Sr. Application Architect

Offset Strategic Services LLC; Huntsville (AL); In loco; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

75% health insurance coverage

401k match

Multiple product options

Descrizione del lavoro

Offset Strategic Services LLC is seeking a Senior Application Architect to lead customer-focused application development for government operations in Huntsville, AL. You will translate business needs into scalable architectures, guide teams, and ensure delivery aligns with customer requirements and modern data visualization needs.

The role emphasizes modernizing government processes, creating intuitive user experiences, and mentoring developers while collaborating with stakeholders and

Competenze

• 10+ years delivering software across the full software development lifecycle.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, IT, or related field.
• Experience translating customer needs into technical requirements and solutions.
• Experience with business process analysis, modeling, and data design.
• Ability to lead technical teams and collaborate with developers.
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to report project status, risks, dependencies, and changes.

Mansioni

• Lead the technical execution of customer application development projects from requirements through deployment and sustainment.
• Collaborate with customer stakeholders to elicit, analyze, validate, and prioritize requirements.
• Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions and data models.
• Develop architectures that are scalable, secure, and maintainable.
• Guide development teams through design, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers and promote best practices.
• Communicate status, risks, and changes to stakeholders.
• Design intuitive UIs and dashboards for executives and managers.
• Support improvements to business processes and data utilization.

Conoscenze

Full SDLC leadership

Strong communication

Team leadership

Requirements analysis

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in CS / MIS / IT or related field

Strumenti

Power Platform (Power Apps/Power Automate/Power BI)

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Project

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

OSS is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business headquartered in Huntsville, AL. We are focused on "Making a Difference" in the lives of our Department of Defense Customers, Communities, and Employees. Our greatest strength is our people. We expect competence and character and look for uniquely skilled and passionate individuals bound by a collective vision to bring their best to our mission. OSS believes in taking great care of our employees, evidenced by our exemplary benefits package:

Benefits

• OSS covers 75% of the monthly insurance cost towards employee Health Insurance
• we offer multiple Principal product options
• we have a fantastic 401k plan match with eligibility to start immediately upon hire

Job Details

OSS is seeking a Senior Application Architect to serve as a technical lead for customer-focused application development efforts supporting government business operations. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and solution architecture through application development, testing, deployment, training, and sustainment. This role will work closely with customer stakeholders and functional leads to translate business needs into scalable, intuitive, and maintainable technology solutions. The Senior Application Architect will lead technical solution design, establish application and data architectures, guide development teams, and ensure delivered solutions meet or exceed customer requirements. The primary focus will be the automation and modernization of government business processes, including project management, acquisition, resources, funding, scheduling, and associated data. Solutions should not only streamline business processes and improve data management, but also provide intuitive user experiences and meaningful data visualizations that enable senior leaders and functional managers to make informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of customer application development projects from requirements through deployment and sustainment.
• Collaborate directly with customer key stakeholders and functional experts to elicit, analyze, validate, and prioritize business requirements.
• Translate business and operational requirements into technical solutions, including:
  • Business process maps and workflows
  • Functional and technical requirements
  • Application and user interface designs
  • Business rules and data models
  • Database architectures
  • System integrations and interfaces
• Develop application architectures and technical approaches that are scalable, maintainable, secure, and aligned with customer needs.
• Lead and contribute to application development, testing, deployment, user training, and ongoing sustainment.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to application developers throughout large, complex project efforts.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers and promote consistent development practices and high-quality solutions.
• Communicate project status, technical risks, dependencies, schedules, and changes to customer and internal stakeholders.
• Support customer relationship management by establishing strong working relationships, understanding evolving customer needs, and identifying opportunities to improve business processes and technology solutions.
• Design intuitive user interfaces that support efficient data management and provide meaningful visualizations, dashboards, and reporting for senior management and functional leads.
• Evaluate existing business processes and recommend opportunities for automation, modernization, and improved data utilization.
• Participate in demonstrations, design reviews, technical discussions, and customer presentations.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience delivering software applications across the full software development lifecycle.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience translating informal or high-level customer needs into actionable technical requirements and solutions.
• Experience with business process analysis and modeling, including workflows, business rules, and process improvement.
• Experience with application architecture, user interface design, and relational database design.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and collaborate effectively with other software developers.
• Strong customer-facing skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively communicate project status, schedules, risks, dependencies, and changes to stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, written, and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing solutions using the Microsoft 365 Power Platform: Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI
• Experience using Microsoft Visio for business process and solution modeling.
• Experience using Microsoft Project or similar project management and scheduling tools.
• Experience automating and modernizing government business processes, particularly project management, acquisition, resource management, funding, or scheduling.
• Experience designing executive dashboards, data visualizations, and decision-support tools.
• Experience working directly with government customers and senior functional stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring and providing technical leadership to software development teams.

Security Clearance is required - therefore, only US citizens can be considered.

OSS is proud to employ dedicated professionals who bring excellence, integrity, and mission-focused commitment to every engagement. The responsibilities and qualifications listed in this description represent the expected scope of the role but may evolve to meet customer needs or organizational growth.

Offset Strategic Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment that supports our employees and reflects the values of service, professionalism, and continuous improvement. We welcome all qualified applicants who share our dedication to serving the warfighter and advancing national defense capabilities.