role qualifies for a generous bonus plan and comprehensive employee benefits such as health insurance, PTO, and retirement benefits. TalentFish is committed to pay transparency and equal opportunity. The salary range provided complies with applicable state and federal regulations. All offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check, which may include but is not limited to reference checks, education verification, employment verification, drug testing, criminal checks, and any certifications or compliance requirements based on the company s background check policies and applicable laws.