Solutions Architect

$166,400 - $187,200/Yr

Talentburst - Denver, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Denver, CO

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Senior Solutions Architect plays a critical role in delivering technology-driven services to statewide customers, managing a vast array of applications and technology infrastructure. This position involves leading projects that require technical architecture and people leadership, focusing on leveraging technology and innovation to provide scalable solutions to complex business problems. The architect will collaborate with various functional groups, interpret business requirements, and recommend technical solutions, ensuring alignment with the agency's strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and support of Client Applications solutions.
• Provide technology leadership by architecting, prototyping, and recommending technical solutions for business issues.
• Interpret business, technical, regulatory, and architectural requirements to recommend solutions.
• Coordinate and monitor Client technologies for capacity planning and data modeling.
• Work with security and technical staff to implement application security controls.
• Develop estimates of teamwork effort needed to deliver application solutions and report progress to management.
• Interface with vendor technology/solutions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assign team members to projects based on skill set and experience required.
• Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Mentor and coach other architecture staff to ensure consistent delivery of quality solutions.

Requirements

• Proven experience in solution architecture and technology leadership.
• Strong understanding of application security and compliance requirements.
• Ability to interpret complex business requirements into technical specifications.
• Experience with capacity planning, data modeling, and integration planning.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting to business executives and stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with cloud technologies and hybrid environments.
• Familiarity with government data strategies and transparency initiatives.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in the IT industry.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate of $80 - $90.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Opportunity for contract extension after 6 months.