Senior Solution Architect SME

Job description

**Req ID:** RQ208693
**Type of Requisition:** Regular
**Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:** Top Secret
**Public Trust/Other Required:** None
**Job Family:** Technical Solutions
**Skills:**
Basis of Estimate (BOE),Data Analysis,Data Metrics,IT Technologies,Solutioning
**Experience:**
15 + years of related experience
**US Citizenship Required:**
Yes

**Job Description:**

GDIT is seeking a **Senior** **Solution Architect SME** to join our Strategic Estimation team.

The Strategic Estimation Team includes our expert Estimators and our Estimation Practice, where we use data from analogous programs and industry benchmark tools (like SEER) to support creation of Estimates and Basis of Estimates (BOE) for our highest priority and cutting-edge technical opportunities.

You will be responsible for BOE estimation of technical solutions, metrics data analysis, metrics collection, and driving our efforts to continue to use AI (Artificial Intelligence) and automation.

You will work closely with our Luna AI team, our AI COE and other technology SME’s, in execution of your metrics mission and as a part of OCTO, Office of the Chief Technology Officer of GDIT.

With a career in BOE's/Estimation, Staffing Rationale, Data Analysis, Data Scripting, AI and cost modeling / estimation, you’ll make GDIT data metrics your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours.

**MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:**

+ Lead Estimation efforts as a BOE Lead.

Estimate staffing for large complex IT programs and modernization efforts using various estimation methodologies and backed with industry benchmark metric data.

Prepare BOE narratives and Staffing Rationale working closely with technical solution team to ensure narratives are compelling and supported with metrics / success data.
+ Drive the technical ESTIMATION by providing input to the technical solution, working with the Lead SA, supporting SA's and Technology SME's.

Provide a technical POINT of VIEW related to Estimation and Staffing to deliver the solution, including changes that reduce/increase price and risk to technical solution delivery.
+ Work with Capture and Solution teams in Strategy, Pre-proposal, and Proposal phases to identify, benchmark and collect relevant estimating metrics that can be used to create strong technical estimates, including analogous program metrics and AI tools.

Collect workload (environment) data and metrics and update our metrics repository.

Use internal metrics, and SEER-IT or similar industry benchmark models to provide metric data.
+ Facilitate Technical Estimate reviews to make sure all scope and requirements have been adequately estimated and have a sufficient, defendable justification.

Develop and deliver training on estimation process, estimating techniques and methods to Capture, Solution Architects, Proposal Managers, Pricing and Program Management as needed
+ Partner with programs, solution architects and other business stakeholders to understand data metric needs and work to translate them into AI data-driven and automated processes and tools; support metrics gathering and analysis
+ Cleanse, prepare and analyze large datasets and metrics to identify patterns, trends and anomalies.

Utilize statistical techniques and data mining algorithms to extract actionable insights.

Develop compelling data visualizations and PowerPoint slides to communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
+ Provide data-backed recommendations to inform strategic decision-making and optimize business processes.

Measure and track the impact of data-driven initiatives with key performance indicators and metrics
+ Create automated scripting tools (working with our technology SME’s) and use these automated scripting tools and workflows to increase speed/analysis of metrics collection, analysis and dissemination.
+ Create OCM Plan and roadmap, including communications and training, and lead implementation of it to deliver optimal awareness and adoption of estimation and metrics resources
+ Develop and deliver training on use of data metrics and other estimation tools; help drive implementation and cross-company adoption of AI metrics use, Lead business process re-engineering efforts to deliver efficiency, remove roadblocks and help drive adoption and use of AI / data tools.
+ Use Teams, Kanban, Scrums and other Agile methodology, along with AI tools, to drive progress and find efficiencies; use SharePoint, Power Apps, Power BI or similar tools to deliver.
+ Models: Oversee, build and deploy predictive models using machine learning techniques (e.g. regression, classification, clustering), working with our technology experts/engineers.

Evaluate model performance, iterate on improvements, and ensure model reliability.

Collaborate with engineers to integrate models into production systems and gather metric performance feedback.
+ Research industry trends in data metrics analysis and tools, AI and scripting tools and collaborate with others to implement approved recommendations.

**WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:**

+ Bachelor's degree in STEM-related field (IT, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, etc.), Business, or related discipline plus 15+ years of related experience in a government contract environment, including at least 8 years of on-site program delivery.
+ In lieu of degree, equivalent combination of work experience, certification, and training may be considered.
+ Experience in Program Management, Growth and/or Solutioning of Enterprise IT Technology – large complex Enterprise IT Solutions (AI, data, data centers, cloud, networks, quantum, etc.)
+ Technical certifications around technologies such as Cybersecurity, Cloud, etc.
+ Experience in Staffing Estimation for large complex, Enterprise IT programs, including Basis of Estimate (BOE), Staffing Rationale and related documents
+ Experience in creation of Basis of Estimate (BOE)’s and metrics based estimating methodologies
+ Depth of Experience with Data Analysis and Parametric Models
+ Depth of experience with Excel, including models and with migrating data into useful formats for analysis, use and reporting
+ Experience with SharePoint, Salesforce and with using AI / Scripting tools (Python, R, PowerShell, ChatGPT, etc.)
+ Good leadership and mentorship skills; ability to work collaboratively with others at all levels, contribute to a positive team and company culture, creatively problem solve and thrive on tackling technical IT challenges centered around estimation, metrics and growth
+ Strong Oral and written communication, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving abilities
+ MS Office Suite (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
+ Ability to write clearly and precisely and with meticulous attention to detail
+ Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret (or higher) clearance after hired
+ US Citizenship
+ Location: Remote
+ Some travel to Falls Church office (or other locations) will be required

**Desired Qualifications:**

+ Additional certifications: ITIL Certifications, a Process-related certification and/or a certification in Project/Program Management (such as PMP) highly preferred.
+ Strong Solutioning background preferred

**GDIT IS YOUR PLACE**
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.

The likely salary range for this position is $174,250 - $235,750.

This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary.

Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.

To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.

GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year.

Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire.

The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.

To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
We are GDIT.

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Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation.

We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development.

Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
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