IT Solutions Architect

Connecticut  ‐ Onsite
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The selected candidate will work as a member of the Information Technology (IT) Architecture Group as a Solution Architect and is responsible for the technology design and deliverables of the Web Redesign Project. The web is our highest customer interaction channel, serving more than 50% of our customer interactions and our most critical customer satisfaction channel.

Project Specific Role:
  • The Solution Architect (SA) will work closely with the Project Manager of this specific project to organize the development effort and deliver technical solutions that satisfy the projects business objectives.
  • The SA ensures that IT solutions meet current and proposed architecture standards, develops conceptual, preliminary and detailed cross-functional design solutions and determines the application and technology requirements.
  • The designs are reviewed with the SA peers in the architecture group and presented to both the project steering committee and IT management at large.
  • The SA collaborates with the Business Solutions Analyst (BSA) to determine the non-functional requirements of the solution, including availability and scalability.
  • The SA assists with all phases of the Web Redesign project including design, build, test, and implementation.
Primary Job Functions for the SA:
  • SA drives the translation of the business client's complex business problems into the selected technology solutions by designing complete solutions that leverage various IT services components.
  • Researches possible solutions and alternatives for implementation of the project technology applications, business process problems, technical problems, performs an analysis of alternatives, and leads the recommendation to a solution.
  • Coordinates and develops systems integration designs for the project, including high-level and detailed system, application and technology diagrams.
  • Aligns the selected technology solutions with the technical architecture, operational processes and life cycle processes.
  • Ensures that the IT solution fits with the current and planned enterprise architecture and standards.
  • Creates solution architecture documentation and deliverables throughout the project life cycle of the solutions.
  • Ensure that the project infrastructure is supportable and can be transitioned smoothly into production support organizations.
  • Works with 3rd party vendors to ensure that deliverables are completed on-time and under budget.
SKILLS:

Candidates MUST have the following Skills/Experience:
  • Candidate must have previous experience with large scale web site deployments.
  • Candidate should have experience in the redesign/re-engineering of older technology web sites into modern web sites.
  • Experience with the Telerik Sitefinity content management system is extremely desirable.
  • Experience with interacting with a consulting vendor/system integrator for deployment of a large scale web site and web design project is desirable.
  • Experience with deployment and implementation of cloud hosted web infrastructure is desirable.
  • This position requires an extensive background in information technology along with excellent interpersonal, research, analysis, and communication skills.
  • The individual must be comfortable working across business and IT product center domains and be able to demonstrate the ability to easily shift between technical analysis and business value discussions.
  • Requires knowledge of systems development methodologies and systems integration methodologies.
  • Requires knowledge of business application technical design and implementation.
  • Experience with agile project management methodology is strongly desired.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience working with a large energy utility.
  • Large IT project implementation experience.
  • Large corporate implementation resulting in significant change management efforts.
  • Experience working large scale web site design and deployment projects.
  • Experience with merged company standardization.
  • Cloud based web infrastructure implementations.
  • Experience working at senior levels of management.
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Years Experience: 6-9 years
Start date
n.a
From
Synectics
Published at
17.09.2014
Project ID:
776383
Contract type
Freelance
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