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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Architect / Senior Architect - Solution Ownership (Houston) - **Company:** Slalom, LLC - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $118,000.0 - $133,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, AI Platforms, Extreme Programming - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/74520901-architect-senior-architect-solution-ownership-houston ## About the Role As an Architect/Senior Architect-level Solution Owner, you bring several years of product development experience as a Product, Project, or Program Manager using Agile development methodologies across the full software and testing lifecycle. You demonstrate: * Skill in defining and documenting business and functional requirements for iterative software development. * Ability to act as a liaison between business and technical teams to ensure timely, effective solutions. * Strong investigative, analytical, and communication skills. * Comfort working independently or as part of a team in challenging environments. * Knowledge of Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, XP, and Lean. * Strong risk identification and mitigation skills. * Excellent organizational skills and the ability to synthesize complex information. * A technology-oriented mindset; a computer-science-based education is helpful. Nice to have: Familiarity with AI concepts or tools used in modern delivery environments (e.g., generative AI for user story drafts, meeting summaries, documentation support, or client communication), as well as an understanding of how AI services from major cloud providers can support product or solution development. ## Description Slalom's Solution Owners are lead-from-the-front technology and Agile delivery experts dedicated to their projects and clients. We partner with clients to translate requirements into actionable user stories and lead cross-capability development teams to deliver working products on time and on budget. We work within high-velocity software engineering teams, bringing expertise in Agile software delivery. Solution Owners are passionate, flexible Agile experts who continually practice and hone their craft. What You'll Do As an Architect/Senior Architect-level Solution Owner, you'll be the project expert in Agile software delivery. You'll lead large development pods, either as a stand-alone team or as a single workstream within a multi-workstream program. Core responsibilities include: * Defining and managing project governance (e.g., establishing cadence, leading Scrum ceremonies). * Working closely with Product Owners to define the product, identify requirements, and write user stories that are easily consumed by engineering teams. * Leading delivery teams, managing issues and risks, facilitating meetings, and providing clear project status updates. * Collaborating with engineering leaders, including Solution Architects, to validate the technical approach, strategy, and deliverables. * Preparing and delivering client-facing presentations and artifacts. * Experience identifying where AI-enabled capabilities or tools may support product development, delivery workflows, or team productivity (e.g., AI-assisted documentation, backlog refinement, analysis, or prototyping). ## Related Videos - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) - [Coffee with Developers - Cassidy Williams - ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/912-coffee-with-developers-cassidy-williams) - [This App Reached 10,000 Users in One Week. 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