Senior Lead Solution Architect

Lumen is the trusted network for AI. We're transforming how businesses connect, secure, and scale in an AI-driven world. By connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly, we help organizations move faster and unlock what's next. At Lumen, people power progress. Our culture is built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, giving you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact. We're looking for top-tier talent ready to take on the challenge. Join us in building the future. The Role: The Senior Lead Solution Architect role will work in partnership with the Business Units, leading innovative conversations that help shape the growth of our business. The successful Solution Architect must have a strong desire to leverage their technical and communication skills, including business acumen, to understand business requirements, develop a technical architecture, and effectively present solutions that address our business partner's requirements and provide business value. Location: This is a work from home position within the US. The Main Responsibilities: * Standard Architecture Patterns, Blueprints, and Cost Profiles (Core Accountability) * Define, publish, and maintain approved cloud and application architecture patterns/blueprints, including * Platform and landingzone patterns * Application and domain reference architectures * Data, integration, and workload patterns * Pair each pattern with explicit cost models, including * Baseline and scalable cost assumptions * Key cost drivers and levers * Expected unit economics where applicableEnsure architecture patterns enable rapid delivery, consistency, and predictable financial outcomes across teams. * Continuously evolve patterns to reflect new cloud services,…