Solutions Architect - Remote - HCL Global Systems Inc.

The IT Solution Architect will be responsible for the following:

• Solutions Architecture:

  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

  • Interpret business, technical, regulatory, and architectural requirements in researching and recommending solutions.

  • Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and platforms, with a focus on security, accessibility and compliance.

  • Ensure solutions adhere to architectural standards and best practices, including security and accessibility policies and guidelines.

  • Participate in the technology selection and provide recommendations.

  • Collaborate and recommend standard operating procedures and policies.

  • Develop estimates of the teamwork effort needed to deliver application solutions based on the project specifications provided; report progress to management and project managers as requested.

  • Identify and manage potential risks associated with proposed solutions, including but not limited to security risks.

  • Review, analyze and document solutions are designed for performance and can scale to meet future demands.

  • Review, analyze and document cost effectiveness and optimization within proposed solutions.

• Build and Apply Institutional Knowledge

  • Promote the understanding of Client Architecture and industry standard patterns and practices.

  • Collaborate with other Client architecture staff to ensure consistent delivery of quality industry-standard solutions.

  • Capture and share best-practice knowledge with the solution architect community.

  • Ensure that intellectual assets created during the delivery process are captured and evolved in the knowledge base in a manner that is reusable and relevant, including delivery and process models, sample project plans, sample deliverables, estimating and cost models, resource allocations.

  • Consult on new projects to determine best architecture for the app/workload, estimated costs to host app, publish designs/recommendations

• Support IT Innovation in the Enterprise and Vendor Engagements

  • Maintain currency in technologies and trends through research.

  • Maintain awareness of current and future work efforts across the enterprise and identify opportunities for implementing innovative solutions.

  • Research and recommend solutions that meet the requirements of the customers and align with annual agency work plans, Client's enterprise strategy, and the Client Playbook.

  • Track initiatives evaluate the effectiveness of the planned solutions and recommend alternative solutions when needed.

  • Anticipate the training needs of end users and support staff who will maintain the solution in production.

  • Demonstrate the benefits (increased operational efficiencies, decreased costs, etc.) of a solution to an agency unit.

  • Identify technology solutions compliant with digital accessibility regulations and accessibility evaluations in product testing (e.g., usability testing, use case tests).

  • Coordinate with Client internal operations teams to consider the implications (to infrastructure, security, etc.) of introducing solutions.

  • Understand advanced data migration techniques.

  • Understand the enterprise perspective of Client operations across the supported agencies.

• Technical Leadership:

  • Act as a technical expert and advisor in determining optimal solutions based on business requirements.

  • Provide guidance on technology trends and emerging solutions, with consideration for their security and accessibility implications.

  • Collaborate with other architects and solution engineers to maintain a consistent architectural vision.

• Stakeholder Management:

  • Effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels, including technical teams, business users and project sponsors, to gather requirements, manage expectations and ensure proposed solutions align with project goals and/or business requirements.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders through active listening, transparent communication and proactive issue resolution.

  • Facilitate collaboration and consensus among diverse stakeholder groups with potentially conflicting priorities.

  • Translate technical concepts and solutions into clear, concise language for non-technical stakeholders.

• Documentation:

  • Create and maintain solution architecture documentation for recommended solutions.

  • Document technical designs and implementation plans as part of recommending a solution.

  • Ensure documentation is clear, concise and up-to-date.

Qualifications

The IT Solution Architect should possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related field.

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or in a similar role.

• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and frameworks.

• Experience with a variety of technologies and platforms, including but not limited to various operating systems and databases.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.