Solution Architect

Sira Consulting • Dallas, TX

392d • $95,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Solution Architect at Sira Consulting Inc. is responsible for designing and implementing solution architectures that align with business requirements while considering functionality, cost, performance, scalability, reusability, and extensibility. This role involves proactive stakeholder management, translating business needs into architectural models, and developing a strategic vision and roadmap for architecture within the organization.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience demonstrating advanced knowledge and expertise.
• At least 5 years of related experience in solution architecture.
• Excellent analytical, conceptual, and modeling skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good leadership and motivational skills.
• Experience in modeling and graphic representations.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks and experience with EA Tools.
• Hands-on experience with architecture modeling and modeling tools.
• Willingness to travel intercontinentally on a regular basis.
• Fluency in English.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in software development (1 year preferred).
• Experience with Salesforce (1 year preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design solution architectures that consider functionality, cost, performance, scalability, reusability, and extensibility.
• Proactively build, develop, and maintain stakeholder commitment at all levels and manage contradictory interests and concerns.
• Translate business requirements into models, guidelines, and principles and define concepts and solutions for the GCS domain.
• Develop a vision and roadmap regarding architecture based on broadly defined business strategy.
• Present and advise on proposals to all relevant stakeholders and facilitate directional decision making.
• Translate relevant requirements and deliverables into principles, specifications, standards, methods, and tools.
• Monitor the contents and designs of the defined (sub-)systems against the requirements and deliverables and take corrective actions if needed.
• Define verification and validation activities in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain, and share knowledge and know-how, keeping pace with both internal and external developments.
• Analyze and identify the root cause of problems and define corrective actions to prevent future issues.
• Provide expertise on best practices, standards, architectural approaches, and complex technical resolutions.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree