Company:
Integrated Talent Strategies
Location: Cleveland
Closing Date: 23/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS) is seeking a Lead Solution Architect to work in the Cleveland, Ohio area for a hybrid role 3 days in the office 2 days remote. This is a direct hire position that offers a variety of great benefits, including health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.
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Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Lead Solution Architect role is responsible for providing technical leadership to cross-functional teams in the design and implementation of comprehensive system/product architectures that effectively integrate with the overall infrastructure and support key business objectives. The incumbent will be responsible for evaluating program or project challenges, creating conceptual and logical architectural designs that alleviate challenges, and providing technical guidance in implementing those designs. This will require collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve system design weaknesses, ensuring high-quality performance and maintainability of the specific hardware and software systems. The Incumbent will ensure that solution architectures align with the overall Enterprise Architecture and meet business requirements.
Responsibilities
WHAT THE ROLE WILL DO:
Provide expert guidance in designing and implementing highly complex, integrated frameworks, tech-stacks, systems, and platforms that align with and drive the organization's IT strategy and business objectives
Lead and oversee the entire process of developing application components and integrations, ensuring all solutions align with the business objectives, enterprise architecture, and performance goals
Develop and implement best practices and standards for processes and technical specifications related to hardware and software compatibility, system interfaces, and business application prototypes
Lead the effort to continuously research and analyze industry trends and emerging technologies to inform architectural decisions
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with cross-functional teams, including software developers, business analysts, enterprise architects, and product managers to ensure the successful adoption of industry-leading design and architecture practices
Provide strategic direction on the development of architectural frameworks, patterns, and standards used across multiple products or systems
Provide technical expertise in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of next-generation technical initiatives, while also offering guidance as complex technology issues arise
Lead the technical evaluation of new solutions to ensure alignment with existing frameworks and standards defined across the organization
Champion and guide the extended team to adopt and implement leading-edge design and architect practices
Foster cross-functional collaboration among a diverse range of stakeholders across the business to ensure that product and solution design align with architectural principles, policies, standards, and frameworks
Qualifications
Education
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of experience in experience in IT
Preferred
Expert-level architecture certification (e.g., TOGAF, CISSP)
Skills and Experience
8+ years of experience in IT or a solution architecture role
Proven experience in designing complex hardware and software solutions for large-scale IT systems
Expertise in collaborating, communication, and presenting with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact business solutions
Extensive knowledge of modern architectural patterns, frameworks, and industry best practices
Expertise with cloud computing, data center operations, network design, and security best practices
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to innovate and think creatively
Experience with retail business processes, which may include, Point of Sale, eCommerce, Order Management, and Merchandise Management.
Experience with Point of Sale and Order Management software applications, which may include, Oracle Retail Xstore, IBM Sterling Order Management, or the like.
Experience designing technology solutions using application containers within an edge computing architecture.
Technical Skills
Cloud Technologies & Platforms
Programming Languages
Web Services & APIs, including Microservices and SOA
Data Analysis
Architecture Governance & Standards
Prompt Engineering
Data Warehousing & ETL Processes
Solution Architecture Patterns
Software Development Lifecyle (SDLC) Methodology
Emerging Technologies and Automation Tools
Software Testing & Quality Assurance Methodologies & Tools
Business Strategy Development
Change Management
About Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS)
ITS is an international recruiting and staffing firm specializing in Engineering, Technical and Professional positions. Founded in 1984 as a subsidiary of an engineering firm, ITS continues to remain a strategic partner for the job seeker.
Our clients include some of the largest and most respected architectural, engineering, and manufacturing companies in business today. Our ability to offer a wide range of services, and the flexibility to adjust to the changing needs of our clients, has allowed us to maintain a solid reputation for 40 years.
#LI-RS1
Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Lead Solution Architect role is responsible for providing technical leadership to cross-functional teams in the design and implementation of comprehensive system/product architectures that effectively integrate with the overall infrastructure and support key business objectives. The incumbent will be responsible for evaluating program or project challenges, creating conceptual and logical architectural designs that alleviate challenges, and providing technical guidance in implementing those designs. This will require collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve system design weaknesses, ensuring high-quality performance and maintainability of the specific hardware and software systems. The Incumbent will ensure that solution architectures align with the overall Enterprise Architecture and meet business requirements.
Responsibilities
WHAT THE ROLE WILL DO:
Provide expert guidance in designing and implementing highly complex, integrated frameworks, tech-stacks, systems, and platforms that align with and drive the organization's IT strategy and business objectives
Lead and oversee the entire process of developing application components and integrations, ensuring all solutions align with the business objectives, enterprise architecture, and performance goals
Develop and implement best practices and standards for processes and technical specifications related to hardware and software compatibility, system interfaces, and business application prototypes
Lead the effort to continuously research and analyze industry trends and emerging technologies to inform architectural decisions
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with cross-functional teams, including software developers, business analysts, enterprise architects, and product managers to ensure the successful adoption of industry-leading design and architecture practices
Provide strategic direction on the development of architectural frameworks, patterns, and standards used across multiple products or systems
Provide technical expertise in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of next-generation technical initiatives, while also offering guidance as complex technology issues arise
Lead the technical evaluation of new solutions to ensure alignment with existing frameworks and standards defined across the organization
Champion and guide the extended team to adopt and implement leading-edge design and architect practices
Foster cross-functional collaboration among a diverse range of stakeholders across the business to ensure that product and solution design align with architectural principles, policies, standards, and frameworks
Qualifications
Education
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of experience in experience in IT
Preferred
Expert-level architecture certification (e.g., TOGAF, CISSP)
Skills and Experience
8+ years of experience in IT or a solution architecture role
Proven experience in designing complex hardware and software solutions for large-scale IT systems
Expertise in collaborating, communication, and presenting with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact business solutions
Extensive knowledge of modern architectural patterns, frameworks, and industry best practices
Expertise with cloud computing, data center operations, network design, and security best practices
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to innovate and think creatively
Experience with retail business processes, which may include, Point of Sale, eCommerce, Order Management, and Merchandise Management.
Experience with Point of Sale and Order Management software applications, which may include, Oracle Retail Xstore, IBM Sterling Order Management, or the like.
Experience designing technology solutions using application containers within an edge computing architecture.
Technical Skills
Cloud Technologies & Platforms
Programming Languages
Web Services & APIs, including Microservices and SOA
Data Analysis
Architecture Governance & Standards
Prompt Engineering
Data Warehousing & ETL Processes
Solution Architecture Patterns
Software Development Lifecyle (SDLC) Methodology
Emerging Technologies and Automation Tools
Software Testing & Quality Assurance Methodologies & Tools
Business Strategy Development
Change Management
About Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS)
ITS is an international recruiting and staffing firm specializing in Engineering, Technical and Professional positions. Founded in 1984 as a subsidiary of an engineering firm, ITS continues to remain a strategic partner for the job seeker.
Our clients include some of the largest and most respected architectural, engineering, and manufacturing companies in business today. Our ability to offer a wide range of services, and the flexibility to adjust to the changing needs of our clients, has allowed us to maintain a solid reputation for 40 years.
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