Solutions Architect

cai; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CAI is seeking a Solutions Architect to identify, research, discuss, design, and implement enterprise architecture standards across application development, service delivery, and infrastructure. This full-time contract role is hybrid, requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days remote, within a 1-hour commute of the client.

Responsibilities include designing integration strategies, establishing data standards, and guiding senior leadership on technology investments, while collaborating with security to

Qualifications

• 7+ years with databases and data dictionary systems.
• 7+ years in data modeling, data governance, warehousing.
• 7+ years collaborating with project teams and stakeholders.
• 7+ years communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• 7+ years in government or regulatory environments.
• 7+ years understanding CI/CD and modern SDLC practices.

Responsibilities

• Identify, research, discuss, design and implement enterprise architecture standards.
• Design integration strategies for systems, applications and data sources.
• Establish interfaces, data standards and best practices across the enterprise.
• Support senior management on complex technology initiatives and investments.
• Create and maintain an architecture review process against standards and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with security to meet regulatory requirements.

Skills

Database systems

Data modeling

Collaboration

Communication

Regulatory environments

Architecture governance

Reporting

Tools

AWS/Azure/GCP certs

Job description

Solutions Architect

Req number: R8767

Employment type: Full time

Worksite flexibility: Hybrid

Who we are

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right-whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

As a Solutions Architect, you will identify, research, discuss, design, and implement enterprise architecture standards across application development, service delivery, and infrastructure.

Job Description

We are looking for a Solutions Architect to identify, research, discuss, design, and implement enterprise architecture standards across application development, service delivery, and infrastructure. This position will be full-time contract and hybrid . A hybrid work schedule of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote; there may be some flexibility in the onsite work arrangement. However, candidates need to be within a 1-hour commute of the client.

Only work authorizations not requiring sponsorship now or in the future will be considered.

What You'll Do

• Work across Application Development, Service Delivery, and Infrastructure to identify, research, discuss, design, and implement key architecture standards
• Design integration strategies for disparate systems, applications, and data sources across the enterprise
• Establish common interfaces, architecture principles, data standards, and best practices
• Support senior management on complex technology initiatives and investment decisions
• Create and maintain an architecture review process to evaluate proposed solutions against standards and strategic objectives
• Collaborate with the security team to ensure solutions meet organizational and regulatory requirements
• Provide strategic architectural guidance while considering the practical implications of technology decisions across the organization

What You'll Need

Required:

• 7 years of experience making informed decisions under uncertainty, weighing multiple factors and constraints, and considering long-term implications of architectural choices
• 7 years of experience with electronic data processing platforms and software
• 7 years of experience with database and data dictionary systems and applications
• 7 years of experience with application portfolio management, software design patterns, application integration, legacy system modernization, and application lifecycle management
• 7 years of experience with data modeling, data governance, master data management, data warehousing, analytics platforms, and data quality frameworks
• 7 years of experience with infrastructure components, platforms, development tools, middleware, and technology standards across both on-premises and cloud-based environments
• 7 years of experience preparing clear, accurate, and informative reports and documentation on database systems, including creation and maintenance of data dictionary documentation
• 7 years of experience collaborating effectively with project teams and stakeholders at all levels
• 7 years of experience communicating effectively in writing and verbally with various levels of personnel
• 7 years of experience explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• 7 years of experience maintaining essential records and files
• 7 years of experience learning and utilizing various types of electronic and manual recording and information systems used by the agency
• 7 years of experience reading, writing, speaking, understanding, and communicating in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the position
• 7 years of experience in government or regulatory environments
• 7 years understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern software development lifecycle practices

Preferred:

• TOGAF Certification, Certified Enterprise Architect, or similar recognized enterprise architecture credentials demonstrating formal training
• 7 years of experience with AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification
• 7 years experience multi-cloud experience
• Proven track record leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives, cloud migrations, or enterprise modernization programs from inception through completion
• Comfort presenting to executive leadership, board members, or external stakeholders
• Ability to communicate complex technical strategies in business terms

Physical Demands

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards

Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

Ability to