Software Architect SaaS

Position: SaaS Architect

Location: Reston, VA
Mode: Contract (this was formerly a SOW )
Team: Business Delivery-Financial Aid Applications
Profile: This needs to be an EXPERT at new development within an AWS server-less environment as they are building a new SaaS application
Process (Michelle): Video - F2F - Verfification - Start

Job Description:

The Software Architect is accountable for the comprehensive design, functionality, economics, and architectural compliance of project solution options; they are responsible for delivering EA-compliant project solution architectures that meet the business’ functional requirements. This individual will apply proven communication, analytical and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate and solve systems problems. In addition, the Solution Architect will be expected to collaborate with Enterprise Architects across the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Architect and deliver scalable solutions that meet business requirements.
• Lead projects through gating reviews.
• Confer with stakeholders to define business requirements, and roadmaps, for complex systems development – from both functional and non-functional perspectives (i.e. concept of operations, security, performance, test, cost, schedule, training, support and disposal).

• Collaborate with various technical teams to develop, expand, and refine comprehensive architecture models that drive enterprise solutions with reference architectures and thus minimize point solutions.
• Model business and systems processes.
• Evaluate alternative architectures with respect to composition, e.g. people, hardware, software (buy vs. build), security, facilities, policies, documents, risks and cost.
• Validate the architecture’s compliance to the requirement and verifies the system’s compliance to the architecture.
• Develop, document, and communicate plans for investing in systems architecture and enforcement of system standards as necessary.
• Contribute to technology strategy and planning. Conduct research and build proof-of-concepts on emerging technologies in support of systems development efforts, and recommend technologies that will increase systems’ flexibility.
• Review new and existing systems design projects and procurement or outsourcing plans for compliance with standards and architectural plans.
• Provide subject matter expertise to Software Engineers, other Systems Architects, and application teams.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in the field of computer science or systems engineering (Master’s degree preferred).
• Professional training and/or certifications using Amazon AWS and Microsoft tools and technologies desired.
• 10+ years of general experience in systems design and integration
• Architecture Experience - 5 years minimum across multiple disciplines (Agile Methodologies, Scrum Framework, Risk management, Technology planning, design, development, System Integration).

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