Solutions Architect

My name is Yashmita and I am a Technical Recruiter at Kanak IT Services LLC. I am reaching out to you regarding the following job opportunity. If you are interested kindly reply to this email with your updated resume.

JOB ROLE: SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT

DURATTION: 6-MONTH CONTRACT WITH POSSIBLE EXTENSION.

ITS A REMOTE POSITION BUT THEY NEED TO SIT IN EITHER TULSA OK/DALLAS TX/ OR KANSAS CITY MO.

HEAVY PREFERENCE ON TULSA CANDIDATES.

THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO COME ONSITE FOR THE FIRST WEEK AS WELL

The Solutions Architect leads architecture activities to guide the development evolution and management of a portfolio of solutions within a line of business. The incumbent creates designs for solutions using existing patterns and reference architectures that enhance technical capabilities necessary to execute enterprise strategy and meet corporate objectives. These solutions consist of not only hardware and software but also the people, processes and information that together form the end-to-end system.

They understand the concepts of business goals and objectives, targeted outcomes, business and technical capabilities and value-streams that support and inform solutions architecture. They bring to bear leadership, analysis and design skills to ensure that solutions meet business needs. They also work closely with Business Architecture and Enterprise Architecture to align with business strategies and roadmaps as well as architectural standards and governance.

They create deliverables for managing the organization’s portfolio of to-be and as-is solutions to enable and drive targeted business outcomes and support future business agility. They effectively communicate with IT management, project managers, other architects, development teams and line of business management to provide transparency and properly manage expectations.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Steward a line of business portfolio of solutions by providing strategic and technical leadership to evolve the architecture over time to solve complex problems and meet both current and future business needs.
• Shape future solutions through upfront assessments and development of a high-level solution vision for a specific business case.
• Deliver solution designs from existing patterns and reference architectures that enhance existing technical capabilities and are aligned with business and technology strategies, roadmaps, standards, guidelines and reference architectures. Produce solution blueprints, architecture diagrams, architecture decision records (ADRs), estimates and technical specifications.
• Perform hands‑on development in conjunction with engineering teams to build and evolve solutions. Includes prototypes to prove out concepts or assumptions, basic reference implementations for project reuse, technically demanding components and resolving complex and impactful issues or defects.
• Conduct architecture reviews of proposed or existing line of business solutions to assess alignment with architectural principles, business and technology strategies, roadmaps, standards, guidelines and reference architectures and provide actionable recommendations.
• Perform technology options assessments to identify technology options for a specific business need including benefits and consequences of each option, a detailed trade‑off analysis and a recommendation for how to proceed.
• Provide internal consulting for technology‑related matters to give access to deep technical expertise, advice, guidance and coaching.
• Support training and knowledge sharing to enhance architectural capabilities, promote modern ways of working and foster knowledge sharing through training sessions, workshops, mentoring programs, etc.
• Build and foster relationships to develop deep trust with Business Architects, Enterprise Architects, assigned lines of business delivery teams and shared services (development, QA, engineering,…