Important: Candidates must be local or ready to relocate to Atlanta since onsite presence will be required shortly. Drug test and BGC is mandatory.

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"Role Description:Highly motivated Business and Solution Architect who is responsible for the end-to-end architecture of a solution, including its assembly and integration into the IT architecture principles defined with the client; manage and mitigate risks, ensuring that the solution services can be realistically delivered by the underlying technology components; and monitor and direct the workflow of smaller consulting projects or segments of larger projects, including the design of project plans

Relevant Experience:Minumum of 8+ Years of relevant experience as a Business/Systems/Solution architect or similar in one or more of the following areasBachelor or Masters degree in engineering, computer systems or similarEngineering and software architecture designBusiness and Technical AnalysisDevOps, IT Infrastructure or Cloud DevelopmentProject and Product Management


Required Skills:Solution Architecture, IT Strategy and Transformation, SOA and API governance , Business Analysis and Development, Passionate Agilest, Business Process Mapping, Excellent Communication and Interpretation skills Define structure and architecture of the solution and its interfaces, perform feasibility analysis, keep the solution aligned to the business goals and strategy Anchor architecture / design of API Strategy, Process, Architecture using latest technology and design methodologies, IT Architecture using Service Oriented Architecture best practices to ensure alignment of products and portfolio with actual and potential market demands-Lead prototype development, technology selection and analyzing technology environment and enterprise specifics Gather detailed business requirements and use cases, and translate technical specifications into product requirements, prepare solution design documents catered for business and technical stakeholders Optimize and enhance the platform including, product automation, focus on component based development approach which aligns to future project objectives Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders and effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion Adhere to Agile principles and scrum ceremonies with focus on continuous process improvement Responsible for Project management activities such as effort estimation, release plan, schedule adherence, identification and prioritization of risks


Nice to Have Skills: Prior experience supporting a mission-facing information technology program in a leadership position TOGAF or similar architecture certification preferred, UML, BPM SOA and Web Services architecture, DevOps tools Jenkins, git, Splunk, Agile tools JIRA and VersionOne or Cloud development experience Agile experience and certification


Behavioral Competencies: Business (& User) and Solution Architecture, Communications, Industry Experience, Leading Process Methodologies, Soft Skills, Process Mapping, Strategic Analysis, and Financial Analysis. -Effective communication -Focused under pressure -Attention to detail Excellent problem-solving skills, able to quickly change direction based on updated client specifications or system limitations "