What This Job Entails:
The Solutions Architect III is responsible for the end-to-end technical
architecture of custom applications, automations, dashboards, and data
pipelines delivered as part of a business solution development team. This
role requires a balanced mix of technical depth and business acumen, with
heavy emphasis on the Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem and emerging
AI/agentic development practices, delivered within a regulated (GxP)
environment.
Scope:
- Resolves a wide range of architectural and design issues in creative
ways
- Seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of
solution architecture as a specialty
- Works on problems of diverse scope spanning custom development,
low-code platforms, data pipelines, and AI-enabled solutions
- Receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instruction on
new assignments
Your Roles and Responsibilities:
- Define end-to-end technical architecture for custom and configured
applications, aligning solutions to business needs and enterprise standards
- Evaluate build-vs-buy decisions and govern implementation quality
across the solution development team
- Own architecture standards and participate in Architecture Review
Board (ARB) governance
- Work with stakeholders (leadership and subject matter experts) to
build a holistic view of organizational strategy, processes, information,
and IT assets
- Ensure alignment between the enterprise and its IT investments,
particularly across the Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power
BI), custom scripting (Python, SQL), and data pipeline/schema design
- Guide responsible use of AI-assisted coding tools and oversee
architecture for custom LLMs, business-facing agents/GPTs, and agentic
workflows
- Translate business narratives into technical models and documented
architectural views showing how current and future needs will be met in an
efficient, sustainable, agile, and adaptable manner
- Enforce secure coding and secrets management standards (centralized
secret managers, least-privilege access, credential rotation) across the
development team
- Ensure adherence to SDLC controls appropriate to regulated (GxP)
environments, including requirements traceability, testing evidence, and
release documentation
- Mentor and provide technical direction to solution developers and
engineers
- Other duties as required; this list is not a comprehensive inventory
of all responsibilities assigned to this position
Required Qualifications/Skills:
- Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.) from a four-year college or university
and 7 to 15+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of
education and experience
- Demonstrated experience architecting solutions on the Microsoft Power
Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse) alongside custom
development (Python, SQL, APIs)
- Working knowledge of AI/LLM-based solution design, including agentic
workflows and custom GPT/business agent development
- Networks with senior internal and external personnel in the
architecture and solution development community
- Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for
obtaining solutions
- Understands the connections among functional requirements,
non-functional requirements, and technical choices to derive a sound
solution architecture
- Experience operating in regulated environments with validated SDLC
controls (traceability, testing evidence, peer review) is strongly preferred
- Ability to take direction from leadership, work independently, and be
self-motivated
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- TOGAF certification
- Azure or AWS Architect certification
- Experience with GxP-regulated or life sciences/clinical research
environments
- Experience with secure coding practices and secrets management tooling
(e.g., Azure Key Vault, AWS Secrets Manager)
Physical Demand & Work Environment:
- Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may
include prolonged sitting or standing
- Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office
environment
- Must be able to use a computer
- Must have the ability to communicate effectively
- Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements
of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent education and experience
- 7 to 15+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience architecting solutions with Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Dataverse
- Custom development experience with Python, SQL, and APIs
- Working knowledge of AI and LLM-based solution design, agentic workflows, and custom GPT or business agent development
- Understanding of functional and non-functional requirements and their relationship to technical architecture decisions
- Experience operating independently, taking direction, and demonstrating sound judgment
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Experience with validated SDLC controls, requirements traceability, testing evidence, and peer review in regulated environments
- TOGAF certification
- Azure or AWS Architect certification
- Experience in GxP-regulated or life sciences or clinical research environments
- Experience with secure coding practices and secrets management tools such as Azure Key Vault or AWS Secrets Manager
Astreya Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Astreya and has not been reviewed or approved by Astreya.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes multiple medical plan options plus dental and vision, complemented by FSAs, an EAP, disability and life insurance, and wellness programs. Feedback suggests these offerings provide solid core protection across many roles.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Client-site amenities at some large tech campuses can add non-cash value such as meals or on-site perks that enhance the day-to-day experience. Wellness Days and access to learning resources and tuition reimbursement further support overall wellbeing.
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Flexible Benefits — Choice among medical plan types and tax-advantaged accounts enables some customization to individual needs. Some roles also offer remote or flexible work, adding practical flexibility to the total package.
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What We Do
Astreya is the leading IT solutions provider for some of the world's most recognizable and innovative organizations. Our journey started in 2001 in the heart of Silicon Valley and reaches thirty-three countries with over 2200+ IT professionals. We enable businesses to make better decisions, achieve operational efficiency and gain a competitive edge. The Astreya advantage is centered around focus and clear- vision, world-class talent, and innovative technology: Creativity is in our DNA. Our dedicated Software and Service Innovation teams bring best-in-class technology and tools to bear for our clients.
