Director, Solution Architecture

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. Solution Architect – CRE SaaS Platform About the Role We are looking for a Solution Architect to join our Delivery team and lead the design and implementation of customized solutions for our enterprise customers. This role ensures that complex customer requirements are translated into scalable, well‑structured configurations, integrations, and data flows within our asset management platform. The Solution Architect is an integral part of the Delivery organization, working closely with Sales, Product, Data, and Engineering to drive solution quality and successful customer outcomes from initiation to go‑live. Key Responsibilities Serve as the technical design authority within the Delivery team, leading solution definition for enterprise implementations. Partner with Sales and Customer Success during discovery and scoping to define tailored solutions for medium and large CRE enterprises. Translate business and data requirements into detailed solution designs, technical specifications, and workflows across financial, operational, and leasing domains. Collaborate with Product, Data, and Integration teams to design scalable extensions, integrations, and data models. Apply strong data engineering principles to ensure data integrity, consistency, and automation across systems. Support implementation consultants and engineers during configuration, validation, and deployment. Maintain architecture standards, reusable solution patterns, and best practices to ensure consistent delivery quality. Requirements Experience in Commercial Real Estate (CRE) is a must. 5+ years of experience in solution architecture, enterprise SaaS delivery, or implementation consulting. Strong understanding of data‑driven SaaS platforms and workflows in financial, operational, and leasing domains. Solid grasp of data engineering concepts, including ETL/ELT processes, data modeling, and API‑based integrations. Experience with CRE systems such as Yardi, MRI, VTS, or similar platforms is a strong advantage. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across business and technical teams. Ability to balance customer customization needs with product scalability and delivery efficiency. Estimated compensation for this position: 135,000.00 – 165,000.00 USD per year This range is an estimate and actual compensation may differ. 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