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About the Role

The Financial Systems Solutions Architect is responsible for defining, governing, and advancing the architecture, integration strategy, and technical roadmap for the Firm's Financial and Administrative Applications ecosystem. This role serves as the primary architecture leader for financial systems, working closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, vendors, and technology leadership to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, supportable, and aligned with long-term business objectives.

Responsibilities

Define design patterns, standards and design principles for the Firm's Financial and Administrative Applications portfolio.
Serve as the Firm's primary architecture resource for financial platforms, including Elite 3E and related applications.
Partner with business leaders to understand current and future-state business requirements.
Evaluate opportunities for application modernization, process automation, and cloud adoption.
Support long-term planning activities associated with platform upgrades and transformation initiatives.
Develop and maintain technology roadmaps supporting financial and administrative applications.
Define standards and best practices governing Financial systems integrations.
Establish reusable integration patterns utilizing APIs, middleware, ETL processes, and cloud-based services.
Review and approve integration designs supporting internal and vendor-supported systems.
Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure integration solutions align with established architectural standards.
Collaborate with the firm Enterprise Architecture team to ensure that design patterns set at the Firm level are translated and implemented within Financial Systems.
Ensure appropriate data governance, security, reliability, and scalability considerations are incorporated into all solution designs.
Define standards supporting Financial and Administrative application reporting, analytics, business intelligence, Microsoft Fabric and AI access to financial data initiatives.
Evaluate data models, reporting platforms, and reporting architecture supporting operational and executive reporting needs.
Provide guidance regarding Microsoft Power BI, SSRS, data warehousing, and reporting strategy.
Collaborate with reporting teams to improve data accessibility, consistency, and reporting capabilities.
Review and provide recommendations for proposed solutions, projects, vendor products, and system enhancements.
Mentor development and support teams regarding process standards, patterns, and best practices.
Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership.
Provide technical leadership during major initiatives, upgrades, and strategic planning efforts.
Evaluate software platforms, vendor solutions, and emerging technologies.
Participate in vendor selection, product reviews, and proof-of-concept activities.
Assess technical feasibility, risks, scalability, and alignment with organizational strategy.
Recommend technology solutions that support business objectives while minimizing technical debt.
Develop and maintain solution documentation, standards, patterns, and reference designs.
Maintain current-state and future-state Financial Applications architecture diagrams and application inventories.
Ensure architecture decisions are properly documented and communicated across technology teams.
Promote consistent design practices across projects and operational initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 8 years of experience supporting enterprise applications, integrations, or solution architecture.
Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale application and integration solutions.
Experience supporting financial, accounting, administrative, or legal technology platforms preferred.
Experience working within legal, professional services, or financial services organizations preferred.
Deep knowledge of financial business processes, billing, accounting, procurement, and administrative workflows.
Experience with Elite 3E and associated financial application ecosystems preferred.
Familiarity with Intapp products and related business processes preferred.
Strong understanding of API architecture, REST services, SOAP services, ETL processes, and integration technologies.
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and relational database design.
Knowledge of Microsoft Power BI, SSRS, data modeling, reporting architecture, and analytics platforms.
Understanding of cloud architecture, SaaS platforms, and enterprise modernization strategies.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, business stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning capabilities.

Skills

Elite 3E
Intapp applications
UKG
Laurel
Microsoft Power BI
SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
Decisions
API architecture
REST services
SOAP services
ETL processes
Microsoft SQL Server
Data modeling
Cloud architecture
SaaS platforms

Location

Remote
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Illinois
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Jersey City, NJ
New York
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Washington, D.C.

Work Type

Remote
Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum of 8 years of experience supporting enterprise applications, integrations, or solution architecture.

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Salary/Compensations

State of California: $102,000 - $208,000
State of Colorado: $94,000 - $167,000
State of Connecticut: $81,000 - $205,000
State of Illinois: $92,000 - $179,000
State of Maine: $69,000 - $160,000
State of Maryland: $99,000 - $150,000
State of Massachusetts: $102,000 - $195,000
State of Minnesota: $102,000 - $169,000
Jersey City, NJ: $111,000 - $201,000
State of New York: $95,000 - $205,000
State of Vermont: $101,000 - $193,000
State of Virginia: $66,000 - $193,000
State of Washington: $99,000 - $188,000
Washington, D.C.: $131,000 - $193,000

Benefits

Medical and dental coverage
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses
Employee assistance program
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements

About the Company

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations.
At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes.
Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better.
Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.
If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Financial Systems Solutions Architect position.

Equal Opportunity

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Vet.