What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal IT Solutions Architect (W2 Only) position at SGS Technologie?
Job Title: Principal IT Solutions Architect
Location: Jacksonville, FL (Hybrid)
Duration: Long term contract
Job Description: The Principal IT Solutions Architect provides strategic and technical leadership in IT architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals and technology strategies. This role involves developing and governing enterprise-wide architectural frameworks, leading complex projects, and providing expert consultation on IT solutions to drive business efficiency and innovation.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Lead architectural governance, ensuring adherence to policies, standards, and best practices.
- Analyze and evaluate existing IT architectures, identifying areas for improvement and optimization.
- Ensure compatibility of IT solutions with existing infrastructure and strategic objectives.
- Provide strategic consultation to business and IT leaders on technology solutions.
- Guide the integration of enterprise-wide IT initiatives and systems.
- Oversee the research and adoption of emerging technologies, assessing their impact on business operations.
- Define and manage domain-wide IT architecture tools, standards, and processes.
- Collaborate with project teams to ensure technical feasibility and solution alignment.
- Mentor and coach IT team members, fostering technical growth and innovation.
- Manage and recommend IT expenditures for hardware and software investments.
Enterprise Departmental Responsibilities:
- Develop IT architecture roadmaps and blueprints to align with business strategy.
- Lead enterprise-wide discussions on architecture direction and technology trends.
- Ensure integration and consistency across solution, technology, information, and process architectures.
- Define guiding principles for technology decisions in relation to business needs.
- Participate in strategic business planning, providing insights on IT capabilities and opportunities.
- Oversee the development of holistic enterprise IT solutions in coordination with key stakeholders.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Utility business practices, market trends, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Diverse technologies, IT environments, and enterprise architecture principles.
- Advanced IT architecture, application design, system integration, and engineering methodologies.
- Industry-standard products and services related to IT architecture.
Skills & Abilities:
- Strong leadership and strategic thinking abilities.
- Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, and drive organizational success.
- Expertise in decision-making, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
- Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships and stakeholder partnerships.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Ability to create detailed business case documents and architecture plans.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering, or a related field required.
- Master’s degree in Business, Information Sciences, Engineering, Economics, or Finance preferred.
Experience:
- 10 years of experience in IT strategy, architecture, and complex technical project management.
- 8 years of experience in consulting, solution deployment, and enterprise IT initiatives.
- Industry-recognized certifications in relevant technologies preferred.
