Subject: Solutions Architect (Cloud / AI) | Hartford, CT Local Candidates Only

Seeking an experienced Solutions Architect with strong cloud and enterprise architecture expertise to work directly with business stakeholders and technical teams in defining end-to-end enterprise solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience designing scalable cloud-native architectures across Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and AWS environments while collaborating with product, engineering, and business teams. Key Responsibilities: Partner directly with business stakeholders to understand business needs and define solution strategies Design end-to-end enterprise architecture solutions across cloud platforms Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, and Development Leads Design scalable REST APIs and systems integrations Architect messaging and streaming solutions using Kafka Create architecture artifacts, solution diagrams, and technical presentations Facilitate stakeholder meetings, solution reviews, and technical discussions Support Agile and SAFe delivery methodologies Provide guidance on cloud-native and distributed system design patterns Participate in requirements analysis, estimation, testing, and solution governance Required Skills: Solution Architecture Cloud Architecture Azure Cloud Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) AWS REST API Design Kafka Distributed Systems System Integration Java JavaScript Node.js CI/CD DevOps Agile Methodology SAFe Framework RDBMS NoSQL Databases MongoDB Distributed Caching Design Patterns Microservices Architecture Enterprise Architecture Messaging & Streaming Platforms Preferred Experience Cloud-native architecture design SaaS and hybrid cloud integrations Distributed computing and concurrency control Large-scale enterprise systems Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration Technical leadership and architecture governance Requirements: Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Experience working on Agile teams Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in complex enterprise environments