Solution Architect Lead/Spec - Remote Position

Description:

Leads IT and business unit members in the design of solutions that combine business process, information, applications and technology to solve business problems.

Level of Responsibility: Responsibilities are varied and complex.

• May work outside area of assigned duties.

• Expert in own area of responsibility.

• Resolves complex problems within area of responsibility. Identifies opportunities and innovative solutions.

• Recommends changes in procedures.

• Reviews progress and evaluates results.

• Authority to make decisions related to job responsibilities.

Primary Duties:

• Act as Technical Lead for portfolio projects and small enhancements

• Coordinating with technical teams, business, BRM and Enterprise and Security architects.

• Define requirements for Service Providers for proposed solution architectures, both service based and custom development, for technical security compliance.

• Design all functional and technical aspects of a service.

• Implement solutions based on a security architecture risk assessment.

• Develop a service design to meet those requirements and including defined cost, security and service level requirements, leveraging standard service building blocks as much as possible.

• Work closely with client and Supplier Subject Matter Experts, architects (e.g. Representing areas of expertise, individual technologies or Service Towers) and other stakeholders, to review new or changed service requirement.

• Responsible for assurance that delivered solution aligns to original solution architecture and meets all requirements for security, availability and alignment to Enterprise architecture.

• Identify solution gaps and work to define mitigation actions or alternative solutions.

• Responsible for addressing solution design issues that may arise during project activity.

• Track all non-compliances and any remediation where Suppliers are not compliant with current Architecture standards and guidelines.

• Develop and aligns solutions with service Architecture standards and policies, and maintain compliance with such standards and policies.

• Align service architecture with Enterprise Architecture standards, technology standards, equipment and software architecture and standards, Industry and technology trends, regulatory requirements,

• Data and lessons learned from the operating environment, trend analysis from resource and consumption data to predict future demand, Good practice etc.

• Help define contents of RFPs and participates in the review of responses to RFPs and submitted solutions for feasibility of architectural requirements and compliance with client standards and policies.

• Review new work or projects for Enterprise Architecture compliance.

• Monitor Suppliers compliance with Enterprise Architecture standards and regulations; meet with client and/or Supplier to understand variances, attempting to find and agree resolution. 

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Ability to produce, manipulate, communicate, and implement or enhance Enterprise Architecture concepts, roadmaps, principles or effective strategies.

• Broad knowledge of corporate policies and business strategies including disaster recovery, business continuity and risk management.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and influence at all levels.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and guide the implementation of business aligned IT strategic plans.

• Ability to think laterally and constructively question established process.

• Exceptional leadership, planning, problem-solving and organizational skills.

• Demonstrated knowledge of EA frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman or FEAF. Knowledge and understanding of business process, objectives, milestones and structure.

• Strong facilitation skills.

Experience/Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in MIS, CIS or other directly related discipline plus 9 years experience building IT solutions, documenting and defining Architecture (data, applications, security), Enterprise Architecture standards and practices, and working with COBIT implementations; or in lieu of a degree 15 years experience building IT solutions, documenting and defining Architecture (data, applications, security), Enterprise Architecture standards and practices, and working with COBIT implementations.

• Must hold at least one or complete one technical certification (ITIL or TOGOF) within first year.