IT Solution Architect

Role Overview

• Own and govern the use of architecture design patterns, data tools and principles that align to the overarching IT Strategy and optimally serve their respective domain.
• Consult and collaborate cross-organizationally to support delivery of capabilities.
• Own, report, and consult on the overall health and corresponding risks of the Technical domain.
• Lead work through coaching and feedback, and through significant interactions and influence with leaders.
• Govern work efforts to ensure alignment with reference architecture, IT strategy and policy.
• Collaborate cross-organizationally to influence alignment on and adoption of enterprise architecture standards.
• Provide consultation and direction to delivery and operational teams on optimal architecture for respective solutions.
• Maintain state-of-the-art expertise of enterprise architecture technologies, frameworks, and industry innovations.
• Review and approve projects and work efforts to ensure that they are compliant with architectural standards.
• Track and manage exceptions to standards.
• Continuously improve operational processes.
• Assess, report, and make recommendations to eliminate operational risk related to technology or architecture.

Requirements

• Seven years of related functional experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science, Business or related field, or 4 years of experience equivalent to the position.
• Exposure to diverse systems, technologies and processing environments in a large Corporate setting.
• Project solution architecture experience.
• Knowledge of core aspects of architecture (Software, Hardware, Network, Integration, Data, hosting models, platform types, etc.).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Extensive knowledge of future technology trends within area of expertise.
• Excellent communication skills, effective with varying organizational levels and skill sets.
• Excellent Relationship Management and collaboration skills, with a track record of working as one team cross-organizationally to drive innovation and business results.

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave