The Battery Network · 2 hours ago
Portal Solutions Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expThe Battery Network is the nation’s premier battery collection and recycling nonprofit, leading the charge toward a cleaner planet and a circular economy. They are seeking a Portal Solutions Architect who will own the end-to-end architecture and delivery of secure, scalable, customer-facing web portals, translating complex business needs into elegant technical solutions.
Environmental Services
Hiring Manager
Karen Blake-Schoeni
Responsibilities
Own the architectural vision and technical direction for portal solutions built primarily on Microsoft cloud and business application technologies (Azure, Dynamics 365 CRM and Business Central), guiding internal and external development teams, reviewing designs, and ensuring best practices in security, scalability, and maintainability
Serve as the primary technical liaison across business, operations, IT, product, and external partners, translating business and customer needs into clear, actionable technical direction and fostering strong collaboration across diverse teams
Lead the design of complex web applications and integrations, providing architectural guidance and hands-on support for proof-of-concepts and critical-path issues when needed
Partner closely with stakeholders to gather, document, validate, and prioritize business and technical requirements, working effectively with highly engaged, detail-oriented customers to balance responsiveness, clarity, and long-term solution quality, while maintaining strong customer focus
Oversee integrations across web applications and enterprise platforms, including APIs, Azure services, identity and SSO (Entra ID, OAuth, SAML), CRM, ERP, and Power Platform solutions, ensuring secure, reliable, and loosely coupled system design
Collaborate with the PMO to support delivery timelines and execution, while maintaining ownership of technical dependencies, architectural decisions, and risk mitigation strategies
Mentor and enable our amazing team of in-house and external developers by establishing clear standards, reusable patterns, and best practices that elevate team capability, accelerate delivery, and reduce long-term technical debt
Partner with QA and internal teams to ensure high-quality delivery, participate in design and code reviews, and drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and process enhancements
Maintain clear, well-structured documentation for architecture, requirements, and project status to promote alignment, transparency, and long-term maintainability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, plus 5+ years' experience delivering web-based solutions, including experience leading architecture and technical design for customer-facing platforms; OR 7+ years of equivalent work experience
Five plus years experience providing technical leadership across cross-functional teams, including internal staff and external vendors or development partners
Five plus years working knowledge of modern web application architectures, including frontend frameworks (e.g., React), backend technologies, and RESTful APIs, sufficient to guide teams, review designs, and make sound architectural decisions
Five plus designing and supporting secure, scalable, and maintainable cloud-based solutions (Azure preferred)
Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for The Battery Network, with or without sponsorship
Preferred
Proven ability to translate complex business and customer requirements into clear, actionable technical direction, particularly when working with detail-oriented, high-expectation customers
Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, align, and build trust across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong organizational skills, with a demonstrated commitment to clear documentation, transparency, and follow-through
Self-starter with intellectual curiosity, a continuous learning mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Strong people skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach; able to foster productive working relationships across business, technical, and operational teams
Ability to work effectively with highly engaged, detail-oriented customers, balancing responsiveness, clarity, and long-term solution quality
Solid understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and experience partnering with product, PMO, QA, and operations teams to deliver outcomes
Analytical and strategic problem-solver with the ability to navigate ambiguity, assess trade-offs, and bring structure to complex situations
Ability to quickly learn and contextualize business processes, operational workflows, and technical environments
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and disciplined in documentation, requirements definition, and architectural clarity
Experience working in modern development environments and tools (e.g., Visual Studio, VS Code)
Adaptable, self-motivated, and able to prioritize effectively while managing competing demands and stakeholder expectations
Benefits
Flexible scheduling where roles allow
We prioritize the quality and timeliness of work over rigid schedules
Recognize the importance of connection, collaboration, and work-life balance
Company
The Battery Network
Turning yesterday’s batteries into tomorrow’s power.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Leo Raudys
President and CEO
Lisa Monaco Fleming, CFA
Chief Financial Officer
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