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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solution Architect - **Company:** Cambridge Savings Bank - **Location:** Waltham, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Integration, Technical Debt, Information Technology, Integration Frameworks, Data Management, Api Management, Service Stack - **Published:** June 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g9y1dn ## About the Role + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience. + 10+ years of progressive IT experience, including at least 5 years in a Solution Architect or similar role. + Broad experience designing and integrating end-to-end solutions across multiple technology and financial services functional domains. + Experience designing secure, highly available, and resilient systems in regulated environments. + Strong understanding of application architecture, integration patterns, data platforms, infrastructure, and security principles. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. + Create and maintain architecture design artifacts, solution documentation, and facilitate design reviews and approvals following the Architecture Review Board process. + Experience in banking, financial services, fintech, or another highly regulated industry. + Exposure to core banking systems, digital banking platforms, and payments processing. + Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS. + Experience with API management and integration platforms. + Exposure to CRM platform capabilities + Familiar with architecture and SDLC frameworks and processes ## Description At Cambridge Savings Bank, our purpose is to have a positive impact on our customers, employees, and community's financial well-being. We are committed to exceeding expectations and having a strong commitment to diversity. The Solution Architect plays a critical role in designing, integrating, and evolving technology solutions that support the bank's business strategy, regulatory obligations, and customer experience. This role partners closely with business and operations leaders, technology teams, vendors, and risk/compliance stakeholders to translate business needs into secure, scalable, and cost-effective technology solutions. The ideal candidate brings broad technical expertise, hands-on architectural experience, and prior exposure to financial services environments, ideally within banking or other highly regulated industries. Key Result Areas** **: + Design end-to-end solution architectures that address functional business needs, customer experience goals, and operational requirements across the full technology stack. + Translate requirements into solution designs that delivery teams can implement effectively, balancing speed, quality, cost, and long-term sustainability. + Evaluate build-versus-buy decisions considering business fit, scalability, risk, and total cost of ownership. + Ensure solution designs align with applicable banking regulations, regulatory guidance, and data privacy requirements. + Be a trusted technology advisor to business leaders, product owners, and delivery teams throughout the solution lifecycle. * Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Information Security teams to incorporate appropriate controls, auditability, and data protection into solution designs teams to ensure cohesive and supportable solutions. + Support vendor evaluations and risk-related reviews by contributing architectural input and documentation as needed. + Lead or participate in architecture solution reviews and follow established architecture governance processes. + Participate in scoping and delivery initiatives, identify and communicate risks or issues and propose mitigations. + Identify opportunities to simplify solutions, reduce technical debt, and improve operational efficiency. + Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends relevant to banking and financial services. + Perform additional duties as required ## Related Videos - [Resolving technical debts in software architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1680-resolving-technical-debts-in-software-architecture) - [Introducing a Digital Service Catalog for speed and scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/763-introducing-a-digital-service-catalog-for-speed-and-scale) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Solution Architecture: A Startup Perspective](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/778-solution-architecture-a-startup-perspective) - [Building high performance and scalable architectures for enterprises](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/19-building-high-performance-and-scalable-architectures-for-enterprises) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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