--- title: 'Solutions Architect at CompassX Group' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/solutions-architect-compassx-group-irvine-0qneyj3rn43k' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Solutions Architect at CompassX Group - **Company:** CompassX Group - **Location:** Irvine, CA - **Compensation:** $140k–$170k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-07-13 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/compassx/b1503431-0e8e-4563-994e-57398fc242f5 ## Job description CompassX is a boutique business and technology consulting firm. We help Fortune 500 and high-growth clients deliver their most strategic initiatives, from enterprise transformations to digital and data-driven projects. With over 15 years of proven results, we’ve expanded across industries including financial services, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, consumer products, and quick service restaurants. We are honored to be recognized as a three-time winner of Consulting Magazine’s Best Boutique Firms to Work For, and previously recognized as a “Best Place to Work” in Southern California and one of INC.’s 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. As a Solution Architect, you bridge the gap between visionary ideas and rock-solid enterprise systems, designing end-to-end architectures that actually work in complex, real-world environments. You’ll partner closely with business and technology leaders to turn future-state plans into integrated, scalable platforms that are resilient, secure, and ready for growth. ## What You'll Do ## What You’ll Do - Own the overall architecture for key initiatives, ensuring that future-state designs are technically viable and fully integrated across existing platforms and ecosystems. - Translate business strategies and “north star” visions into actionable architectural blueprints, roadmaps, and sequencing of projects. - Evaluate and select specific enterprise tools (for example, CRD, SAP, Aladdin or similar platforms) and define how they interact, exchange data, and enforce controls end-to-end. - Create conceptual and logical architectures, perform feasibility checks, and proactively identify integration risks before they become production issues. - Collaborate with engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders to align solution design, delivery timelines, and technical constraints. - Champion system integrity, performance, and security, ensuring that new solutions fit cleanly into legacy stacks and high-complexity environments such as financial services. - Document key decisions, architectural standards, and patterns so teams can build and operate solutions consistently. - Stay current on platform capabilities and emerging technologies, bringing informed recommendations on how to modernize, simplify, or consolidate systems over time. ## What You'll Bring ## What You'll Bring - Strong background in specialized architecture, ideally having grown from roles such as business systems analyst into a platform-focused architect. - Deep expertise with at least one major enterprise platform (e.g., investment management, Aladdin, CRM, or core financial systems) and a practical understanding of its functional constraints and integration patterns. - Proven ability to design conceptual architectures for complex, multi-system environments and to perform rigorous feasibility and impact assessments. - Experience working in high-complexity, high-regulation verticals (such as financial services) and navigating legacy technology stacks without breaking critical operations. - Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain trade-offs, risks, and design decisions clearly to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders. - A problem-solving mindset that focuses on system integrity, maintainability, and long-term scalability rather than just “getting it to work” today. - Collaborative working style, comfortable influencing without authority and partnering across engineering, product, operations, and business leadership. - Curiosity and adaptability, with a desire to continuously deepen your platform knowledge and architectural craft in a fast-evolving technology landscape. ## Benefits - Competitive salary with performance-based bonus - PTO, holidays, and sabbatical program - Health, dental, vision, and life insurance - Retirement plan with company match from day one - Learning and professional development support - Small-firm culture with direct access to leadership Our consultants say CompassX is a place where they can truly find their own path. As part of a smaller firm, they see the impact of their work, have an identity, and know their voice matters. They value the freedom to take the reins of their careers, shape their client work, and maintain a direct line to leadership. With CompassX’s focus on serving local Southern California clients, consultants not only build lasting relationships but also see the results of their work in the communities where they live. At CompassX, you won’t just follow a path - you’ll create one. ## About CompassX Group ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: CompassX Group is a boutique business and technology consulting firm that helps Fortune 500/1000 clients bridge the gap between ideas and measurable results through project leadership and business transformation. - **Entity Type**: Private (mid-growth, bootstrapped) - **Headquarters**: Irvine, California, United States - **Founded**: 2009 - **Founders**: Kyle J. Heppenstall (Managing Director & presumed founder) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Business Consulting and Services, with specializations in Financial Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Consumer Discretionary. - **Target customers**: B2B – Fortune 500/1000 enterprises and established organizations. - **Mission / purpose**: “Bridging the divide between great ideas and meaningful results” by matching consultants to work they are passionate about and delivering high-quality, low-bureaucracy engagements. ## Products & Services CompassX delivers consulting services across several practice areas, each offered as a client engagement (not a standalone product): - **Project Management & Business Transformation**: End-to-end delivery leadership for complex strategic initiatives, including agile and product evolution, business resiliency, and process improvement. - **Solution Design (UX / Product / Process)**: Senior consultants and solution owners who design user experiences, product strategies, and operational workflows. - **Data & AI Solutions**: Manager-level solution owners who architect data platforms and AI-driven business capabilities. - **Organizational Change Management**: Consulting engagement focused on driving adoption and cultural transformation during large-scale change. - **Technology Advisory**: Strategic guidance on technology roadmaps, vendor selection, and digital evolution. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company). - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of approximately **$4.5M** (latest estimate) and a team of **30 employees**. - **Notable Investors / Partners**: No external investors disclosed; clients include well-known Fortune 500/1000 firms (e.g., Taco Bell, Capital Group, Deloitte alumni are common talent sources). - **Growth Signals**: Active job postings (16 open roles as of mid-2026); LinkedIn follower growth of +148% year-over-year; expanding into Data & AI solution ownership; described as a “mid-growth company” with 13+ years of history. ## Competitive Advantages - **Boutique by design** – Remains small and adaptable, limiting bureaucracy while still solving large-scale, global problems for multi-billion‑dollar clients. - **Low/no‑travel model** – Consultants work primarily from SoCal offices with minimal travel, differentiating from traditional Big Four consulting firms. - **Culture of access** – Employees have direct interaction with company leadership and can shape the firm’s evolution. - **High retention signals** – Emphasis on “A‑Players,” transparent career paths, and a tight-knit community. ## Strategic Focus - **Deepen Data & AI capabilities** – Recent job postings for “Manager – Solution Owner (Data, and AI)” signal a push into high‑demand technology advisory. - **Maintain boutique scale** – Prioritize quality of work and employee satisfaction over rapid headcount growth. - **Expand in Financial Services** – Dedicated practice lead for Business Transformation in Capital Markets. - **Continue local hiring** – All roles are hybrid in Irvine/LA, reinforcing the “local model” that differentiates them from remote‑first competitors. ## Why Work Here - **Work‑life harmony** – Flexible, no/low‑travel model with hybrid offices in Irvine and Los Angeles. - **Generous benefits** – 2‑week sabbaticals every 2 years, 3 weeks PTO plus holidays and sick time, retirement plan with company match, full health coverage. - **Transparent career progression** – Annual review process with clear milestones; ability to customize your consulting career journey. - **Small‑team feel** – “Boutique by design” means you know everyone and have a voice in company decisions. - **Interesting work** – Solve problems for Fortune 500/1000 clients without the bureaucracy of a large firm. ## Sources 1. [CompassX About Page](https://www.compassx.com/about/) 2. [CompassX Careers Page (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/compassx) 3. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/compassx-group) 4. [CompassX Careers – Culture & Benefits](https://www.compassx.com/careers-2/) 5. 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