Job Description
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Solutions Architect </span></span></b></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Locations: Washington, DC , Hyattsville, MD , Alexandria, VA (All Three Main Locations but primary work site will be at home.
Need to come on site on average a few days a week)</span></span></b></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Position Type: Contract</span></span></b></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Job Summary:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">*2 years of experience with a recognized enterprise architecture framework (TOGAF, FEAF, Zachman International, etc.)<br />
*2 years of engineering or architecture experience with cloud services on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure or Azure</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Job Description</span></b></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We are looking for a <b>Solution Architect</b> to define and maintain the architectural frameworks/patterns, processes, standards, and guidelines related to all aspects of the Digital Ecosystem.
</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">What You'll Do</span></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Align broader strategic vision around business needs, resulting in technology roadmaps</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Conduct business capabilities mapping and cataloging business processes</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Confer with business units and application development staff to understand both the business and technical requirements and to define architectural constraints</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Define and maintain the architectural frameworks/patterns, processes, standards, and guidelines related to all aspects of the Digital Ecosystem.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Create and maintain diagrams of as-is and to-be architectures</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Provide technical and architectural subject matter expertise to various project teams, including development of technology decision-making frameworks and supporting technology decisions throughout the technology lifecycle</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Establish governance best-practices and standards to streamline the technology implementation lifecycle for both off-the-shelf and homegrown solutions including on premises and cloud (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS) architectures</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Support the agency's data governance program including development of policies & standards, roles & responsibilities needed to ensure data is managed as an enterprise asset</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Facilitate technology change management programs and support enterprise technology initiatives</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Create and assess performance metrics to determine the effectiveness of architecture and governance initiatives</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Maintain an eye toward continuous improvement of all architecture and governance systems, practices, policies, and artifacts</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Produce complete and accurate documentation for work based on best practices & client standards</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Collaborate with stakeholders across the authority</span></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b>What You'll Need</b></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Required:</span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, information systems management, or related field and experience commensurate with the requested level; if no degree, equivalent experience in database administration, IT systems management, or software/cloud/data engineering</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">7 years of professional experience working with technology systems engineering, management, or architecture</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2 years of professional experience related to enterprise architecture, IT governance, or data governance</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2 years of professional experience working within large technology enterprises</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2 years of experience with a recognized enterprise architecture framework (TOGAF, FEAF, Zachman International, etc.)</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2 years of engineering or architecture experience with cloud services on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure or Azure</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2 years of experience with data management technologies & solutions</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Familiarity with modern software/cloud technologies including containers, data pipelines, data lakes, CI/CD, integration platforms, DevSecOps, zero trust</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Familiarity enterprise application platforms including PeopleSoft, Oracle Fusion, Adobe Experience Platform, ServiceNow, Power Platform</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Demonstrated ability to determine work requirements and perform work without supervision</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ability to prioritize and execute tasks within restrictive timeframes</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Detail-oriented, able to work independently, self-motivated, proactive team player</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language with excellent communication skills</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess business requirements</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Preferred:</span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Proficient in MS Office suite, MS Visio, or other technology visualization software</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Strong visual communication skills: technical schematics and architecture diagrams, slide decks, data visualization</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Excellent written and verbal communication skills for explaining technical concepts to a variety of audiences, including experience developing as-is and to-be documentation of enterprise technology environments, developing policy and procedure documents, and project charters</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ability to alternate focus from big-picture, enterprise, strategic viewpoints to tactical, detailed perspectives</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Physical Demands</span></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor</span></span></span></span></li>
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