Azure Solution Architect

Cloud Hybrid Technologies, LLC; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company located in Herndon, Virginia, is seeking a qualified professional to lead design and development efforts for enterprise applications. Candidates should have strong experience in SAFe architecture, Agile/Scrum teams, and project management. Responsibilities include defining requirements, collaborating with IT departments, and producing various design artifacts. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of software quality assurance practices and documentation skills. This is a full-time role with a commitment to equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Experience with SAFe architecture and working in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Proven experience in developing architectural designs.
• Ability to oversee linking of cross‑functional applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts in defining and documenting enterprise application requirements.
• Collaborate with IT staff to translate business needs into automated solutions.
• Produce solution design artifacts like technical estimates and data models.

Skills

SAFe architecture

Agile/Scrum

Project management

API protocols (SOAP, REST)

XML constructs and schemas

System and software quality assurance

Business and technical requirements analysis

Job description

Job Description

• Lead efforts in defining, documenting and estimating the following for enterprise applications.
• Capture requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating system environment, on‑prem, hybrid and cloud topologies, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, system inputs and output.
• Collaborate with other IT staff to assess business needs and requirements and translate them into automated solutions.
• Produce relevant solution design artifacts including but not limited to technical estimates, conceptual, logical and physical system designs, sequence diagrams, and data models.
• Coordinate new system development to ensure it is consistent and well integrated with existing application systems and COTS solutions.
• Analyze and estimate feasibility and compatibility with hardware and other programs; and consult with clients to prototype, architect, and design applications to meet needs.
• Collaborate with Business areas and cross‑functional Enterprise Architects to fully understand business needs and provide strategic consultation.
• Partner with architects, other technical team members to develop roadmaps and strategies to support agency KPIs.
• Design/implement Enterprise Security/technology Patterns.
• Consult with teams as needed on initiatives and provide tactical direction as well as architecture considerations on legacy solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience with SAFe architecture and proven work experience with Agile/Scrum teams.
• Proven experience in developing enterprise and solution level architectural designs.
• Proven experience in overseeing the linking of cross‑functional applications between disparate business units and systems.
• Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, methodology development, and data mapping.
• Knowledge of relational database design and management techniques.
• Good project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project‑based work structures, project lifecycle models, etc.
• Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies.
• Competency with XML constructs and schemas.
• Confidence and experience with API protocols and schemas such as SOAP and REST.
• Strong understanding of end‑user needs and requirements.
• Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a team environment.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Cloud Hybrid is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. Cloud Hybrid will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Cloud Hybrid require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.