Solutions Manager, Lead Architect

Droisys; East Windsor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Solutions Manager, Lead Architect in East Windsor, NJ. Ideal candidate will have over 7 years of IT experience, with strong skills in solutions architecture and client-facing interactions. Responsibilities include translating client needs into technical solutions, managing projects, and ensuring delivery meets expectations and SLAs. This role requires excellent communication and leadership skills. Strong understanding of application hosting technologies is a must.

Qualifications

• 7 plus years of IT experience with Application hosting and solutions architecture.
• Experience with solutions development, testing and proof of concept.
• Ability to build strong relationships across organizations.

Responsibilities

• Translate client needs into technical requirements.
• Oversee projects from architectural design to completion.
• Interact with high-level management from client site.

Skills

IT experience

Solutions architecture

Consultative approach

Superior communication skills

Agile methodologies

Tools

IIS

.NET Framework

WebLogic

Apache

VMWare

Job description

Position: Solutions Manager, Lead Architect

Location: East Windsor, NJ

Duration: 6 months

Ideal candidate will have the technical skills but will also have pre-sales experience.

Candidate must have strong communication skills as this is a client facing position.

Candidate will interact with high-level management from client site.

Candidate must be able to put a price to the design and deliver sales presentation.

Job Description

As a Lead Architect driving overall customer offerings and having distinct capabilities to delve deeply into technical solutions, the candidate will be responsible for translating client needs into specific technical requirements that are agreed upon with the line of business and team members ultimately responsible for operating them; this includes business analysis and requirements gathering, conceptual architecture design, detailed costing, contractual statement of work, SLA’s, commercial proposals, executive interaction with both internal and customer management, and successful handoff to delivery teams for solution implementations.

Candidate is recognized as the subject matter expert both internally and with clients; developing complex technical solutions as part of an overall solution framework and engagement team.

Additional responsibilities include overseeing projects through to completion from an architectural design perspective and providing leadership in that regard to ensure client expectations and SLAs are fulfilled.

KEY TECHNOLOGIES

• Wintel based Application Hosting Products such as IIS and .NET Framework; including clustering and replication technologies
• Unix or Linux based Application Hosting Products such as WebLogic, Apache; including clustering and replication technologies
• High level understanding of the following:
• Authentication Technologies such as Active Directory, LDAP, eRights, Oracle Identity Management
• Linux, Windows, and Unix Hardware or Operating Systems
• Server Virtualization Technologies such as VMWare and LDOMs
• High Availability Technologies including Replication, Load Balancing and Disaster Recovery
• Cloud services and technologies

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• 7 plus years of IT experience with Application hosting and solutions architecture and design
• Significant experience with solutions development, testing, proof of concept and migration issues, problems and considerations
• High level understanding and experience of application development life-cycle and alternative SDLC methodologies such as Agile
• Consultative approach with customers and ability to articulate technical concepts using simple business language for the non-technical.
• Flexibility to adjust to changing requirements, schedules and priorities.
• Ability to build strong relationships and trust across both internal and client organizations
• Ability to decide critical design, operational and financial points with great accuracy in a short time frame
• General Business acumen
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Prior experience in performing and or managing projects

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Desk: 408-874-8333 Extn. 299

Cell : 408-543-9574

Address: 4800 Patrick Henry Dr., Santa Clara, CA 95054