Solutions Architect 4

Job Description: Tolling Solutions Architect 4

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Tolling Solutions Architect 4 to lead the design, integration, and implementation of enterprise-level business solutions. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and Enterprise Architects to translate complex business needs into secure, scalable, automated solutions across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud topologies.

Logistics & Contract Details

·         Location: Richmond, VA (Local candidates strongly preferred)

·         Work Arrangement: Hybrid — candidate must be able to travel to the Richmond office as needed for meetings (Maximum of 1 day per week).

·         Interview Process: Virtual (Webcam required).

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

·         Create comprehensive application and solution architectures, component designs, and systems integration/implementation plans for specific business solutions.

·         Produce critical solution design artifacts, including technical estimates, conceptual/logical/physical system designs, sequence diagrams, and data models.

·         Design and implement Enterprise Security and technology patterns across applications.

·         Analyze and estimate the feasibility and compatibility of new software with existing hardware and legacy programs; prototype solutions to meet business needs.

Requirements & Consultation

·         Capture detailed requirements for data, workflows, logical processes, hardware/OS environments, and system interfaces (including internal and external checks/controls).

·         Collaborate closely with business areas and Enterprise Architects to provide strategic consultation and map technical solutions to agency KPIs.

·         Provide tactical direction and architectural considerations for legacy systems and ongoing IT initiatives.

Integration & Collaboration

·         Lead efforts in defining, documenting, and estimating requirements for enterprise applications.

·         Coordinate new system developments to ensure seamless integration with existing applications and Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions.

·         Work closely with IT staff, agile teams, and stakeholders to assess and automate business processes.

Qualifications & Skills

Experience

·         Architectural Expertise: Proven track record of developing enterprise and solution-level architectural designs and linking cross-functional applications across disparate systems.

·         Agile Frameworks: Solid experience with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) architecture and proven success working alongside Agile/Scrum teams.

·         Business Analysis: Strong background in business/technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, methodology development, and data mapping.

Technical Skills

·         APIs & Data: Strong confidence and experience with API protocols and schemas (SOAP and REST), as well as XML constructs and schemas.

·         Database Design: Deep knowledge of relational database design and data management techniques.

·         QA & Security: Robust understanding of software quality assurance best practices, methodologies, and enterprise security design.

Professional Attributes

·         Project Management: Substantial exposure to project-based work structures and standard project lifecycle models.

·         Communication: Exceptional communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills; ability to balance creative and analytical thinking in a team environment.

·         User Focus: A strong understanding of end-user needs coupled with a clear alignment with organizational goals and objectives.