OpenGov
Solutions Architect
US | California | San Francisco · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$160k-$180kDetected 28 days ago
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About the role
- The Solutions Architect - Strategic Projects is a skilled individual contributor embedded within OpenGov's Strategic Projects Team, focused on quality assurance, technical validation, and solution design for complex government software implementations in the PS portfolio.
- This role is grounded in hands-on QA and testing execution: building and running validation frameworks, leading UAT in multi-stakeholder environments, and ensuring that what gets configured actually works in the field. The SA brings technical rigor to implementation delivery, partners closely with senior architects and delivery leads, and contributes to the team's configuration standards and quality practices.
- The ideal candidate is a disciplined QA practitioner with growing solution architecture skills who operates with high technical accuracy, communicates clearly with clients and internal teams, and is building toward independent ownership of complex delivery workstreams.
Responsibilities
- Apply and maintain go-live readiness criteria, configuration quality benchmarks, and post-go-live validation standards for assigned engagements.
- Lead UAT planning and execution for assigned implementations
- define acceptance criteria in partnership with clients, product teams, and delivery leads.
- Support stakeholder alignment on acceptance criteria through structured recommendations and clear tradeoff documentation.
- Lead UAT planning and execution for assigned implementations; define acceptance criteria in partnership with clients, product teams, and delivery leads.
- Solution Architecture & Technical Design
- Apply and contribute to technical standards, configuration libraries, and solution design templates used across the PS organization.
- Support pre-sales scoping efforts by contributing technical input on delivery feasibility and flagging configuration risks, under the guidance of PS Leadership.
- Document quality and configuration patterns across assigned engagements; flag systemic product gaps or delivery risks for PS leadership review.
- Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Change Management as directed to align on user readiness, adoption criteria, and go-live sequencing within assigned workstreams.
Requirements
- 4-7 years in enterprise software implementation, software QA, solutions architecture, or implementation consulting, preferably in SaaS environments.
- Track record of applying repeatable QA frameworks and testing methodologies across team engagements.
- Experience with or strong aptitude for state and local government technology programs
- Demonstrated experience executing end-to-end test plans across complex, multi-platform systems
- ability to evaluate configuration models, data environments, and cross-system dependencies.
- Demonstrated ability to present QA findings, solution risks, and technical observations to client stakeholders in a clear, accessible way.
- take increasing ownership of solution design as proficiency grows.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree preferred or commensurate experience.
- ISTQB, CSTE, or equivalent QA certification preferred.
Compensation
- San Francisco, CA: $160,000 - $180,000
- On target ranges above include base plus a portion of variable compensation that is earned based on company and individual performance.
- The final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications, expertise, and the candidate's geographical location.
- A Mission That Matters.
- At OpenGov, public service is personal.
- We are passionate about our mission to power more effective and accountable government.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare options for individuals and families
- Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
- Paid parental leave, wellness stipends, and HSA contributions
- Learn about OpenGov's mission to power more effective and accountable government and the vision of high-performance government for every community at OpenGov.com http://OpenGov.com.
- Benefits That Work for You
- Enjoy an award-winning workplace with the benefits to match, including:
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