Domain Architect

Ampcus, Inc; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus, Inc. is seeking a Domain Architect for a hybrid role in Reston, VA. You will translate business needs into architectural solutions meeting performance, reliability, and security expectations, aligning with enterprise roadmaps and standards.

You will lead domain architecture viewpoints, collaborate across teams, and drive implementation while ensuring regulatory and compliance considerations are addressed. This role requires strong KSAs and 10 years of architecture experience.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to motivate and influence in complex projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Coach and develop architects and engineers.
• Manage cross-domain architecture solutions and issues.
• Expertise with domain-related architecture frameworks and tools.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of domain architecture viewpoints and models.
• Oversee architecture repository publications and stakeholder feedback.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to maximize impact.
• Lead evaluation and selection of solutions aligned with strategy.
• Research emerging domain trends and assess relevance.
• Lead vendor evaluations and RFIs/RFPs for domain tooling.

Skills

Motivation & influence

Stakeholder collaboration

Leadership & coaching

Cross-domain architecture

Architectural frameworks

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or IT

Related field

Tools

Angular UI components

Spring Boot

Java SDK

AWS

Aurora PostgreSQL

DB2

Job description

Domain Architect – Reston, VA (Hybrid Role)

Purpose: Drives enterprise optimization by introducing capabilities (inclusive of all functions) for their domain of responsibility utilizing in-depth knowledge and expert skills to advance domain strategies. Translates business needs for the domain into architectural solutions that meet performance, reliability and security expectations. Applies enterprise roadmaps, principles, standards, and practices to drive their domain strategies and execution.

Essential Functions

• 30% Leads preparation of domain architecture viewpoints and models depicting current, target, and interim states. Use current state viewpoints to identify and analyze pain points and opportunities (PPOs). Lead advanced modeling and analysis to meet the strategic needs of the organization with respect to system, information, functional/non-functional needs, performance and security/regulatory requirements. Create and utilize architecture patterns and ensure alignment with IT strategies and reference architectures. Ensure target state alignment and integration across architecture domains. Ensure upstream alignment / traceability to business needs via business architecture and downstream alignment / traceability with solution building blocks. Leads the extension / enhancement of domain architecture strategies, standards, and guidelines. Identify and support development of reusable domain patterns.
• 20% Leads design, engineering and implementation of assets for internal use in solutions to improve solution quality; collaborate through implementation phase. Leads peer reviews and represent the architecture domain in briefings to the Architecture Review Board. Oversees publishing and maintenance of viewpoints / work products in the architecture repository, ensuring they are organized, accurate, and accessible. Disposition stakeholder comments / feedback received via project and non-project channels. Ensures that regulatory and compliance issues are addressed in solutions.
• 15% Leads collaboration with other teams (business and technical), key stakeholders, and partners to understand needs to maximize architecture impact and address technical limitations. Leads the evaluation/selection of a solution / product design that aligns with IT / Domain strategies, standards, and guidelines.
• 10% Leads research emerging domain trends to determine their relevancy and fit for the organization.
• 10% Leads vendor evaluations and selection process broadly; leads vendor evaluation and selection for domain-specific tooling. Represent the architecture domain in the drafting of RFIs/RFPs and the evaluation / scoring of vendor proposals.
• 10% Leads the development / enhancement of architecture domain methods and tools. Ensure the alignment / integration of domain architecture processes / deliverables with those of other architecture domains and SDLC disciplines. Leads development of domain related communications / education material for use with stakeholders and architecture / SDLC partners.
• 5% Leads domain assessments for most complex new / proposed projects for architecture impacts in support of annual planning, resource estimation, and alignment with IT strategy and enterprise architecture. Provide input to project, product, and enterprise technology roadmaps. Provide regular reporting on progress, issues, and opportunities related to architecture domain.

Skills

• Angular, UI component, api web services springboot java sdk.
• AI platform- AI experience is preferred.
• On perm - db2.
• Cloud- AWS, Aurora Postgress.
• Security protocol need to implement.
• When you design the security layer. Need to be very careful.

Not just technology but the person should have an understanding of other components. E.g. What is the claims format, what are the enrollments, what are the benefits and plan- need to have this understanding.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to motivate and influence others so that project objectives are met in a timely manner, Expert.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to develop high quality solutions., Expert.
• Ability to coach, delegate, and develop architects and engineers., Expert.
• Ability to managing cross-domain architecture solutions and issues., Expert.
• Expertise with domain related architecture frameworks, methods and tools., Expert.
• Effective organizational, interpersonal/relationship management, analytical, communications (written and verbal) and collaboration., Expert.

The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes them ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

• Must be able to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities, deadlines, and workloads that can be variable for long periods of time.
• Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence.
• Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree.

Education Details

• Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Experience

• 10 years' Experience in Architecture Domain

In Lieu of Education

• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.