Solutions Architect IV - Remote, United States

About ISACA · ISACA ) champions the global workforce advancing trust in technology. For more than 55 years, ISACA has empowered its community of 185,000+ members with the knowledge, credentials, training and network they need to thrive in fields like information security, governa ...

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About ISACA

ISACA ) champions the global workforce advancing trust in technology. For more than 55 years, ISACA has empowered its community of 185,000+ members with the knowledge, credentials, training and network they need to thrive in fields like information security, governance, assurance, risk management, data privacy and emerging tech. With a presence in more than 190 countries and with nearly 230 chapters worldwide, ISACA offers resources tailored to every stage of members' careers—helping them to thrive in a rapidly changing digital landscape, drive trusted innovation and ensure a more secure digital world. Through the ISACA Foundation, ISACA also expands IT and education career pathways, fostering opportunities to grow the next generation of technology professionals.

Overview

The Solutions Architect IV reports directly to the Vice President of Application Engineering and serves as a strategic and technical leader responsible for designing and guiding the delivery of scalable, secure, and data-driven enterprise solutions. This role works closely with fellow solution architects, business stakeholders and analysts, product owners, and engineering teams to translate complex business challenges into composable, AI-ready architectures that advance ISACA's global mission. Through strong collaboration, technical depth, and architectural governance, the Senior Solution Architect ensures alignment between business strategy and technology execution across Salesforce, Azure, and integrated enterprise ecosystems.

The Solutions Architect IV translates organizational goals into scalable, data-informed, and secure technology solutions that span Salesforce, Azure, and integrated enterprise platforms. They lead the definition of problem spaces, evaluate system and data capabilities, and design forward-looking architectures that enable agility, automation, and business intelligence. This role also provides architectural governance and technical oversight — ensuring solutions align with best practices, regulatory compliance, and ISACA's long-term digital strategy.

In select circumstances, this position may act as a proxy for the Vice President of Application Engineering, providing leadership in meetings, communications, and architectural decision forums.

Responsibilities

Solution Design & Delivery

• Lead the end-to-end architecture design for programs, initiatives, and assignments — from conceptualization through implementation and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate and recommend technology solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, integration strategies, and security requirements.
• Work as part of the architecture team to design and implement data flows, integrations, APIs, and automation solutions across the enterprise ecosystem.
• Guide engineering teams in adopting scalable cloud and data architectures, ensuring performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

Architectural Leadership & Strategy

• Define and maintain the enterprise application architecture vision aligned with ISACA's business strategy and digital transformation goals.
• Partner with business and technology leadership to shape solution roadmaps that enable agility, scalability, and innovation.
• Translate business and data requirements into composable, AI-ready, cloud-native architectural designs across Salesforce, Azure, and other enterprise systems.
• Champion architectural best practices, patterns, and standards (e.g., domain-driven design, event-driven architecture, API-first development, microservices, etc.).

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, data governance, and regulatory requirements across all solutions.
• Maintain architectural documentation, solution blueprints, and technology inventories to support transparency and reusability.

Collaboration & Influence

• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, product owners, and IT leadership.
• Collaborate with other solution architects to harmonize cross-platform designs and enable cohesive data and application interoperability.
• Mentor engineers and architects, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Stay current with emerging technologies, cloud capabilities, and AI trends to inform architecture evolution.
• Evaluate new tools and frameworks to support modernization, automation, and improved customer experiences.

Qualifications

Required Field of Study:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field from an accredited institution. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree for exceptional candidates.

Minimum Years of Experience Required:

• 8+ years of experience in full-stack software development, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead architect role within enterprise environments.

Description of Minimum Experience Required:

• Proven experience in Azure environments and cloud offerings (PaaS, SaaS, IaaS) — including web, database, and storage-based services, as well as data-focused solutions such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure AI / AI Foundry services or similar.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft DevOps CI/CD pipelines and Salesforce DevOps Center or equivalent; ability to integrate automated testing, version control (GIT) and deployment orchestration.
• Strong understanding of API-first design and integration patterns, including REST. GraphQL, and event-driven architectures for scalable enterprise systems are a plus.
• Proficiency with .NET, C#, and JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Angular) to support full-stack solutioning and system interoperability.
• Familiarity with OWASP and enterprise security best practices, including identity management, encryption, and compliance in multi-cloud environments.
• Experience leveraging Salesforce multi-cloud environments (Sales, Service, Experience, and Data Cloud) — designing, developing, and integrating platform capabilities according to Salesforce architectural best practices.
• Ability to translate business requirements into well-architected, composable solutions across Salesforce, Azure, and data platforms using reusable integration components and governance frameworks.
• Working knowledge of data management principles — including data modeling, data quality, governance, and lineage — to ensure architectural integrity across connected systems.
• Awareness of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning concepts, with exposure to AI-driven capabilities (e.g., Salesforce Einstein, Azure AI Services, or generative AI integration).
• Experience using data integration tools and pipelines (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Salesforce Data Cloud, or equivalent ETL/ELT) for unifying and activating enterprise data.
• Demonstrated experience with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies, including code management, peer reviews, DevSecOps pipelines, and iterative release processes.
• Proven success designing and deploying Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications, understanding scalability, maintainability, and cost optimization implications.
• History of successful cross-functional collaboration, aligning technical design with business strategy and mentoring development teams on architecture and engineering excellence.

Preferred Field of Study:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, MIS, or IT related from an accredited institution

Preferred Years of Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in software development, with a demonstrated record of success; 8+ years of experience in designing and architecting enterprise-level software or platform solutions.

Description of Preferred Experience:

• Experience executing within recognized enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework.
• Familiarity with global regulations and accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.2, European Accessibility Act (EAA), GDPR, and other privacy, data protection, and ethical AI compliance requirements.
• Experience working in non-profit, mission-driven, or global organizations — demonstrating adaptability, stakeholder alignment, and cross-cultural communication.
• Experience working within subscription-based or membership-driven organizations, ideally leveraging Salesforce Revenue Cloud, CPQ, or related recurring revenue systems.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring architecture teams in multi-cloud, composable enterprise environments — balancing hands-on technical depth with architectural governance.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale, data-driven and AI-ready architecture initiatives, leveraging platforms such as Salesforce Data Cloud, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Microsoft Fabric to enable predictive analytics, cross-platform data governance, and AI-powered decision intelligence across the organization.
• Demonstrated success modernizing legacy systems or migrating enterprise applications to cloud-native, API-first, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience collaborating across globally distributed or hybrid teams, including in-house, offshore, and vendor partner models.
• Exposure to cybersecurity architecture and risk management practices, aligning with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or Zero Trust Architecture.
• Familiarity with modern UX and accessibility-centered design approaches, including progressive enhancement, responsive design, and inclusive design principles.
• Proven record influencing enterprise standards, design authorities, or architecture review boards, ensuring alignment to organizational goals.
• Strong understanding of Agile and scaled delivery models, such as SAFe, with emphasis on iterative architecture evolution and DevSecOps alignment.
• Multilingual and culturally aware communication skills, supporting collaboration across diverse international teams.
• Experience working with Content Management Systems (CMS) such as Sitecore, Kentico, or similar enterprise content platforms.
• Experience working with integrated third-party Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as BenchPrep or similar education and credentialing solutions.

Competencies/Skills Required:

• Strong customer focus.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, enterprise software, asynchronous architectures, and object-oriented programming.
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to present new ideas, approaches and information clearly
• Outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills
• Diligent work ethic and insatiable desire to learn and develop skills
• Ability to acquire new knowledge quickly
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Self-starter, highly motivated
• Time management
• Cultural sensitivity/awareness
• Team player, ability to build strong relations internally across functional areas and externally with vendors, suppliers, members, constituents, and volunteers
• Commitment to company purpose and values
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Collaborative
• Strong business acumen
• Creativity and entrepreneurial skills

Occasional travel may be required to attend company-sponsored events, meetings, or all-hands gatherings.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

ISACA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. ISACA is committed to building an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, age, ancestry, disability, genetic information, citizenship, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military discharge status, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state, or local law. We support an inclusive workplace where employees excel based on merit, qualifications, experience, and ability.

Posted Salary Range

USD $128, USD $192,266.00 /Yr.

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