Senior Solutions Architect Lead

UNIVERSAL Technologies is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect Lead with PeopleSoft Implementation experience in a hybrid role in Albany, NY for a long-term enterprise HR systems modernization initiative. Local applicants only, active LinkedIn preferred. The senior solutions architect will have at least 8 to 10 years of related experience, as well as PeopleSoft implementation experience and the ability to identify technical options and implementation strategies for requirements not efficiently delivered by PeopleSoft configurations.

***Approximately a 6-month contract. Must be available to work onsite in Albany, NY 50 percent of the time.

WHO WE ARE

UNIVERSAL Technologies, LLC is a Women-Owned (M/WBE) IT solutions and consulting company focused on delivering enterprise systems that significantly improve our clients IT performance. We work across a broad range of technologies and industries, providing services in Development, Business Analysis, Project Management, Cyber Security, Network Engineering, and High-Level System Architecture. For over 15 years, UNIVERSAL Technologies has supported organizations in modernizing and optimizing their technology environments while becoming an extension of their internal IT organizations.

WHAT WE OFFER

W2 employees can expect:

• Competitive pay
• Health/Dental Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• 401K
• HSA/FSA
• Pre-Tax Transportation Program
• Generous Paid Time Off/Holiday Policy

MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor s Degree in Mathematics, Sciences, Engineering, or related technical field preferred but not required
• Minimum 10 years of relevant IT and enterprise architecture experience
• Strong PeopleSoft implementation experience within large enterprise environments
• Experience developing technical strategies to enhance and modernize HR systems
• Ability to identify technical options and implementation strategies for requirements not efficiently delivered through PeopleSoft configurations
• Experience documenting current-state and future-state system architecture
• Strong understanding of enterprise interoperability, data integration, and workflow optimization
• Experience developing technical solutions that reduce system customizations and improve maintainability
• Experience participating in prototype and proof-of-concept initiatives
• Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) standards and artifact development
• Experience supporting enterprise governance, project management, and technical planning efforts
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience preparing technical analyses, reports, presentations, and recommendations for stakeholders

SCOPE OF SERVICES

• Participate in finalizing business, functional, and technical requirements to support system enhancement initiatives
• Document legacy system architecture and evaluate opportunities for modernization
• Develop strategies to improve interoperability between existing PeopleSoft systems and related applications
• Design technical solutions to improve data reliability, streamline workflows, and eliminate duplicate data entry
• Develop solutions to deliver existing and new functionality while reducing the number and complexity of PeopleSoft customizations
• Design technical approaches to address business requirements not effectively supported through standard PeopleSoft functionality
• Participate in prototype and proof-of-concept exercises to evaluate solution approaches
• Identify opportunities to streamline interfaces between PeopleSoft and external systems
• Document future-state architecture in alignment with enterprise standards, shared services, and security requirements
• Support project, workstream, and sprint planning activities for system enhancements and modernization efforts
• Develop SDLC artifacts in accordance with industry and State standards
• Produce technical analyses, governance materials, reports, and presentations to support project management and decision-making activities
• Prepare documentation and presentations related to prototype and proof-of-concept outcomes

UNIVERSAL Technologies is an equal opportunity employer.