Senior Cloud Solutions Architect

Job Title : Senior Cloud Solutions Architect

Primary Location : Madison, WI – Hybrid

Position Type : Direct Hire

Overview

TalentFish is casting a line for a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect. This is a direct hire role based in Madison, WI (hybrid) with our premier client. The reason this position exists is to 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.

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 strongly preferred

10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise and solution architecture, ideally within financial services or investment management environments

Proven expertise connecting business strategy to architecture across application, data, technology, and business domains

Deep knowledge of modern architecture patterns including microservices, API-first, event-driven systems, and zero-trust security models

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and hybrid / multi-cloud architectures, including Kubernetes, service meshes, and IaC

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

Familiarity with enterprise architecture tools and modeling frameworks (ArchiMate, BizzDesign, OpenSearch, or similar)

Exposure to 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 to long-term modernization strategy

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

Compensation Information

The expected salary range for this position is $140,000 - $160,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. This role also qualifies for comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off. TalentFish is committed to pay transparency and equal opportunity. The salary range provided is in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.

This role requires authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

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 records checks, and any required certifications or compliance requirements based on the end client's background check policies and applicable laws.

TalentFish is an employee-owned company pioneering a new realm in talent acquisition. We are redefining IT staffing by evolving AI, video screening, and our unique platform. TalentFish focuses on providing the best employee, consultant, and client experience possible.

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