Lead Solution Architect

Position : Lead Solution Architect - Enterprise & Liquidity Risk Management

Location : Quincy, MA (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

Job Type : Contract

Project Requirement

We are seeking an experienced Lead Solution Architect to drive the design and implementation of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Liquidity Risk Management (LRM) platforms. The architect will play a critical leadership role, working closely with business owners, tech leads, and enterprise architecture teams to ensure robust, scalable, and secure solutions.

This role requires deep expertise in macro architecture design, detailed solution design, process flows, security architecture, and governance reviews across multiple architecture boards (SDWC, ISAR, ARB).

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a leadership voice for functional and technical best practices across ERM and LRM platforms.
• Lead business requirement refinement sessions with Business Owners and Tech Leads.
• Develop macro architecture, single design documents, process diagrams, sequence diagrams, and security architecture diagrams .
• Obtain approvals from architecture boards including Solution Design Working Council, InfoSec Architecture Review (ISAR), and Architecture Review Board (ARB).
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with business stakeholders and IT leadership .
• Consult with Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure projects align with business strategies, IT roadmaps, and enterprise standards .
• Guide and mentor project teams on best practices, design standards, and implementation strategies .
• Conduct current state analysis, requirements gathering, and documentation for ERM / LRM initiatives.
• Collaborate with Business and Consumer Banking IT teams during design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance phases.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives , identifying cost-saving opportunities and enhancing operational efficiency.
• Monitor industry trends, evaluate emerging technologies, and recommend adoption where relevant.
• Train, mentor, and coach colleagues and junior team members on architecture practices.
• Communicate updates and strategic insights to senior leadership and stakeholders .

Required Skills & Qualifications