Solution Architect, Forward Deployed Architecture (AI Capability Center) - 2 Openings

HMS Huron Managed Services LLC

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Chicago - 550 Van Buren Toronto - 55 University Ave Until 9/8/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 10, 2026 Last posted July 10, 2026
Job description

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.

As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.

Join our team and create your future.

This person works alongside a Huron business team. They turn the business problem into a design the engineers can build, own that design end to end, build the hard parts alongside the engineers, and are the main link between the business and the pod.

Key Responsibilities

  • Frame the problem. Run the early conversations with the business to frame the problem worth solving.

  • Own the design. Produce the solution design and keep it current as the work evolves.

  • Translate both ways. Between what the business needs and what the engineers build.

  • Set the measures. Agree what success looks like and how it is measured, with the Engagement Manager and the engineers, before the build starts.

  • Build the hard parts. Work alongside the engineers on the pieces of the build the design depends on.

  • Bring domain depth. Keep the design right for the industry it serves.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Understands RAG, agents, and evaluation well enough to design them.

  • Process mapping and service design.

  • Healthcare or higher education domain depth.

  • AWS or Azure Solutions Architect, TOGAF, CBAP (BABOK), or Claude Certified Architect - Foundations.

  • Comfortable in fast-paced, changing environments with shifting priorities and unclear problems.

General Required Skills

  • 5 to 8 years in solution architecture, technical or experience design, or applied-AI advisory, including 1 to 2 years leading.

  • Able to turn unclear problems into designs engineers can build.

  • Strong writer and facilitator, credible with executives.

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

  • Based onshore (US or Canada) for the Healthcare work, with travel required as needed.

The estimated base salary for this job is $145,000 - $170,000 USD. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $166,750 - $218,750 USD. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.

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Position Level

Manager

Country

United States of America
About this role

Summary

Designs AI solutions, translates business needs, and collaborates with engineers.

Job title

Solution Architect, Forward Deployed Architecture (AI Capability Center)

Experience level

5-8 years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

consulting

Location requirements

Onshore in US or Canada, remote allowed

Salary

$145k–$219k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

solution architecturetechnical designapplied-AI advisoryclear communicationbachelor's in computer science

Preferred skills

RAGagents evaluationprocess mappingservice designAWS or Azure solutions architectTOGAFCBAPClaude Certified Architect

Specializations

AIcloud solutionssolution designdomain expertisefast-paced environment
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

United States

Remote Country

Chicago, IL, USA

On-site City

Toronto, ON, Canada

On-site City
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