What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Solution Architect position at Crescens Inc.?
Job title : IT Solution Architect
Location : Denver, CO (Remote)
Duration : 6 months
Note : Job description :
Solutions Architecture :
o Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate
them into technical solutions.
o Interpret business, technical, regulatory, and architectural requirements in
researching and recommending solutions.
o Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and platforms, with a focus on
security, accessibility and compliance.
o Ensure solutions adhere to architectural standards and best practices, including
security and accessibility policies and guidelines.
o Participate in the technology selection and provide recommendations.
o Collaborate and recommend standard operating procedures and policies.
o Develop estimates of the teamwork effort needed to deliver application solutions
based on the project specifications provided; report progress to management and
project managers as requested.
o Identify and manage potential risks associated with proposed solutions, including
but not limited to security risks.
o Review, analyze and document solutions are designed for performance and can
scale to meet future demands.
o Review, analyze and document cost effectiveness and optimization within
proposed solutions.
Build and Apply Institutional Knowledge
o Promote the understanding of Client Architecture and industry standard patterns and
practices.
o Collaborate with other Client architecture staff to ensure consistent delivery of
quality industry-standard solutions.
o Capture and share best-practice knowledge with the solution architect community.
o Ensure that intellectual assets created during the delivery process are captured and
evolved in the knowledge base in a manner that is reusable and relevant, including
delivery and process models, sample project plans, sample deliverables,
estimating and cost models, resource allocations.
o Consult on new projects to determine best architecture for the app / workload,
estimated costs to host app, publish designs / recommendations
Support IT Innovation in the Enterprise and Vendor Engagements
o Maintain currency in technologies and trends through research.
o Maintain awareness of current and future work efforts across the enterprise and
identify opportunities for implementing innovative solutions.
o Research and recommend solutions that meet the requirements of the customers
and align with annual agency work plans, Client's enterprise strategy, and the Client
Playbook.
o Track initiatives evaluate the effectiveness of the planned solutions and recommend alternative solutions when needed.
o Anticipate the training needs of end users and support staff who will maintain the solution in production.
o Demonstrate the benefits (increased operational efficiencies, decreased costs, etc.) of a solution to an agency unit.
o Identify technology solutions compliant with digital accessibility regulations and accessibility evaluations in product testing (e.g., usability testing, use case tests).
o Coordinate with Client internal operations teams to consider the implications (to infrastructure, security, etc.) of introducing solutions.
o Understand advanced data migration techniques.
o Understand the enterprise perspective of Client operations across the supported agencies.
Technical Leadership :
o Act as a technical expert and advisor in determining optimal solutions based on business requirements.
o Provide guidance on technology trends and emerging solutions, with consideration for their security and accessibility implications.
o Collaborate with other architects and solution engineers to maintain a consistent architectural vision.
Stakeholder Management :
o Effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels, including technical teams, business users and project sponsors, to gather requirements, manage expectations and ensure proposed solutions align with project goals and / or business requirements.
o Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders through active listening, transparent communication and proactive issue resolution.
o Facilitate collaboration and consensus among diverse stakeholder groups with potentially conflicting priorities.
o Translate technical concepts and solutions into clear, concise language for non- technical stakeholders.
Documentation : o Create and maintain solution architecture documentation for recommended solutions.
o Document technical designs and implementation plans as part of recommending a solution.
o Ensure documentation is clear, concise and up-to-date.
Qualifications
The IT Solution Architect should possess the following qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related field.
Proven experience as a Solution Architect or in a similar role.
Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and frameworks.
Experience with a variety of technologies and platforms, including but not limited to various operating systems and databases.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
