Client CTO - Higher Education
Core
Provides presales solution architecture services and acts as a trusted technology advisor to higher-education leadership, guiding complex, tailored solutions for core systems like SIS, LMS, and IAM.
Role type
Senior IC solution architect (presales & advisory)
Builds
Complex, tailored technology solutions for higher-education institutions
Domain
Higher Education / Enterprise Architecture
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Solution architecture, presales strategy, stakeholder management, public-sector procurement navigation, regulatory compliance (FERPA, Section 508, ADA), legacy system modernization, cloud migration, cybersecurity modernization
Preferred skills
Master's degree, experience with public university systems (CSU, UC, Big Ten), shared governance models
Technologies
Student Information Systems (SIS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), Identity and Access Management (IAM), cloud platforms
Responsibilities
Develop high-level presentations and demos for senior decision-makers; prepare technical responses for RFPs and RFIs; evaluate risks and ensure compliance with security protocols and regulations; partner with academic and IT stakeholders to balance innovation with operational stability; provide technical leadership during modernization initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
