Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect Job Summary: This individual is responsible for understanding internal and external customer needs and designing computer and network systems that allow customers to implement systems for their technology business applications. This involves performing system and network modeling, analysis and planning to implement a solution that will meet business needs within financial budget guidelines. As a technical expert, the SA often provides guidance and makes decisions on changes required throughout the design process and may also do some of the initial development along with the team of information technology professionals. Along with design and development, the SA reviews and analyzes current technology infrastructure and its ability to support strategic objectives. Solutions Architect Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor???s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 7+ years of experience working in an IT Department with track record of increasing responsibility. 5+ years of experience working as an Architect, Senior Developer and/or a Development Manager. Solutions Architect Preferred Skills: Broad technology knowledge, having worked on object oriented custom development projects. Knowledge of development that includes the ability to use objected orientated design patterns as part of a solution design. Ability to conduct an analysis of business needs, including scheduling meetings, planning agendas, conferring with business line leaders, documenting and making verbal and written presentations. Knowledge of modern project life cycle methodology (Lean RUP, agile), Service Life Cycle (SLC) and procedures in building and supporting large complex systems. Knowledge of .NET 6+ and .NET Core. Experience with MySQL or PostgreSQL or any database in addition other than SQL Server is a must. Experience working containers like Docker/PODMAN in a Kubernetes/OpenShift environment. Experience working with NGINX based web-server solutions to host .NET Core based Microservices. Exposure to DevOps tools along with Telemetry using Insights, Dynatrace, App Dynamics or New Relic would be a huge plus. In-depth knowledge of Single Page Architecture based Application Development techniques along with use of external and scalable Session Management solutions. Extensive experience developing SPA applications using ReactJS/AngularJS and NodeJS OR .NET Core. Ability to design end-to-end solutions including capacity planning based on needs/volume for the application and infrastructure. Understanding of application and enterprise security with best practices design principles around secure communication and integrations. Ability to understand the role of a Solutions Architect in defining the architecture artifacts. Demonstrates ability to perform with limited supervision for specific areas of expertise. Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, in writing and orally, both in one-to-one and in group presentation situations. Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of staff and management and customers. Knowledge of multiple hardware and software environments and be comfortable with complex heterogeneous systems environments. Knowledge and ability to use system integration utilizing SOAP, REST web services, and Internet Technology. Ability to mentor and coach associates in various aspects including SOA technology and adoption of it. Ability to take the high level enterprise strategy and SOA blueprints and convert them into system/service level deliverables for project delivery. Knowledge of SOA governance process/tools (Service Registry and Repository) and SOA reference architectures. Knowledge in Business Process Management (BPM) architecture, Event Driven Architecture (EDA), design and development. Knowledge with large-scale distributed systems using message queues, SOA, ESB and related technologies. Ability to be flexible/multi-task based on workflow demands Solutions Architect Key Responsibilities: Works with the Data, Infrastructure, Security and Compliance teams to develop solutions that are optimal for the IT team. Works with all departments within an organization to assist in the improvement of business processes, testing systems to ensure functionality is satisfactory and recommending new systems or product upgrades. Minimizes the amount of code the developers need to write. Ensure an approach works before asking the team to follow it. Architects and designs SOA, API and Microservices based solutions to support enterprise applications and corresponding integrations. Deep Understanding of SOA and EAI Design Patterns for implementation in an Enterprise, High Volume, and Secure environments. Knowledge of qualifying design patterns for UI/UX, Integrations and Middle Tier/Microservice architecture with diverse database backends. Knowledge of qualifying strategies and principles used to establish the identity of microservices.? Produces architecture and design documents and diagrams. Delves into issues with the system where the development and infrastructure teams have trouble solving. Define and enforce UX standards and best practices across enterprise applications to ensure consistency, accessibility, and usability. Architect and maintain internal front-end libraries and reusable components, enabling development teams to build cohesive and scalable user interfaces. Collaborate with UI/UX designers and front-end developers to ensure alignment between design intent and technical implementation. Provide technical leadership in the adoption and integration of modern front-end frameworks such as ReactJS, guiding teams on architecture, performance optimization, and maintainability. Evaluate and recommend front-end technologies, tools, and frameworks to support evolving business and user experience needs. Ensure that front-end solutions adhere to enterprise security standards and accessibility guidelines. Translate business and functional requirements into scalable front-end architectural patterns, minimizing custom code through effective use of shared libraries. Develop and maintain documentation for UX standards, component libraries, and front-end architectural decisions. Mentor development teams on front-end architecture principles, including Single Page Application (SPA) design, state management, and responsive design strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of front-end components with back-end services and APIs. Participate in code reviews and architectural assessments to ensure adherence to UX and front-end standards