Solution Architect II

POSITION SUMMARY: The Solution Architect II is a senior technical leadership role responsible for designing, developing, and governing complex enterprise solutions across multiple domains and platforms. The incumbent will lead cross-functional teams, drive strategic technology decisions, mentor junior architects, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure solutions align with enterprise strategy, business goals, and technology roadmaps. This Solution Architect II will have an advanced expertise in architectural principles, deep technical knowledge across diverse technologies, and exceptional leadership abilities.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the development of complex, multi-domain solution architectures that address current business needs while positioning for future growth and innovation. 

• Provide architectural governance and oversight across multiple projects or product lines, ensuring adherence to enterprise standards and architectural principles.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to develop recommendations for adoption that drive competitive advantage and operational efficiency.

• Align technical solutions to project goals and coordinate the analysis, development, and implementation of solutions.

• Lead architectural reviews and design sessions for high-impact initiatives, providing expert guidance to resolve complex technical challenges.

• Contribute to the architecture practice eg. collaborating with Enterprise Architecture to create architectural patterns, standards, and best practices that can be leveraged across the organization; mentoring junior technical staff, etc.

• Serve as a key technical advisor to leadership, translating business needs into technology solutions.

• Drive cross-functional collaboration between product management, development teams, and infrastructure teams to ensure cohesive solution delivery.

• Lead technology risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for complex enterprise solutions.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated success leading large-scale initiatives with significant business impact.

• Expert knowledge in multiple technology domains (application, data, integration, infrastructure) with the ability to design end-to-end solutions.

• Advanced expertise in multiple programming languages, frameworks, data modelling techniques, analytics approaches and / or architectural patterns with the ability to evaluate trade-offs between different approaches.

• Comprehensive understanding of cloud-native architectures and experience leading large-scale cloud migration or transformation initiatives.

• Experience with architecture governance frameworks and methodologies (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.).

• Strong business acumen with the ability to align technology solutions to business strategy and quantify business value.

• Experience with architectural transformations or modernization efforts across legacy and modern systems.

• Experience mentoring and developing junior architects and technical leaders.

• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

• Industry certifications in relevant architectural disciplines (AWS/Azure/GCP, TOGAF, etc.) - preferred.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field - required.

• 9+ years of relevant experience in enterprise software/infrastructure architecture and development.

• 7+ years in an architect role with demonstrated leadership across multiple technology domains.

• Proven experience designing and implementing complex enterprise solutions that span multiple systems and technologies.

This role is primarily remote; however, candidates should be located within commuting distance of our Phoenix, AZ. Occasional in-person attendance may be required for team meetings, training, or business needs.

Please note, this position is not sponsorship eligible.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts. 
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

EEO STATEMENT:Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services’ commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.

In 2025, Republic’s total company revenue was $16.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.

Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer.

Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams. They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals. Our 42,000 team members understand that it's not just what we do that matters, but how we do it.

Our company values guide our daily actions:

• Safe: We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities.
• Committed to Serve: We go above and beyond to exceed our customers’ expectations.
• Environmentally Responsible: We take action to improve our environment.
• Driven: We deliver results in the right way.
• Human-Centered: We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person.

We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86. We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In addition, our team positively impacted 5.1 million people in 2024 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants. These projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, with a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods.   

STRATEGY

Republic Services’ strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers’ multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets.  

We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers: recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation.

With our integrated approach, strengthening our position in one area advances other areas of our business. For example, as we grow volume in recycling and waste, we collect additional material to bolster our circularity capabilities. And as we expand environmental solutions, we drive additional opportunities to provide these services to our existing recycling and waste customers.

Recycling and Waste

We continue to expand our recycling and waste business footprint throughout North America through organic growth and targeted acquisitions. The 13 million customers we serve and our more than 5 million pick-ups per day provide us with a distinct advantage. We aggregate materials at scale, unlocking new opportunities for advanced recycling. In addition, we are cross-selling new products and services to better meet our customers’ specific needs.

Environmental Solutions

Our comprehensive environmental solutions capabilities help customers safely manage their most technical waste streams. We are expanding both our capabilities and our geographic footprint. We see strong growth opportunities for our offerings, including PFAS remediation, an increasing customer need. 

Sustainability Innovation

Republic’s recent innovations to advance circularity and decarbonization demonstrate our unique ability to leverage sustainability as a platform for growth.

The Republic Services Polymer Center is the nation’s first integrated plastics recycling facility. These innovative sites process rigid plastics from our recycling centers, producing recycled materials that promote true bottle-to-bottle circularity. We also formed Blue Polymers, a joint venture with Ravago, to develop facilities that will further process plastic material from our Polymer Centers to help meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging. We are building a network of Polymer Centers and Blue Polymer facilities across North America.

Our customers are increasingly looking for decarbonization solutions, and we are leveraging our network of landfills to meet that need. Republic is committed to harnessing landfill gas, a natural byproduct of decomposing waste, and converting it to energy. Republic has partnered with renewable gas developers to construct Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plants at our landfills, expanding beyond the 77 projects we currently have to make progress towards our goal to beneficially reuse 50% more biogas by 2030 (2017 baseline year).

RECENT RECOGNITION

• Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies
• CDP Discloser
• Dow Jones Best-In-Class Indices
• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies
• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies
• Great Place to Work
• Sustainability Yearbook S&P Global