Digital Solutions Architect

W2 only, no C2C, must be authorized to work in the US (both now and in the future).

Digital Solutions Architect (Contract To Hire) - Hybrid in Madison, WI. Apply now for this opportunity at Carex!

Location: Madison, WI (flexible hybrid)

Contract to Hire

Carex is partnering with an Insurance Industry industry partner to find a strategic and technically skilled Digital Solutions Architect. This individual will collaborate across Business, IT, and external vendor teams to design and deliver scalable, flexible, and resilient solution architectures that address key business problems. The role requires a strong balance of technical depth, strategic thinking, and interpersonal influence, with a deep background in enterprise applications, service-oriented architecture, and cloud technologies.

What You’ll Do

• Assess proposed business initiatives to determine architectural significance and develop architectural requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to design and deliver highly scalable, flexible, and resilient technical solutions.
• Evaluate existing architecture and identify opportunities for improvement aligned with business goals.
• Analyze industry and market trends to inform architectural strategies and roadmaps.
• Drive technology discussions, assess current capabilities, and develop future-state architecture solutions.
• Develop solution options that address application, data, infrastructure, and security requirements.
• Recommend build vs. buy options based on technical and business considerations.
• Lead the creation and refinement of architecture patterns, technical reference architectures, and standards.
• Estimate solution cost and resource requirements for architectural alternatives.
• Guide adoption of modern technologies including serverless, containerization, and AI/ML integrations.
• Ensure alignment with modern security practices including Zero Trust, IAM, and compliance frameworks.
• Provide hands-on architecture support throughout the agile SDLC process.
• Mentor team members and contribute to the advancement of architectural maturity.
• Document and communicate architectural best practices, patterns, and standards.
  
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience designing enterprise applications with modern architecture techniques (e.g., microservices, serverless, containers).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and hybrid cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or ITIL.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, including cloud-native solutions and AI/ML capabilities.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and reference architectures.
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complexity and risks in architecture decisions.
• Experience developing scalable architectural patterns, data solutions, and reusable infrastructure components.
• Demonstrated leadership in technical project management and architecture governance.
• Passion for technology, innovation, and solving complex design challenges.
  
  
  

Carex Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.