Lead Solution Architect (ArchiMate, Sparx)

Role: Lead Solution Architect (ArchiMate, Sparx)

Location: Tumwater, WA. – Hybrid - up to a week at a time as often as every three months to understand manual processes and information resources (this travel will be at the contractor’s expense).

Rest Work remotely from the candidate’s home office within the United States.

Duration: 11/18/2024 to 6/30/2025

Cover Letter From Your Candidate With The Following Information

• Experience as a lead Solution Architect implementing architecture framework (e.g., TOGAF Certified, Zachman Certified).
• Experience using architectural modeling tools (e.g., ArchiMate, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect).
• Experience leading large scale Solution Architect projects and work as part of an Enterprise IT team
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Design and Recommendation:
• Design technology solutions that meet business needs and technical requirements.
• Recommend solutions that align with the organization's modernization goals.
• Requirement Evaluation:
• Evaluate business requirements to understand the technical needs of projects.
• Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications.
• Enterprise Architecture Alignment:
• Ensure recommended solutions fit within the enterprise architecture framework.
• Maintain alignment with organizational standards and best practices.
• Collaboration and Communication:
• Work closely with stakeholders, project managers, developers, and other architects.
• Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical teams to ensure a clear understanding of project goals and solutions.
• Project Involvement:
• Participate in project planning and execution to ensure architectural integrity.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight during project implementation.
• Modernization Focus: o Recommend modernization strategy for the WSDOT information technology environment projects.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and trends to recommend innovative solutions. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the technology solutions not only meet current business needs but also position the organization for future growth and technological advancements
  
  

This role is pivotal in ensuring that the technology solutions not only meet current business needs but also position the organization for future growth and technological advancements.

Skills Mandatory

• Expert Level experience (minimum of ten years) as an IT Architect or in a similar role
• Expert level experience and understanding (minimum of ten years) of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or FEAF.
• Excellent knowledge of IT infrastructure, applications, and data management.
• Expert Level experience (minimum of eight years) with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Expert Level experience (minimum of six years) using architectural modeling tools (e.g., ArchiMate, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent understanding of security and compliance requirements in enterprise environments.
  
  

Desirable

• Certification in enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF Certified, Zachman Certified).
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Knowledge of business process modeling and improvement.
• Understanding of data governance and master data management.
• Experience with enterprise integration technologies and patterns.
• Continuous learning mindset with the ability to stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends.
  
  

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Please send your resume and a cover letter to Susmita Sahu (Susmita at irginc dot net) at susmita@irginc.net . You may call Susmita # 573-797-9902.

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