Solutions Architect-Market Source and AGS

Allegis Group • Hanover, MD

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Overview Job Summary: The Business Solutions Architect for MarketSource / AGS works w/ IS Delivery, IS Strategy and Allegis business partners to build a high-level view of their end-to-end business architecture. The role is accountable for architecting and designing comprehensive solutions that meet both regional and in-country business needs. This role is responsible for partnering with key business stakeholders to define strategies and solutions which are aligned with Enterprise Architecture principles and leverage a common solution and services framework. Required in-office presence at least 3 days per week Remote eligible for non-local candidates Responsibilities Essential Functions: Collaborates with the Delivery Manager, Enterprise Architecture in defining the business architecture, capability framework, metrics, baseline assessments and future-state vision Provide technical recommendations and trade-offs which address business needs, timeline, and cost Participate in cross-functional, cross-discipline technical teams to enhance/set architectural direction for key business initiatives documentation of systems, architectures, process flows, and value-chains Define and document business technology domains via blueprints of the current state, target state, and OpCo/Region roadmaps to guide technology investments Drive buy vs. build decisions based on reviewing products and capabilities within the enterprise as well as leading industry technology partners, products, and technologies Reviews technical designs to ensure that they are consistent with defined architecture principles, standards, and best practices Conduct formal assessments and vettings for software products and software tools Defines and promotes enterprise architecture processes, policies, standards, and procedures to assure compliance with corporate and regulatory policies Reviews, aligns, and drives technology plans with enterprise goals, business plans and business processes Enable the creation of all conceptual and logical models in the organization Accountable for the availability, stability, scalability, security, and recoverability enabled by the designs Ensure alignment of initiative solutions designs with the architecture, technology and business strategies Manage tradeoffs between speed to market, quality, and financial impact Effectively communicate designs/solutions in multiple forums and to various audiences including technology and business executives Ability to collaborate with business and technical resources to understand and develop solutions that meet business requirements, translating strategy and objectives when necessary Maintenance of the Enterprise Architecture Library and management of the development and maintenance of associated artifacts Governs the introduction of new technologies Develop standards, patterns, and best practices for reuse and acceleration

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or 8 years related job experience
• Experience aligning IT portfolio to business strategy and capabilities
• Experience in using architecture methodologies such as TOGAF and Zachman.
• Positive and proactive leadership style, with strong presence and excellent communication skills at all levels of the organization
• Interpreting business needs and applying innovative technology solutions
• Governance and oversight processes for managing alignment of change to strategic goals
• Translating complex concepts into multiple architectural "views" aimed at varying audiences
• Broad-based technology knowledge and experience (Hardware, Software, Middleware, Databases)
• Ability to apply architectural methods to business challenges
• Strong organizational skills to allow for effective and value-added communication with business and technology personnel

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Delivery Manager, Enterprise Architecture in defining the business architecture, capability framework, metrics, baseline assessments and future-state vision
• Provide technical recommendations and trade-offs which address business needs, timeline, and cost
• Participate in cross-functional, cross-discipline technical teams to enhance/set architectural direction for key business initiatives documentation of systems, architectures, process flows, and value-chains
• Define and document business technology domains via blueprints of the current state, target state, and OpCo/Region roadmaps to guide technology investments
• Drive buy vs. build decisions based on reviewing products and capabilities within the enterprise as well as leading industry technology partners, products, and technologies
• Reviews technical designs to ensure that they are consistent with defined architecture principles, standards, and best practices
• Conduct formal assessments and vettings for software products and software tools
• Defines and promotes enterprise architecture processes, policies, standards, and procedures to assure compliance with corporate and regulatory policies
• Reviews, aligns, and drives technology plans with enterprise goals, business plans and business processes
• Enable the creation of all conceptual and logical models in the organization
• Accountable for the availability, stability, scalability, security, and recoverability enabled by the designs
• Ensure alignment of initiative solutions designs with the architecture, technology and business strategies
• Manage tradeoffs between speed to market, quality, and financial impact
• Effectively communicate designs/solutions in multiple forums and to various audiences including technology and business executives
• Ability to collaborate with business and technical resources to understand and develop solutions that meet business requirements, translating strategy and objectives when necessary
• Maintenance of the Enterprise Architecture Library and management of the development and maintenance of associated artifacts
• Governs the introduction of new technologies
• Develop standards, patterns, and best practices for reuse and acceleration

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Hospital plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Company paid Short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees