What This Job Entails:The Solutions Architect III is responsible for the end-to-end technicalarchitecture of custom applications, automations, dashboards, and datapipelines delivered as part of a business solution development team. Thisrole requires a balanced mix of technical depth and business acumen, withheavy emphasis on the Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem and emergingAI/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 assignmentsYour 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 positionRequired 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.Originally posted on Himalayas