Lead Solution Architect (TANTUS)

### Description Lead Solution Architect (US - Remote) What to expect when you join Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary Team members at Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and varied group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth – for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities. The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice. Do you want to work with other skilled and agile practitioners who thrive on challenge and growth? We believe everyone has untapped potential. That’s why we lead with vision and act fast, pairing deep expertise with practical solutions. Our teams cut through complexity and deliver real impact. It's our hope that you find more than just a job. At Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary, you'll find optimism, clear insights and genuine warmth, without egos. Are you ready to grow with us? Position summary The Lead Solution Architect serves as the principal technical connector for the SIO program, bringing together the work of Security, Enterprise Architecture & Innovation, and Shared Solutions & Enablement into one coherent technical direction. This role spots where a security finding should shape an architecture decision, where a shared solution should scale across more of CCSQ, and where the EA&I roadmap should reflect what’s emerging from CMS’s own priorities — turning three connected functions into a single, well-aligned technical capability. A defining part of this role is partnering directly with CMS on the future of their technical environment. The Lead Solution Architect engages CMS stakeholders as a trusted peer in shaping what their technology landscape will look like over the next one to two years, bringing outside perspective, validating direction, and keeping SIO’s technical investments aligned with where CMS’s mission is headed.. What will you do in this role? Technical Partnership with CMS - Serve as a primary technical point of contact for CMS stakeholders on architecture direction, modernization priorities, and emerging technology opportunities. - Translate CMS’s evolving mission needs into a forward-looking technical roadmap, and bring that roadmap back to CMS for validation and buy-in. - Represent SIO’s technical perspective in CMS governance forums, helping CMS leadership think through tradeoffs as they shape their own strategic technology direction. Connecting Security, EA&I, and Shared Solutions - Identify where decisions in one function — a security finding, an architecture direction, a shared tooling choice — should inform the others, and carry that alignment through into real, practical action across teams. - Support the SIO Innovation Council by surfacing ideas worth scaling and ensuring they’re evaluated with the right technical and security lens. - Maintain a working view of the technical roadmap spanning all three functions so dependencies and opportunities for reuse surface early rather than after the fact. Strategic & Stakeholder Advisory - Advise program leadership and CMS stakeholders on technology trends, architectural tradeoffs, and moderniza…