Lead Architect — Solution Architecture & Design

Responsibilities

• The Lead Architect is responsible for the architecture and design of new or enhanced products and services, developing proposed solutions that fit client requirements and position Unisys competitively.
• This role utilizes deep technical and architectural expertise to drive innovation into products and services, translating client business requirements and goals into specific, deliverable solutions.
• The Lead Architect provides consulting and selling support to strategic prospects and accounts, articulating the Unisys value proposition and offering thought‑leadership to business‑oriented, technical, and other audiences.
• Solutions are designed to achieve financial goals as well as meet or exceed the requirements of service delivery.
• Assesses / audits existing product ecosystems and recommends optimization strategies based on client objectives, past experience, and industry best practice.
• Designs relevant and multi‑faced architecture/documentation to support recommended approaches.
• Creates comprehensive roadmaps governing near‑ and long‑term actions for solution design, deployment, and enhancement.
• Provides consulting and pre‑sales support to strategic prospects and accounts. Articulates the Unisys value proposition and architects custom solutions as needed.
• Offers thought‑leadership to business‑oriented, technical, and other audiences.
• Contributes to solution project estimation, scope definition, resource allocation, and timeline development. Recommends management and governance policies using client constraints.
• Designs solutions that achieve financial goals as well as meet or exceed the requirements of service delivery. Ensures proposed solutions position Unisys competitively while remaining technically feasible and aligned with business objectives.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree and 6–8 years of relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to design and architect enterprise-level technical solutions.
• Strong consulting, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• U.S. Citizenship and U.S. residency required.
• This role may require access to export‑controlled commodities and technology. Therefore, to conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

Hard Skills

• Architecture Design
• Solution Development
• Financial Goal Achievement
• Optimization Strategies
• Project Estimation
• Scope Definition
• Resource Allocation
• Timeline Development
• Technical Feasibility Assessment
• Client Requirement Translation

Soft Skills

• Consulting Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Thought Leadership
• Stakeholder Engagement Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree