Senior Solutions Architect (Hybrid)

CareFirst • Reston, VA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for creating solution architecture for moderately complex projects by studying and understanding clients' requirements, identifying gaps (if any) between clients' requirements and technical functionalities, and defining solutions to bridge the gap. The position makes sure the project scope is maintained and solutions are implemented based on approved architecture. Primary accountability for architecture work takes place during the life cycle for large Initiatives/projects, from planning to implementation. Provides high-level design recommendations that are reviewed and approved by Architecture Review Board for implementation of the projects. Provides technical oversight and strategic direction to IT project teams in order to deliver key solutions to business problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or IT related field OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
• 8 years experience as an IT engineer, architect or relevant experience.
• In-depth knowledge of architecture and design across systems.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to lead, coordinate, and manage complex projects.
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• In-depth knowledge of new and emerging technologies, such as cloud, mobile, data, API etc.
• Familiarity with information management practices, system development life cycle management, IT service management, infrastructure and operations, and enterprise architecture and ITIL frameworks.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads Solutions Design and Analysis: Accountable for leading solutions design incremental and analysis of complex projects/issues that require in-depth knowledge across multiple technical domains and business segments.
• Responsible for defining components and subsystem, end to end integration architecture and their interface, as well as the target deployment aligning with target architecture vision.
• Responsible for recommendations of critical design decisions and trade-offs.
• Ensures seamless integration of new applications with enterprise applications in the ecosystem by selecting the technology, tools or services that provides the best solution for business needs.
• Translate business strategy into solution architecture: Accountable for creating the Solution Architecture deliverables for one or more portfolios, programs or complex projects, which aligns with enterprise architecture and links the high-level architecture, business requirements, and technology standards into a cohesive solution.
• Responsible for defining and communicating a shared technical and architecture vision across the portfolio/program.
• Provides foundational architecture and creates technical alignments for the full solution balancing the needs from both business and domain architecture.
• Has an expert knowledge of integration solutions and communicates with business owners, domain architects, other Solution Architects, technical delivery staff, and key technical stakeholders, including Security, Data, and Technology Centers of Excellence.
• Collaborates with peer Solution Architects to ensure that the proposed solution is consistent with other designs.
• Orchestrate solution delivery: Responsible for communicating solution architecture and getting it implemented.
• Defines and directs implementation governance activities such ensuring solution architecture compliance with the intent and overall enterprise architecture.
• Responsible for creates architecture and technical enablers to support architecture runways.
• Supports the implementation of enablers and ensures solution of technical and architecture enablers meet solution objectives.
• Facilitate and collaborate to drive business value: Partners with the project manager, product managers technical delivery manager, requirements manager, and business leadership in the definition of the Solution Architecture.
• Work closely with product managers, product owners to ensure a robust architecture runways that can support future business needs through product lifecycle.
• Provide consulting supports to domain architects and solution delivery team to ensure project and product aligned with overall enterprise architecture.
• Maintain industry and technology Expertise: Maintains knowledge of and apply industry best practices for architecture, participates in cross-functional component architecture teams, and develops future architecture and technology migration plans.
• Evaluates and selects from existing and emerging technologies options best fitting business and IT strategic needs.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• various incentive programs/plans
• 401k contribution programs/plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior