Solution Architect

The ideal candidate will be responsible for working cross-functionally to understand architecture needs by multiple business units. To be effective in this position, you must feel comfortable owning the entire architecture development process from inception to completion. 

Responsibilities

* Develop initial high level estimates for scoping, implementing and operating new solutions

* Document the technical, security and non functional requirements for potential solutions

* Provide technical input into the procurement of new solutions including assisting with the development of Request for Proposal / Quote documents

* Develop detailed solution estimates based on vendor proposals for implementing and operating solutions

* Analyze the business needs of clients and stakeholders to propose potential solutions both technical and non-technical

* Lead the translation of business requirements into solution architectures and design specifications

* Lead technical teams to design, document and deliver cost effective, innovative and operationally supportable solutions

* Lead technical teams to coordinate the technical activities and produce the deliverables required to implement new solutions. Lead technical teams to transition new solutions to ongoing operations and maintenance

* Document the structure, connections, and relationships of business processes, organizational work groups, data, applications, user interfaces, applications interfaces, infrastructure, and network topology

* Design solutions that recognize and adapt to the business, technical, and financial constraints 

* Develop solutions that recognize IT operational limitations and opportunities

* Document the effort, risk, costs, and complexity of potential solutions

* Research and write discussion documents on such topics as emerging technologies, vendors, functionality and reliability of products, and service offerings

* Review or develop proposed solution architectures and ensure they align with overall enterprise architecture roadmaps, standards, designs, and strategies

* Ensure solution architectures meet business objectives for availability, reliability, performance, scalability, maintainability, manageability, and security

Qualifications

* University degree in software engineering, computer science, or related program

* Prefer architecture certification such as TOGAF and/or Zachman

* Archimate experience preferred

* Knowledge of National Institute Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) and exposure to the following standards Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CSA CCM)

* Prefer working knowledge of ITSM/ITIL (including service design and service level management)

* Minimum ten (10) years of solution architecture experience

* Ability to estimate work required to analyze and design solutions based on past work experiences

* Lead design of conceptual and logical solutions to address business needs

* Align development and/or implementation of solutions with standards and strategy

* Research industry best practices and solution options

* Lead the design of information/data, application, and infrastructure architectures