Technical Architect

LTS

1d•$150,000 - $180,000•Remote

About The Position

LTS is seeking a Technical Architect, a highly experienced architect/strategist, for the Health Services Portfolio Technical Management and Strategic Solutioning Support (HTMS) program within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Technical Architect will work closely with sub-Product Line managers, VA architecture staff, business customers, and functional consultants to develop solution blueprints that optimize current and future IT investments and solutions. The VA Health Portfolio focuses on the development and execution of quality IT projects that address the needs of Veterans and healthcare providers through the management of health care information and the sustainment of production software. The role requires using knowledge of existing applications, toolsets, and processes at the Department of Veterans Affairs, along with domain knowledge, to define optimized solutions and processes that augment existing applications to solve business challenges. The environment is dynamic, and client needs are evolving, making flexibility and forward-thinking views important for success.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business or related scientific /technical discipline.
15+ years of experience. 10 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education
Mature written, oral, and visual communication with sensitivity to the perspectives, limitations, and needs of different audiences.
Demonstrated application architecture experience.
Ability to distill/optimize/simplify complex concepts, diagrams, and reports for consumption by different audiences.
Proven knowledge of technology and application landscape at the VA .
Experience in the design of scalable, resilient, and highly responsive enterprise applications.
Experience in creating solution blueprints and future state processes.
Well-versed in DevSecOps culture, processes, measures, and tooling.
Great interpersonal skills and ability to work independently with minimal guidance/supervision.
Solid experience with Microsoft and other collaborative tools including Teams, SharePoint, Jira, etc.
Demonstrated experience in a remote work environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting or leading within the Veterans Affairs Office of Information Technology, Veterans Benefits Administration, and/or Veterans Health Administration is required.
VistA experience is highly preferred.
Ability to proactively communicate and coordinate with various internal and external project stakeholders, depending on needs.

Responsibilities

Quickly develops a holistic view of the organization’s current IT architecture, business operations, in-flight technology modernization initiatives and future plans.
Conducts workflow analysis, technology assessments, and business-related studies to define business case plans and architecture strategies supporting long term sustainability and growth.
Works with stakeholders and plays a lead role in defining solutions to address business requirements.
Creates system design artifacts for both current and future state of the application.
Works with internal and external partners to define interfaces, data exchange mechanisms and data structures required by the solution.
Translates high-level product development strategies into network and system requirement specifications and works with other engineering disciplines to develop lower-level detailed implementation requirements.
Develops systems and system element architecture and design and interface definitions.
Defines system implementation approach and operational concept.
Develops models and architectural guidelines for current and future system development.
Author primary architecture artifacts for existing or new products to generate a baseline of technical reference and expertise.
Provides guidance and strategy for adoption of new technology products and processes optimizing developer, customer, and end-user experience.
Updates technology roadmaps aligning to higher organizational strategies and vision as needed.
Conducts trade-off analysis on applications when needed.
Builds a trusted advisory relationship with various stakeholders.
Express and defend personal/team dissenting opinions with clarity and diplomacy.
Proactively and insightfully report/document delivery of value.