Overview
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 26 week(s)
Skills
Application Support
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Job Details
Principal Solution Architect
Pittsburgh, PA (hybrid)
Long-term contract
$95-$100/hour W2
The Principal Solution Architect will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing comprehensive technology solutions that align with our business strategies, objectives, and IT roadmap. This role requires a deep understanding of business processes, enterprise systems, and the ability to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of driving business transformation through innovative technology solutions.
Job Responsibilities:
Education/Experience:
Skills/Abilities Utilized in this Role Include
Must possess a positive attitude and strong values that fit with DLC’s core values:
Pittsburgh, PA (hybrid)
Long-term contract
$95-$100/hour W2
The Principal Solution Architect will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing comprehensive technology solutions that align with our business strategies, objectives, and IT roadmap. This role requires a deep understanding of business processes, enterprise systems, and the ability to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of driving business transformation through innovative technology solutions.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and architecture of end-to-end solutions by collaborating with stakeholders to understand business needs and translating them into detailed technical specifications.
- Develop and maintain architectural blueprints, roadmaps, and comprehensive as-is and to-be process documentation, including business architecture models and technical documentation.
- Ensure solutions are aligned with business goals and deliver measurable value, leveraging best practices in architecture and design.
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance business capabilities, focusing on scalability, performance, and security.
- Provide technical guidance and support to project teams on business requirements, solution design, and implementation strategies.
- Conduct architectural reviews and assessments to ensure compliance with industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate closely with project managers to ensure timely delivery of projects, playing a critical role in Finance Transformation programs (e.g., Supply Chain, Procurement, Inventory Management, Analytics consolidation and implementation).
- Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into understandable terms.
- Monitor and assess the impact of implemented solutions on business performance, ensuring continuous improvement and optimization.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in business and solution architecture, business analysis, or a related role.
- Strong expertise in cloud platforms (e.g., Oracle Fusion, Azure) and other relevant technologies.
- Extensive experience with microservices architecture, APIs, and integration patterns, including RESTful services and event-driven architectures.
- Proficiency in ERP systems, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Inventory Management, Analytics, and other business applications.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and design scalable, high-performance solutions.
- Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies for project delivery, including experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead workshops, training sessions, and change management activities.
- Proven ability to drive business transformation through technology, with a deep understanding of business processes and their relationship to enterprise systems.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CBAP, TOGAF, Azure, Oracle) are a plus.
- Knowledge of PowerPlan and/or IBM’s Maximo is a plus.
Skills/Abilities Utilized in this Role Include
- Deep technical expertise across cloud platforms, enterprise applications, and architecture frameworks.
- Strong systems thinking with the ability to connect business processes to technology solutions.
- Ability to lead complex solution design initiatives and facilitate cross-functional alignment.
- High-level proficiency in developing architectural diagrams, data flows, and integration models.
- Skilled in balancing innovation with pragmatism—bringing forward new ideas while staying aligned to business priorities and budget.
- Effective at translating abstract business needs into actionable technical roadmaps.
- Excellent presentation skills and ability to communicate architectural vision to diverse audiences.
- Comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced environments with shifting priorities.
- Proactive in identifying technology gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Capable of mentoring other architects and technical leads, promoting best practices in solution design and implementation.
- Resilient under pressure with a commitment to quality, performance, and delivery.
Must possess a positive attitude and strong values that fit with DLC’s core values:
- Energized to shape the future;
- Bold in thinking and exploration of new possibilities;
- Collaborative in approaching all challenges;
- Responsible in commitment to safety, management of assets and finances and interaction with others;
- Selfless in serving the community, both on the job and through volunteerism.
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