AWS Solutions Architect

Job Level: W2T Consultant

Job Location: Hybrid, Cleveland, OH, must be able to go onsite 3 days a week

Travel Expectations: Up to 10% on average

Job Classification: Temporary (W2T) 

Join Centric Consulting – A Culture You’ll Love 

At Centric Consulting, we've cultivated a unique approach to business.  Our business is built on three fundamental principles: Enjoy the people you work with, have fun, and do great work. These principles define our consulting model and have crafted one of the most vibrant cultures in the consulting industry – celebrating individuals, collaboration, and lifelong friendships.  

In this role, you will: 

Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Delivery

• Design and document descriptive and prescriptive solution architectures.
• Lead technology selection decisions for product development initiatives.
• Analyze and validate non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, security, reliability).
• Architect software, infrastructure, and database solutions that effectively address business needs.
• Support implementation teams through development, integration, testing, and production support.
• Review and provide feedback on solution designs developed by other architects and engineers.
• Solve highly complex technical challenges and provide consulting support across projects.

Enterprise Alignment & Governance

• Align solution architectures with enterprise standards, system strategy, and technology roadmaps.
• Contribute to department-wide and enterprise architectural patterns and standards.
• Participate in system-level architecture groups and governance committees.
• Assess current business and technical capabilities to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Maintain awareness of the organization’s architecture portfolio and industry standards (e.g., TOGAF).

Strategy & Innovation

• Research and recommend emerging technologies and architecture principles that: Reduce cost, Improve security, Eliminate redundancy, Increase flexibility and scalability
• Build and maintain relationships with key technology partners and vendors.
• Contribute to long-term architectural direction and strategy.

Communication & Collaboration

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to identify gaps, risks, and solution opportunities.
• Present complex technical concepts in clear, consumable formats for senior leadership and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams in a highly matrixed environment.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor junior Solution Architects and Software Developers.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer across teams.
• Promote best practices in solution architecture and engineering discipline.

Who You Are: 

• Required (one of the following): Associate’s degree + 9+ years of related experience, Bachelor’s degree + 7+ years of related experience, Master’s degree + 5+ years of related experience
• Advanced understanding of: Application development concepts and methodologies, Solutions and enterprise architecture Architectural frameworks (e.g., TOGAF), Cloud-native development and architectural patterns
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS (required)
• Azure experience preferred
• Experience with Low-Code platforms such as: Microsoft Power Platform, Salesforce, UiPath
• Ability to assess and resolve complex system and integration challenges
• Certifications (Preferred): AWS Cloud Architecture/Development certifications, Azure certifications, Salesforce, .NET, or UiPath platform certifications

Total Rewards:  

We proudly offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive and well-rounded benefits package for full-time employees that have been designed to nourish your well-being, such as health coverage, wellness programs, 401K company match, self-managed PTO, and other unique incentives that celebrate your accomplishments.      

• Remote and Hybrid Work
• Time Off When You Need It
• Benefits That Flex
• Professional Development  

While benefits eligibility may vary for roles that are not full-time, we provide unique opportunities for growth, skill development, and more.  Regardless of your role, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment where every team member contributes to our shared success.  

Discover more about our benefits by exploring additional details here benefits. 

Who We Are: 

Founded in 1999 with a remote workforce, we combine the benefits of experience, flexibility, and cost efficiency to create tailored solutions centered on what’s best for businesses.  Now numbering more than 1,400 employees in the U.S. and India, we’re committed to solving clients’ toughest problems and delivering on our mission of providing unmatched experiences.   

Our purpose at Centric Consulting is to bring unmatched experiences to clients and employees. These aren't just words we use — it's how we became a company and who we are today. Providing an unmatched experience means we approach each other as human beings and lead with empathy and humility. It means we work diligently to ensure we are a place where everyone can create a sense of belonging and feel respected for who they are.  

What Makes Centric a Great Place to Work? 

We know that creating and sustaining an authentically welcoming culture requires that we all play a part in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, from our business practice to how we show up for employees and communities. This is how we bring our mission and core values to life, working together to provide the highest quality services to our clients while allowing our employees to reach their full potential.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  

Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the application or interview process. 

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