What are the responsibilities and job description for the Azure Solution Architect position at Mindlance?
Title : Azure Solution Architect
Duration : 9 Months - Long Term
Location : Washington, DC 20433
Hybrid Onsite : 4 Days onsite per week from Day1.
Position Description :
- is hiring an experienced Azure Cloud Solution Architect who enjoys working in a fast-paced collaborative environment and who is also looking for an exciting opportunity to demonstrate modern technology and innovative solutions to make a significant impact on our customers. With your expertise, you will work with an impactful team to craft and develop solutions to build Data Solutions.
It will be vital to have the right mix of technical and business leadership skills to deliver comprehensive solution plans. To be successful in this role, you should be an expert problem solver with a solid understanding of the broad variety of software technologies and platforms. You will help craft design choices and set technical standards as part of a multi-functional team.
You will work with a high-performing team to develop solutions for a major client. You will support and interact with the client daily in an Agile way of working. You will have the opportunity to show / grow with technology in a customer-facing role. Ability to work independently under limited supervision and apply your knowledge. You should have sufficient knowledge and maturity to optimally deal with technical issues and help to support the broader team. Your success will be directly related to
Your future duties and responsibilities :
Developing and implementing the application and data migration strategy and drive the future-state to achieve desired business and technical outcomes for the client; including assisting with the evaluation and integration of cloud-based architecture solutions to acquire strategic business capabilities and chart future development.
Responsible for evaluating, identifying, and owning the development / integration of software solutions.
Work with internal customers to discuss what they need in individual solutions, to develop a solution based on this collective vision, and to optimize delivery based on both technical and business needs.
You will be required to conduct research, gather information, interpret data, and then create a solution.
Ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the overall architecture and engineering of hardware and software technologies and services that support core organizational functions.
The ability to document and communicate the solution vision, architecture, and workplace will be crucial.
Lead the Data and API technical architecture design, documentation, standardization and prototyping for high-demand and high-visibility proprietary platforms.
Create and maintain scalable architecture designs that will be demonstrated across multiple platforms and solve for shared needs across business requirements and tools
Build domain expertise and know the latest in all relevant APIs and automation.
Collaborate with the product management to interpret user needs and refine software requirements.
Lead technical product discussions with key technical customers to ensure exceptional delivery.
Locate and direct resolutions for critical issues related to software interface.
Develop collaborative relationships with key collaborators and promote a robust collaborative environment that develops agreeableness, trust, experimentation, creativity, and innovation.
Contribute to the decision-making process paying particular attention to system integration, provide critical thinking, solutions and roadmaps while driving architectural recommendations for implementing Product solutions.
Ensure architectural alignment through solution blueprint and design reviews.
Experience with software implementation project(s) in requirement gathering, functional specifications, QA, user acceptance testing, or training.
Lead review sessions for completed business / technical requirements with key business users focused on gaining consensus and final business approval.
Contribute to standard methodologies and guidelines for supported technologies.
Perform product evaluations and Proof of Concepts.
Provide architectural strategy and domain expertise.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role :
Bachelor's degree in a technology
Overall 15 years of demonstrated ability in the IT industry spanning multiple roles like architecture, design, development, and operations.
At least 5 years of experience of successfully leading and forming teams of technical sales professionals
Highly knowledgeable with 8 years of IT service delivery experience and should include at least 3 years of hands-on Azure experience (Azure IaaS and ServiceNow)
Experience in leading large scale cloud migration program
Experience with Azure Cloud (IaaS and PaaS).
Experience with Azure cloud migration tools and processes (Azure Migrate etc.)
Azure cloud security, Azure Monitoring.
Hands on experience in virtualized environments, Azure Active Directory, Information security and migrating workloads to Microsoft Azure & DevOps.
Need to have strong Angular UI experience.
Microsoft Azure certifications e.g. Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Developer Associate, Azure Security Administrator Associate, Azure DevOps Authority, Azure Architect Authority.
Prior experience in crafting a recommended target state cloud architecture on Azure based on on-prem feature set and tools specific to data processing / reporting.
Prior experience with end to end data implementation Azure data services supporting a data migration or a data re-platforming project.
Assess maturity and evaluate various Azure services and recommend the right fit for various phases of the data lifecycle.
Ability to rationalize and work with IT and business to make recommendations as to what would be the right service to leverage on Azure cloud to address certain capabilities.
Hands on experience using data services like Azure Data Factory, Data bricks, Data lake.
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Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority / Gender / Disability / Religion / LGBTQI / Age / Veterans."
