State of Wisconsin Investment Board · 1 month ago
Senior Cloud Solutions Architect
Madison, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expThe State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) manages over $162 billion in assets and is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to lead the design and evolution of its enterprise architecture. This role will connect strategic goals to actionable architectural decisions, guiding modernization and solution delivery to support SWIB’s investment priorities.
Asset ManagementFinanceWealth Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Act as the lead architect for large-scale strategic programs, providing end-to-end solution oversight from concept through implementation
Partner with Business Architects, Data Architects, and Business Systems Engineers to ensure aligned, secure, and scalable solutions
Review and validate architecture and design documents ensure compliance with SWIB standards and objectives
Guide the development of highly resilient multi-region cloud architectures, specifically in cloud environments
Build and contribute code (e.g., microservices, IaC templates, automation scripts, platform accelerators)
Lead cloud platform strategy, adoption, and modernization of legacy systems
Mentor engineers, architects, and technical leads on design best practices and emerging technologies
Support agile, iterative delivery by aligning rapid development with long-term architectural integrity
Guide cross-functional teams on platform choices, solution integration, and implementation strategies
Develop architectural blueprints (e.g. cloud, software, IaaS) and roadmaps aligned to SWIB’s investment strategies and modernization goals
Conduct architecture reviews (focused on sound cloud principles) and contribute technical architectural leadership to enterprise-wide initiatives such as platform rationalization, infrastructure modernization, and data architecture improvements
Govern the use of architecture tools, standards, reference models, and reusable design patterns
Works across the technology organization to develop and promote reference architectures
Works across the technology organization to craft and promote comprehensive Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity playbooks
Serve as a strategic advisor for architecture governance, investment prioritization, and technology portfolio planning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise and solution architecture, ideally in investment management or financial services
Proven ability to connect long-term strategy with actionable architecture across business, technology, data, and application domains
Expertise in modern architecture patterns including microservices, API-first design, event-driven systems, and zero-trust security
Familiarity with enterprise architecture platforms and modeling tools (e.g., BizzDesign, OpenSearch, ArchiMate)
Strong verbal and visual communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for business stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to influence and align across functions and leadership levels in a collaborative and strategic environment
Exposure to real-time data processing, messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ), or event sourcing architectures
Working knowledge of Kubernetes, service meshes, and hybrid/multi-cloud deployments
Preferred
advanced degree or industry certifications (e.g., ArchiMate, AWS/Azure Architect) strongly preferred
Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Educational and training opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Challenging work in a professional environment
Hybrid work environment
Company
State of Wisconsin Investment Board
SWIB's investments are managed by its own professional staff and by outside money manager firms.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
David Villa
Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer
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