Solutions Architect - Remote
Location: EST hours - role can be fully remote
Pay: $68-70 / hourly as W2. Full benefits offered.
Duration: Initially through end of 2024, likely extension into 2025
The target hiring compensation range for this role is $68-70 / hourly as a W2 employee.
Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. Additional benefits offered may include; medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in a 401k plan with company match.
A Solutions Architect is responsible for evaluating an organization’s business needs and determining how IT can support those needs leveraging software, hardware, or infrastructure. Aligning IT strategy with business goals has become paramount, and a solutions architect can help determine, develop, and improve technical solutions in support of business goals.
A solutions architect also bridges communication between IT and business operations to ensure everyone is aligned in developing and implementing technical solutions for business problems. The process requires regular feedback, adjustments, and problem-solving in order to properly design and implement potential solutions.
Solution architecture itself encompasses business, system, information, security, application and technology architecture. Some examples of solutions architecture include developing cloud infrastructure for efficiency, implementing micro-services for e-commerce, or adopting security measures for data, systems, and networks. While the scope of the job can vary depending on a business’ specific needs, there are certain responsibilities, skills, and qualifications that solutions architects will need to meet to get the job.
Key skills needed for this role:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define and provide guidance on API-based integration, design approaches, and methodology aligned with business objectives.
- Document business integration requirements and collaborate closely with the IT team managing integrations.
- Review solution designs, closely track and monitor implementation progress and drive continuous improvement processes.
- Oversee testing to ensure compliance with specifications and timely delivery within project timelines
Responsibilities:
While job requirements and responsibilities will vary by company or industry, these are the general expectations of a solutions architect:
- Lead brainstorming sessions to develop potential solutions for business needs or problems.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements.
- Prepare and document testing requirements.
- Identify areas where IT can support business needs and goals.
- Work with business units to develop IT strategies and to improve current IT implementations.
- Build and migrate software and services across the organization.
- Work with product and delivery teams to develop scalable solutions and products.
- Communicate and consult with clients and internal stakeholders to develop appropriate solutions.
- Solutions architects must be prepared to work with leaders, managers, and employees across every business unit. And if you’re working on a product team, you might also be expected to work with clients to understand expectations and requirements. A solutions architect in a client-facing role will also need to understand how to manage customer satisfaction and set proper expectations for the end-product.
Skills:
To successfully align IT solutions with business objectives, solutions architects must have strong leadership and communication skills, as well as both technical and business knowledge. As a solutions architect, you will need to understand the business side of the organization to understand which IT solutions will fit the company’s goals. Your leadership skills will be important for steering the overall process of identifying key business objectives and determining the requirements for each solution.
You will likely need a bachelor’s degree or higher in information technology, computer science, software engineering, or a related field. For more senior roles, you may need more experience or education, including a master’s degree. Depending on the role, you might also need experience in specific IT areas, such as networking administration, development, customer service, or other relevant areas.
Technical skills include:
SAP Business Warehouse
AWS and Azure
Apache Kafka
ServiceNow
Informatica
Data Management
Software Development LifeCycle
Big Data Analytics
Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
Experience with enterprise architecture
Experience working with IT architecture frameworks
Understanding of IT security, infrastructure, and governance
About Aquent:
Aquent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.
Our eligible talent has access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.
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