Job Title: Senior Architect/Analyst
Location: Raleigh, NC / Remote
Duration: Long-term (12+ Months)
Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance
Description:
Seeking a Senior Architect/Analyst to be responsible for designing, evaluating, and optimizing enterprise systems, applications, and business processes. This role serves as a strategic partner to both technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring that solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with organizational objectives. The Senior Architect/Analyst provides leadership in architecture design, systems analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, and blueprints
Design scalable, secure, and efficient IT systems and applications
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies
Conduct requirements analysis and translate business needs into technical specifications
Perform gap assessments and identify opportunities for improvement
Provide risk analysis and mitigation strategies for proposed solutions
Collaborate with developers, engineers, and project managers to ensure designs are implemented correctly
Provide technical guidance during system integration and deployment
Review code, configurations, and system designs for adherence to standards
Act as a liaison between business units and technical teams
Present architectural solutions and analysis findings to senior leadership
Facilitate workshops and discussions to gather input and drive consensus
Ensure solutions meet security, regulatory, and performance standards
Maintain documentation of architecture decisions and processes
Support audits and compliance reviews with technical evidence
Monitor system performance and recommend enhancements
Lead post implementation reviews to capture lessons learned
Mentor junior architects and analysts to build organizational capability
Modifying/migrating existing legacy systems using TDD approaches (Test Driven Development)
Familiar with several unit test tools/frameworks in support of TDD
Experience using Version One or other agile based work management tools
Knowledge/experience with Agile Methodologies
Knowledge/experience of SDLC practices
Solutions Development Framework (Docker, Jenkins, GitLab)
Knowledge/experience of SDLC practices
Knowledge of Postgres DB
Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
8+ years of experience in systems architecture, analysis, or IT leadership roles
Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks
Proficiency in cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and modern IT infrastructure
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem solving skills
Experience with systems analysis, modelling, and design tools
Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and IT governance
Experience with designing and implementing enterprise level solutions
Additional Skills/Experience:
A minimum of ten (10) years experience in software development, database administration, and/or related field.
A degree from an accredited College/University in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline is preferred.
Able to perform all functional duties independently on high-visibility programs, or mission critical aspects of a given program.
Able to oversee the efforts of direct reporting resources and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.|
Experience training/mentoring less experienced personnel.
Extensive knowledge of and experience with designing, implementing, operating and administering relational DBMSs.
Development/support experience with more than one DBMS product (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server);
Extensive knowledge of/experience with DBMS Job Control Language (JCL), access methods, performance tuning, device allocation, validation checks, organization, security, documentation and statistical methods.
Without assistance, capable of recommending the most appropriate DBMS product after evaluating a set of system requirements.
Extensive experience producing database-related documentation such as administration policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.
Excellent communication skills.
About IDEXCEL, INC
Idexcel is an IT services organization, with a mission to bring great people and great organizations together. Our diverse client base represents a wide range of industries, including technology, telecom, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, banking & financial services, food & commodities trading and federal organizations. Our teams of experienced recruiters directly work with client companies seeking exceptional people to help with their business initiatives. Idexcel, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.
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