Solutions Architect
Job Description:
This position is responsible for the overall design of application systems that support one or more lines of business within the client.
Within an application, this position will be responsible for identifying technical components (open source, SaaS products, etc.
) that will comprise the solution, while conforming to the IT strategy of developing loosely coupled applications.
You will also be responsible for identifying opportunities to leverage new technology and practices to better serve the customer, enhance system/process efficiency and create a competitive advantage.
Working collaboratively with other architects in the federated architecture team, application development teams, infrastructure, PMO office, business units, Chief Data Office (CDO), and third parties, the Solutions Architect will also develop proofs of concept to create prototypes and validate technical approaches.
The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience working in a transformative environment and the ability to prove technical concepts quickly through a wide range of approaches.
How You Contribute:
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Develop current and future state architectures that advance customer experience, organizational excellence and brand growth.
Make recommendations regarding strategic architectural considerations related to technology direction and standards.
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Develop an understanding of the business model, including processes, application architectures, and supporting systems to define and design a solution that will work within the enterprise environment and satisfy the business requirements.
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Develop design artifacts that describe the structure, characteristics, behavior, workflow, and other aspects of the solution to project stakeholders.
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Understand all aspects of project constraint to include scope, schedule, budget, quality, cost, risk, and resources.
Be able to recommend and make technological and managerial decisions to reconcile these restrictions with project goals.
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Present design solutions to the Architecture Review Board (ARB) for approval.
Collaborate with EA, application development teams and ARB members to develop and refine application designs prior to presenting to the ARB.
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Investigate new solutions using custom developed software, commercial software, and open source software.
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Develop platform technology roadmap(s) to include SaaS, PaaS, custom software, third party offerings, open source and other technology components.
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Create strategies and designs for migrating applications to new technology platforms and services, eg, modernize systems into Cloud compatible applications.
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Ensure a loosely coupled architecture through the use and management of APIs (eg, REST, OData, AWS API management tools, etc.
) as well as microservices.
Establish standards for internal and external API use.
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Work independently or as part of a team to prototype solutions.
Job Requirements:
Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
A combination of education and experience, including military service will also be considered.
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Working experience using AWS Redshift.
10 years software development experience in mid to large organizations, and technical leadership experience.
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5
years defining architectures, including current state, future state and enterprise technology roadmaps, working with commercial, open source, and cloud solutions including developing prototypes and integration models.
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Demonstrated experience with:
o SOA and microservices architectures.
o Evaluating buy versus build solutions o Developing loosely coupled solutions architectures.
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Proficiency creating logical/physical/functional views, process flow diagrams, and system integration diagrams.
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Demonstrated strong negotiation, influencing, problem-solving and analytical skills.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
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Self-motivated with the demonstrated ability to make timely decisions.
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Live within a commutable distance of Herndon, VA.
Additional Desired Requirements:
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Master's degree preferred.
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5-10 years of programming experience using some of the following:
JAVA, JavaScript related technologies such as Angular, Python, SQL, NoSQL , and other technologies such as Okta.
Experience with:
o AWS products such as API Gateway, DynamoDB, Lambda, Postgres o Working on a software architecture team, providing technical leadership/guidance/mentorship.
o SalesForce.
com and other CRM solutions o Big data processing technologies, such as Hadoop, Tableau, Predictive Analytics, BI.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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