Solutions Architect :: Richmond, VA (Hybrid) - ARK Solutions, Inc.
Richmond, VA 23219
About the Job
Ark Solutions Inc is looking for Solutions Architect!
Position: Solutions Architect
Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)
Duration: 6+ Months and possibility of extension
Description:
Position: Solutions Architect
Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)
Duration: 6+ Months and possibility of extension
Description:
- Create overall application and solution architectures, component designs, and systems integration and implementations for a particular business solution.
- Lead efforts in defining, documenting and estimating the following for enterprise applications.
- Capture requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating system environment, on- prem, hybrid and cloud topologies, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, system inputs and output.
- Collaborate with other IT staff to assess business needs and requirements and translate them into automated solutions
- Produce relevant solution design artifacts including but not limited to technical estimates, conceptual, logical and physical system designs, sequence diagrams, and data models
- Coordinate new system development to ensure it is consistent and well-integrated with existing application systems and COTS solutions
- Analyze and estimate feasibility and compatibility with hardware and other programs; and will consult with clients to prototype, architect, and design applications to meet needs.
- Collaborate with Business areas and cross- functional Enterprise Architects to fully understand business needs and provide strategic consultation
- Partner with architects, other technical team members and to develop roadmaps and strategies to support agency KPIs
- Design/Implement Enterprise Security/technology Patterns
- Consult with teams as needed on initiatives and provide tactical direction as well as provide architecture considerations on legacy solutions
- Experience with SAFe architecture and proven work experience with Agile/Scrum teams.
- Proven experience in developing enterprise and solution level architectural designs.
- Proven experience in overseeing the linking of cross-functional applications between disparate business units and systems.
- Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, methodology development, and data mapping.
- Knowledge of relational database design and management techniques.
- Good project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures, project lifecycle models, etc.
- Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies.
- Competency with XML constructs and schemas.
- Confidence and experience with API protocols and schemas such as SOAP and REST.
- Strong understanding of end-user needs and requirements.
- Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a team environment.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills,
| Skills | Required / Desired | Experience |
| Experience in enterprise-level application design and integration | Required | 5 Years |
| Experience in cloud applications (Azure Preferred) | Required | 5 Years |
| Experience in SaaS (Software as a Service) architecture | Required | 5 Years |
| Experience with integration architecture | Required | 5 Years |
| Experience with Agile methodologies (SAFe and Scrum) | Required | 5 Years |
| Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform | Required | 2 Years |
| Experience with Esri ArcGIS | Desired | 2 Years |
Source : ARK Solutions, Inc.