Job description

Are you ready to make an impact? As a Senior Architect within West Monroe’s Technology Advisory practice, you will play a critical role in helping clients navigate complex technology challenges, develop innovative solutions, and achieve their business objectives. You will lead technology strategy engagements, design scalable architectures, and guide clients through digital transformation initiatives. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and exceptional communication skills to deliver impactful results. Key Responsibilities Client Engagements Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing technology strategy and architectural guidance aligned with their business goals. Lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale technology solutions, including cloud architectures, digital platforms, and integration strategies. Conduct technology assessments, gap analyses, and roadmap development to support client objectives. Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data-driven recommendations for clients, exercising sound judgement of client outcomes. Solution Design Develop robust, scalable, and secure architectures that address client needs across various domains such as cloud computing, data platforms, enterprise applications, and emerging technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between business requirements and technical solutions. Stay up-to-date on industry trends and emerging technologies, incorporating them into client solutions where appropriate. Leadership & Team Development Mentor junior team members and contribute to their professional development by sharing technical expertise and industry knowledge. Provide thought leadership and contribute to the development of best practices within the Technology Advisory practice. Partner with business development teams to identify opportunities, craft proposals, and support pre-sales activities. Project Delivery Lead and manage technology strategy and implementation projects, ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives, requirements, and success metrics. Manage risks and resolve project challenges to ensure client satisfaction. Qualifications Required Skills & Experience Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred. Experience: 8+ years of experience in technology strategy, architecture design, and/or implementation, preferably in a consulting environment. Proven track record of leading complex technology initiatives and delivering results. Expertise in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and enterprise architecture frameworks. Strong understanding of data architecture, integration strategies, and application development methodologies. Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Travel to client sites 30 to 50% Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future Hybrid role 2X per week in office Experience integrating AI tools (e.g.,ChatGPT) into day to day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs.. Preferred Skills Experience with emerging technologies such as AI/ML, IoT, or blockchain. Industry certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, TOGAF, PMP, etc.). Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. Based on pay transparency guidelines, the salary range for this role can vary based on your proximity to one of our West Monroe offices (see table below). Information on our competitive total rewards package, including our bonus structure and benefits is here . Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geography, experience, skills, education, and internal equity. Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date. Seattle or Washington, D.C. $203,200 — $239,100 USD Los Angeles $212,900 — $250,500 USD New York City or San Francisco $222,500 — $261,900 USD A location not listed above $193,500 — $227,700 USD Other consultancies talk at you. At West Monroe, we work with you. We’re a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions. The combination of business and technology is not new, but how we bring them together is unique. We’re fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come. At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next. You’ll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. We’re right there in the room with you, co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe, collaboration isn’t a lofty promise, but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact. West Monroe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer  We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit  www.westmonroe.com/inclusion . If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in our recruiting process, please inquire by sending an email to recruiting@westmonroe.com . Please review our current policy regarding use of generative artificial intelligence during the application process . Additionally, West Monroe uses the BrightHire platform to record live interviews so our team can capture notes more accurately, stay focused on the conversation, and continually improve our interview process. You can review our privacy notice for more information about this process and how recordings are used. If you have any questions, reach out to recruiting@westmonroe.com. If you are based in California, we encourage you to read West Monroe’s Notice at Collection for California residents, provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and linked  here .

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Client Engagements
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing technology strategy and architectural guidance aligned with their business goals.
Lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale technology solutions, including cloud architectures, digital platforms, and integration strategies.
Conduct technology assessments, gap analyses, and roadmap development to support client objectives.
Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data-driven recommendations for clients, exercising sound judgement of client outcomes.
Solution Design
Develop robust, scalable, and secure architectures that address client needs across various domains such as cloud computing, data platforms, enterprise applications, and emerging technologies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between business requirements and technical solutions.
Stay up-to-date on industry trends and emerging technologies, incorporating them into client solutions where appropriate.
Leadership & Team Development
Mentor junior team members and contribute to their professional development by sharing technical expertise and industry knowledge.
Provide thought leadership and contribute to the development of best practices within the Technology Advisory practice.
Partner with business development teams to identify opportunities, craft proposals, and support pre-sales activities.
Project Delivery
Lead and manage technology strategy and implementation projects, ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.

Nice-to-haves

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
Experience with emerging technologies such as AI/ML, IoT, or blockchain.
Industry certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, TOGAF, PMP, etc.).
Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Other consultancies talk at you. At West Monroe, we work with you.
We’re a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions.
At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next.
If you are based in California, we encourage you to read West Monroe’s Notice at Collection for California residents, provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and linked  here .

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