Solution Architect Specialist

Immediate need for a talented Solution Architect Specialist. This is a 06+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in McLean, VA (Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested. 

Job ID: 24-48013

Pay Range: $80 - $90/hour.  Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Introduce the overall technical vision for a particular solution by defining and establishing the solution architecture
• Define High Level Solution Intent, target state architectures and their roadmaps for portfolio products by collaborating with Business Architects, CPOs, POs, CDL and other business and IT stakeholders to ensure alignment in visions, goals and objectives.
• Define and create reference architectures and architecture/design patterns to ensure consistent implementation of the architecture roadmaps
• Own and drive development and maintenance of detailed solution intent, product architecture for a responsible ARTs (information, application, technology, security and deployment view points) that addresses functional and non-functional requirements and ensures alignment in implementation
• Plan and Develop Architectural Runway in support of new business Features and Capabilities
• Identify solution alternatives and/or new technologies to meet new business needs or solve existing business concerns, such as customer experience, operational efficiency, performance and cost effectiveness.
• Build Reference Application/Implementation for reusability and accelerated adoption of new architectural standards/patterns
• Develop/Maintain Application Design pattern catalog

Key Requirements and Technology Experience: 

• Key Skills; Solutions/Applications architecture roadmap, Java/j2ee background, Cloud native.
• 15+ years of experience leading projects and managing developers.
• Strong hands-on software engineering/development background - Java/J2EE, Spring, Springboot, Microservices, and Cloud Native Architecture and solution architecture pattens.
• Collaborative, Knowledge of Agile, and experience working with Chief Product owners, ability to create architecture roadmaps.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience required; Advanced degree preferred
• 15+ years of experience in Solutions Architecture and Business Application development
• Prior Software development background
• 10+ years of relevant task management experience
• Hands-on and architectural experience with modern Cloud Native architectures is required in this role, as well as, proven record of leading architects through organizational transformations
• 10+ years of relevant large-scale enterprise transformation experience as relates to architecture preferred
• Prior experience in the primary or secondary mortgage industry is desirable
• Deep knowledge of various enterprise level Platforms widely used in the industry preferred
• Extensive experience in Solution Architecture patterns such as micro-front ends, microservices, 12 factor applications etc.
• Highly motivated and energetic self-starter with strong organizational and time management skills;
• Proven experience operating at high standards of quality and accuracy within a fast paced changing environment
• Excellent communication, leadership and relationship management skills, that enable partnering with and influencing.
• key stakeholders in an open, collaborative environment at all levels in an organization
• Technical and Architectural leadership with knowledge of both legacy and modern cloud based distributed systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Our client is a leading Financial Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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