Position: Solution Architect
Location: Reston, VA (Onsite Work)
Duration: 6 Months+
In-person interview is required!!!
Job Description:
The solution architect translates requirements created by functional analysts into the architecture that will constitute the design/blueprint for the solution. Communicate and describe the solution through architecture and design artifacts. Ensures the solution aligns with the roadmaps established by enterprise architecture and associated principles. Drives alignment and buy-in across the development team Skills: Serve as primary technical contact with the client. Gather product requirements from customers. Evaluate, and when necessary prototype, alternatives to determine the most appropriate approach for each solution. Determine how to satisfy these requirements. Where appropriate, define new services to fulfill a project's particular needs. Prepare functional specifications that can be understood by customers and internal development teams. Work with the professional services team members to estimate the work for a given project. At times work directly with the internal client to coordinate new projects, many of which will involve multiple phases. Transition finished projects to the support group.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors or advanced degree (preferred) in Computer Science, Math, or other engineering discipline
5+ years as an enterprise/application architect , responsible for making key decisions on software architecture.
3+ years hands on application solution design experience in AWS using AWS native services
2+ years Data Analytics solutioning experience in AWS cloud using AWS native services (EMR, Redshift, Athena etc.), Apache Spark framework and using Python, or R.
2+ years experience on selecting, architecture reviewing, integration architecture with SaaS/COTS solutions
2+ years experience with application security architecture for applications and SaaS solutions
5+ years providing solutions based on Enterprise Integration patterns, Event Driven Architecture, API, Web services, SOA and Micro Services
AWS Solution Architect Associate or Professional certification and with hands on experience
10+ years of hands-on Java or Python prior design and development experience
Good understanding of Enterprise data containers including TDS, ODS, Data warehouse, DataMart and Enterprise Data Lake
10+ years experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server or Netezza
5+ experience with application servers and containers such as JBoss, Tomcat, WebLogic
5+ years experience with performance optimizations such as improving scalability, availability, demand, continuity, etc.
2+ years experience in architecting application resiliency at component level and for Disaster recovery
Excellent communication, presentation, and architecture documentation skills
Professional demeanor
Preferred Qualifications:
Mortgage Industry knowledge experience
Information security architecture experience
Good understanding of Advanced Analytics, Data Science and ML
TOGAF Certification or a good understanding of TOGAF or other EA frameworks