Solutions Architect Job at City and County of San Francisco (San Francisco)

Solutions Architect

City and County of San Francisco

Location:
United States , San Francisco

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

The Department of Technology – Enterprise Applications division seeks a Solutions Architect, a senior technical leader responsible for guiding the City’s technical strategy, integration architecture, and system interoperability for City systems. This role focuses on ensuring that data flows consistently across all systems, establishing an integration architecture that enables to work seamlessly with critical City systems. The Architect will define enterprise standards, lead architectural decision-making, and work closely with City departments and DT to ensure citywide alignment on data governance, API standards, and system modernization roadmaps.

Job Responsibility:

Provide strategic leadership for integration and system architecture, ensuring consistent data exchange and interoperability across departments
Lead architectural decision-making for connecting platforms with City systems, including legacy platforms and City infrastructure (API gateway, cloud, and data platforms)
Establish and maintain enterprise architecture standards covering integrations, data exchange, identity, document management, and API design
Design, prototype, build, and maintain applications, integrations, and intelligent (AI-enabled) solutions across the technology stack
Define the integration layer that decouples City systems and user interfaces from platform specific logic, ensuring long-term flexibility
Ensure alignment with citywide strategies for cloud, cybersecurity, privacy, and digital transformation
Architect the system landscape including data synchronization, workflow coordination, data pipelines, document management, and API/event-driven integrations
Occasionally perform technical prototyping, configuration, or proof-of-concept work to validate integration approaches or architectural assumptions
Guide implementation partners and vendors to ensure architecture compliance and long-term sustainability
Advise on configuration tradeoffs to minimize customizations and technical debt
Evaluate emerging AI capabilities, including autonomous/agent-based pilots, for alignment with organizational needs
Define operational standards for integrations, including monitoring, performance, security, and lifecycle management
Collaborate with DT engineering and operations to ensure long-term platform readiness and support
Partner with IT leadership, business owners to ensure solutions align with redesigned workflows and data governance needs
Act as a liaison across City departments to ensure technical consistency and alignment

Requirements:

Possession of an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in Computer Science, Engineering or a closely-related field]
Five (5) years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution design, or technical leadership roles
Strong background in integration architecture, API strategy, middleware, and systems interoperability
Experience with SaaS case management systems or similar technology platforms
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and modern integration approaches
Experience with enterprise data platforms (Snowflake, Power BI) and data governance frameworks
Knowledge of San Francisco’s landscape or municipal operations is a plus
Certifications such as TOGAF or cloud architecture credentials preferred
Demonstrated ability to guide technical decision-making and influence diverse stakeholder groups
Experience working in complex, large-scale enterprise or government environments

Nice to have:

Knowledge of San Francisco’s landscape or municipal operations is a plus
Certifications such as TOGAF or cloud architecture credentials preferred

What we offer:

Competitive pay
benefits
retirement options
Career growth opportunities through training
internal mobility
subsidized education
Diverse work environment in a diverse city

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 05, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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