41002: Columbus, OH – IT – JFS – Technical Architecture Specialist 3/TAS3

Solution Architect Job Description

Job Overview: Performs the necessary leadership, analysis and design tasks related to the development of an enterprise solution architecture (ESA).

JFS is looking for a Technical Architecture Specialist 3/TAS3 to fill a Solution Architect role. Additional extensions are likely.

ONSITE INTERVIEWS REQUIRED. Do not submit candidates unavailable to interview onsite. Local candidates preferred. Please utilize the bid comment section.

Posting will close to submissions on Wednesday, 7/5 at 10amEST

Please allot at least 2-3 FULL weeks for JFS to secure a PO, the onboarding process can take longer than other Agencies.

Job Overview: Performs the necessary leadership, analysis and design tasks related to the development of an enterprise solution architecture (ESA). JFS has a varied technology portfolio, the candidate will be expected to define technology standards and create a roadmap to streamline the technologies. JFS has embarked on Cloud-based solutions, experience in leveraging cloud solutions is highly preferred.

An implementation of an architectural tool will be taking place, the candidate will be defining plans to retire technologies and execute them. ESA compliance experience is preferred and past work samples might be requested as a component of the interview process.

Ideal candidate would have past work experience in Middleware, ESB, data management, information management, identify management, ETL, technical architecture for medium to large applications and technology standardization

Description of Duties:

30% of Total Work Effort: Technical Architecture skills leveraging Cloud services and COTS products for different business problems: SalesForce, Azure, Amazon AWS

30% of Total Work Effort: Technical analysis to analyze a business problem, market analysis of cloud based solutions

30% of Total Work Effort: Technical writing leveraging Visio, Rational System Architect, Sharepoint, Avolution, Powerpoint, Word

10% of Total Work Effort: Troubleshooting Architectural guidance to cloud level issues

Scope of Activities:

  • Understand, advocate and augment the principles of information technology strategies.

  • Analyze enterprise business drivers to determine corresponding change requirements.

  • Analyze the IT environment to detect critical deficiencies, and recommend solutions for improvement.

  • Analyze technology industry and market trends, and determine their potential impact on the enterprise.

  • "Sell" the architecture process, its outcome and ongoing results.

  • Define the principles to guide solution decisions for the enterprise.

  • Design and lead the implementation of an ESA based on enterprise business requirements and IT strategies.

  • Design and direct the governance activities associated with ensuring ESA compliance.

  • Develop a road map of the evolution of the enterprise application portfolio from current to future state (as defined by the ESA).

  • Coordinate solution architecture implementation and modification activities.

  • Facilitate the evaluation and selection of software product standards, as well as the design of standard software configurations.

  • Consult with application or infrastructure development projects to fit systems or infrastructure to architecture, and identify when it is necessary to modify the solution architecture to accommodate project needs.

  • Identify the organizational impact (for example, on skills, processes, structures or culture) and financial impact of the ESA.

  • Document all solution architecture design and analysis work.

  • Work closely with the enterprise program management office (EPMO) or project office to ensure alignment of plans with what is being delivered.

Skills and Credentials:

  • Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments.

  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation.

  • Strong leadership skills.

  • Excellent analytical and technical skills.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Excellent planning and organizational skills.

  • Knowledge of all components of an enterprise technical architecture.

  • Knowledge of business process re-engineering principles and processes.

  • Basic knowledge of financial models and budgeting.

  • Strong understanding of network architecture and application development methodologies.

  • Strong understanding of SOA, object-oriented analysis and design, and/or client/server systems.

  • Understanding of the enterprise's political climate and how to navigate the political waters.

  • Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations.

  • Ability to translate business needs into solution architecture requirements.

  • Ability to estimate the financial impact of solution architecture alternatives.

  • Ability to apply multiple technical solutions to business problems.

  • Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies.

Characteristics:

  • Resource must be a leader with excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.

  • Task oriented.

  • Demonstrates productivity in a fast pace work environment.

  • Works well with a variety of different technologies.

  • Works well with others and self-disciplined.

Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, systems analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience.

  • Five to seven years of experience in at least two IT disciplines in a client/server or service-oriented architecture (SOA) environment, including technical architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management or operations.

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