What are the responsibilities and job description for the Solutions Architect position at Delphi-US?
Title : Solutions Architect (Contract)- Job#4449
Location : Hybrid / 3 days onsite Providence, RI or Cranston, RI
Job Description :
Our client located in Providence, RI is looking for a Solutions Architect to join their team. The Solutions Architect will be tasked with overseeing designing, describing, and maintaining the solution engineering related to a specific project. Their primary focus is on supporting the leadership team in making technical decisions regarding the solution and how the decisions impact the business outcomes from developing an overall technical vision to evaluating tech solutions. This includes coordination between all business and IT units. The Solutions Architect will examine the current system architecture, and work with business and technical staff to recommend solutions that result in a more effective system within current contracts and for future procurements. Responsibilities of the IT Solutions Architect require strong project management, knowledge of software development processes and exceptional leadership and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Creating and leading the process of integrating IT systems for it to meet the requirements of an organization
- Conducting system architecture evaluation and collaborating with project management and IT development team to improve the architecture
- Evaluating project constraints to find alternatives, alleviate risks, and perform re-engineering if required
- Driving procurement processes for IT solutions, including drafting Requests for Proposals, managing evaluation and contract negotiation processes, and contributing to Advanced Planning Documents
- Updating stakeholders about any issues connected to the architecture
- Reviewing and proposed fixes to technical issues as they arise
- Analyzing the business impact that individual technical choices may have on a client's business processes
- Supervising and guiding technical teams
- Continuously researching emerging technologies and proposing changes to the existing architecture
- Review proposed technical solutions to ensure they meet the business needs and SDLC standards
- Analyze and communicate project status effectively to project leadership
- Participate in strategic improvement initiatives
- Oversight of the selection of the most appropriate technology for business needs
- Oversee the evaluation of risks in third-party frameworks / platforms
- Superior communication skills
- Excellent project and resource management skills
- Risk identification and management skills
Required
About Delphi-US
Delphi-US is a national recruiting firm based in Newport, Rhode Island. We specialize in IT, Engineering and Professional Staffing services for premier corporations and a multitude of industries across the United States. We are the Peacemakers In The Talent War - bringing the best and brightest talent to Employers of Choice, enabling critical project success, fostering progressive employment relationships, and promoting competitive advantages for our Clients and the Talent Marketplace we serve. Delphi accomplishes this with a proprietary skill-based and cultural matching process that results in higher qualified submissions along with increased interviews and offer rates. You'll find our team is highly experienced, friendly, professional and ready to advocate on your behalf, armed with industry trends, and an understanding of employer expectations.
