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Summary: We are seeking a skilled Enterprise Solutions Architect to join our team in Richmond, VA. This role is pivotal in designing and implementing enterprise-level solutions that align with business goals and technology strategies. Initially, the candidate will work onsite in Richmond, VA, 3-4 days per week during a three-month probationary period, with the potential for a largely remote work arrangement thereafter.
Responsibilities:
- Create application and solution architectures, component designs, and system integrations for business solutions.
- Lead efforts in defining, documenting, and estimating enterprise application requirements.
- Capture requirements for data, workflows, logical processes, and system inputs/outputs.
- Collaborate with IT staff to translate business needs into automated solutions.
- Produce solution design artifacts, including technical estimates and system designs.
- Coordinate new system development for integration with existing systems and COTS solutions.
- Analyze feasibility and compatibility with hardware and consult with clients to design applications.
- Collaborate with business areas and Enterprise Architects for strategic consultation.
- Partner with architects and technical teams to develop roadmaps and strategies.
- Design and implement Enterprise Security/technology Patterns.
- Provide tactical direction and architecture considerations on legacy solutions.
Qualifications:
- Experience with SAFe architecture and Agile/Scrum teams.
- Proven experience in developing enterprise and solution-level architectural designs.
- Experience in linking cross-functional applications between disparate business units.
- Expertise in business and technical requirements analysis, and business process modeling.
- Knowledge of relational database design and management techniques.
- Project management skills and exposure to project lifecycle models.
- Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices.
- Competency with XML constructs and schemas.
- Experience with API protocols and schemas such as SOAP and REST.
- Understanding of end-user needs and organizational goals.
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a team environment.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
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Why Work with Us
At Cook Systems, we don’t just offer jobs—we build futures. Our team is the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to supporting you with benefits that go beyond the basics. We want you to feel secure, valued, and empowered from the very beginning of your journey with us. When you join Cook Systems, here’s what you can look forward to:
- Your Health, Your Way: Choose from two comprehensive medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, complete with dental and vision coverage. With access to one of the nation’s largest networks, you’ll get the care you need for yourself and your family—wherever life takes you.
- Peace of Mind, Every Step of the Way: Protect what matters most with life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum. Because your loved ones deserve security no matter what the future holds.
- Flexibility for Life’s Needs: Save money and plan ahead with a Flexible Spending Account and Daycare FSA through Navia, helping you manage healthcare and dependent care expenses on your terms.
- Bridging the Gaps: Unexpected costs? No problem. Our Health Gap Insurance through Sunlife helps ensure you’re covered when it counts.
- Your Future Starts Now: Dream big with our 401(k) retirement plan through The Standard. After just six months, you will be eligible to participate, because your future deserves a strong foundation.
At Cook Systems, you’re not just another employee—you’re a vital member of our team. Here, your ideas matter, your contributions shine, and your career will thrive. Together, we innovate, grow, and celebrate success every step of the way. Are you ready to be part of something bigger? Let’s build the future together at Cook Systems.
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