Solution Architect

High Level Responsibilities:

Lead technical architecture design, testing, and modification, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Provide oversight and guidance to development teams while staying abreast of current and emerging technologies, making informed recommendations.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders, addressing technical issues, assessing business impacts, and providing transparent updates on product development progress and budgets.
Drive innovation and client-focused solutions, collaborating across teams to develop growth strategies and cultivate long-term relationships with stakeholders.
Serve as a trusted advisor to potential clients, partners and stakeholders, understanding their needs, and contributing to compelling proposals and presentations that showcase the value proposition of the solutions.
Ensure seamless solution delivery through close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including growth, engineering and support, to meet client expectations and drive business growth.

Detailed Responsibilities:

Solution Design: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Design end-to-end solutions that align with business goals, considering factors such as scalability, performance, security, and cost-effectiveness.
Architecture Development: Develop comprehensive architectural designs, including system components, interfaces, and integration points. Define architectural principles, standards, and guidelines to ensure consistency and maintainability across projects.
Technology Evaluation: Evaluate new technologies, tools, and frameworks to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement. Conduct proof-of-concepts and assess the feasibility of integrating emerging technologies into existing systems.
Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the project lifecycle. Mentor team members on best practices, architectural patterns, and design principles to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, developers, and SMEs, to facilitate effective communication and collaboration. Present technical concepts and solutions to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and understandable manner.
Risk Management: Identify potential risks and dependencies associated with the proposed solution architecture. Develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans to minimize project risks and ensure successful delivery within established timelines and budgets.
Quality Assurance: Define and enforce quality standards for solution architecture, including code reviews, testing practices, and deployment processes. Implement monitoring and performance tuning mechanisms to optimize system performance and reliability.
Research & Innovation Mindset: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in solution architecture. Drive initiatives to improve processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the development lifecycle.
Client Requirement Analysis: Conduct thorough analysis of client requirements, including business objectives, technical constraints, and budget considerations.
Technical Proposal Development: Develop detailed technical proposals, including solution architecture diagrams, implementation plans, and cost estimates.
Business Opportunity Identification: Collaborate with growth team to identify new business opportunities and contribute technical expertise during client meetings and presentations.
Solution Offering Refinement: Continuously evaluate and refine solution offerings based on feedback from clients, market trends, and competitive analysis.
Thought Leadership: Serve as a subject matter expert in specific domains or technologies, providing thought leadership internally and externally through presentations, whitepapers, and blog posts.
Partnership Management: Build and maintain relationships with key technology partners and vendors to leverage their expertise and capabilities in solution development.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
Proven experience as a Solution Architect or similar role, with a strong background in designing and implementing complex, enterprise-scale systems.
In-depth knowledge of software architecture principles, design patterns, and architectural styles (e.g., microservices, event-driven architecture).
Proficiency in a variety of programming languages, such as Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript.
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Strong understanding of database technologies, including relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders and influence decision-making processes.
Demonstrated leadership abilities, with a track record of successfully leading and motivating development teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional certifications in solution architecture (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect).
Experience with agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps practices.
Familiarity with software development frameworks and tools (e.g., Spring Boot, .NET Core, Git).
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices for securing enterprise systems and data.
Experience in industries such as finance, healthcare, or e-commerce, with a deep understanding of industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements.

Minimum Eligibility:

Candidates must meet requirements to obtain and maintain a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) clearance (active Moderate Risk MBI clearance is a plus).
Candidates must be a US Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card status) for at least three (3) years, and Federal Tax compliant.