Solutions Architect

Job Description:

The IT Solution Architect will be responsible for the following:

Solutions Architecture:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Interpret business, technical, regulatory, and architectural requirements in researching and recommending solutions.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and platforms, with a focus on security, accessibility and compliance.
• Ensure solutions adhere to architectural standards and best practices, including security and accessibility policies and guidelines.
• Participate in the technology selection and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate and recommend standard operating procedures and policies.
• 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.
• Identify and manage potential risks associated with proposed solutions, including but not limited to security risks.
• Review, analyze and document solutions are designed for performance and can scale to meet future demands.
• Review, analyze and document cost effectiveness and optimization within proposed solutions.
• Build and Apply Institutional Knowledge

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.