Bounteous is a global AI Services firm where agentic engineering and human experience converge to deliver transformative business outcomes for the enterprise. We help organizations design, build, and scale AI-driven products, platforms, and processes. With more than 5,000 team members worldwide, Bounteous delivers AI that sticks, powering adoption and outcomes that move organizations from experimentation to true transformation. Bounteous is backed by New Mountain Capital, a New York-based growth-oriented investment firm that emphasizes business building. Job Title: Lead Architect Job Type: Fulltime/Contract/Contract to Hire Job Location: USA - Remote About the role We are seeking an experienced Lead Architect to drive the architecture, design, and technology strategy for enterprise-scale solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining solution architectures, ensuring alignment with business objectives, leading technical design discussions, and providing architectural governance across multiple projects and technology domains. The Lead Architect will collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, engineering teams, project managers, and external partners to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing technology solutions. Requirements 12+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Application Development, Systems Integration, Cloud Technologies, or Digital Transformation programs. Architecture Strategy & Design Define end-to-end architecture solutions aligned with business and technology objectives. Develop architecture roadmaps, technology strategies, and transformation plans. Design scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise solutions. Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and tools based on business requirements. Solution Architecture Lead architecture design for applications, integrations, data platforms, cloud solutions, and digital ecosystems. Create architecture artifacts, solution blueprints, and technical specifications. Define integration patterns, data flows, and system interactions. Ensure architecture standards, best practices, and design principles are followed. Technical Leadership Provide technical leadership and guidance to development and engineering teams. Review solution designs and ensure adherence to architectural standards. Drive design reviews, architecture governance, and technical decision-making. Mentor architects, developers, and technical consultants. Stakeholder Management Collaborate with business leaders and stakeholders to understand strategic objectives. Translate business requirements into technology solutions. Present architecture recommendations and technical roadmaps to leadership teams. Act as a trusted advisor for technology and architecture decisions. Cloud & Technology Enablement Lead cloud adoption and modernization initiatives. Define environments, deployment strategies, and scalability requirements. Ensure solution reliability, availability, and performance optimization. Support DevOps, automation, and continuous delivery initiatives. Security, Governance & Compliance Ensure architectures align with security, compliance, and governance standards. Identify and mitigate technical risks. Establish architecture review processes and governance frameworks. Support regulatory and enterprise compliance requirements. Project Delivery Support Partner with project teams throughout the project lifecycle. Support estimation, planning, and resource allocation activities. Resolve complex technical challenges and implementation issues. Ensure successful solution delivery and business adoption. Requirements Solution Architecture and Enterprise Architecture. Application Design and Integration Architecture. Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). API Design and Integration. Data Architecture and Data Modeling. Microservices and Distributed Systems. Security Architecture and Governance. DevOps, CI/CD, and Automation concepts. Database Technologies (SQL and NoSQL). Functional Skills Business and Technology Alignment. Technology Roadmap Development. Systems Integration Strategy. Architecture Governance. Digital Transformation Initiatives. Risk Assessment and Management. Nice to have Experience in Digital Marketing, CRM, CDP, Data Platforms, or Customer Experience technologies. Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and SAFe methodologies. Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.). Experience leading large-scale transformation programs. Multi-cloud architecture experience. Educational Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. Master's Degree preferred. Industry certifications such as TOGAF, AWS, Azure, GCP, or equivalent preferred. Requirements Strategic thinking and problem-solving. Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Decision-making and influencing abilities. Ability to lead cross-functional and geographically distributed teams. Strong analytical and organizational skills. Success Metrics Successful delivery of architecture-led initiatives. Improved system scalability, reliability, and performance. Alignment of technology solutions with business goals. Reduction in technical debt and operational risks. High stakeholder satisfaction and business value realization. Compliance with architecture, security, and governance standards. Information Security Responsibilities Promote and enforce awareness of key information security practices, including acceptable use of information assets, malware protection, and password security protocols Identify, assess, and report security risks, focusing on how these risks impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets Understand and evaluate how data is stored, processed, or transmitted, ensuring compliance with data privacy and protection standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) Ensure data protection measures are integrated throughout the information lifecycle to safeguard sensitive information
