Enterprise Solution Architect
Role Summary: The Enterprise Solution Architect is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining end-to-end system service offerings. This role will focus on system orchestration, integration, and automation solutions that align with the client’s evolving needs. The Enterprise Solution Architect will design and deploy dynamically scalable, reliable, and fault-tolerant applications on the infrastructure, supporting models in production. They will work closely with data scientists, engineers, and other stakeholders to create isolated, safe, and disposable infrastructure that enables comprehensive data analysis and visualization.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of cloud and other service offerings, including the management of design and prototyping, feature deployment, usability testing, and documentation.
- Align with cloud architects and service owners to ensure seamless integration and functionality.
- Design and implement data models, data flows, and integration strategies that support business and technical requirements.
- Conduct client workshops and presentations to demonstrate the value and capabilities of proposed solutions.
- Provide ongoing technical support and consultancy throughout the project lifecycle.
- Develop and deploy custom orchestration solutions based on cloud requirements identified with cloud architects and infrastructure engineers.
- Provide L2/L3 support to cloud admins and analysts in troubleshooting cloud integration and configuration requests.
- Mentor and train team members on technical aspects of solutions.
- Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and best practices in solution architecture and system design.
- Conduct proof-of-concept projects to test and validate new technologies.
Client-Specific Requirements
- Update as needed for specific client needs.
Travel
- No travel expected with this role.
Key Skills
Domain Expertise:
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in solution architecture, particularly in designing and implementing technology solutions.
- Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
- Experience with the latest DevOps tools and underlying architecture (e.g., Chef, Puppet, Docker).
- Familiarity with service-oriented architecture (SOA) with some exposure to sys-admin type roles in a virtual environment.
- Knowledge of architecting cloud services optimized for TCO on cloud, with a deep understanding of cost curves based on consumption patterns.
Agile / Analytics Experience
- Strong understanding of agile methodologies.
- Experience as a Cloud, DevOps, or SRE Engineer on a cross-functional agile team is preferred.
Individual Skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to align the organization on decisions.
- Sound problem-solving skills to process complex information and present it clearly and simply.
- Utilizes team collaboration to create innovative solutions efficiently.
Motivators & Behaviors
- Passionate about technology and excited about the impact of emerging/disruptive technologies.
- Eager to work in an environment that fosters entrepreneurial minds.
- Committed to a culture of full transparency and trust, open to learning new ideas outside of their scope of knowledge.
This comprehensive role allows the Enterprise Solution Architect to contribute significantly to the growth and innovation of Impact Advisors by leveraging their expertise in cloud, analytics, and system design.