Solution Architect

***THIS ROLE IS OPEN TO SPONSORED CANDIDATES***

***THIS ROLE IS FOR A DIRECT CLIENT***

***CANDIDATES WITHIN 25 MILES FROM MCLEAN, VA ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY***

***THIS ROLE REQUIRES THE DEVELOPER TO BE ONSITE (HYBRID), 3 DAYS A WEEK***

Solution Architect

Duration: 6 months contract.

Location: Onsite (Hybrid) in McLean, VA on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Schedule: Standard

Years of experience: 15+

Must Have Qualifications: 15+ years of experience leading projects and managing developers. Strong hands-on software engineering/development background in Java/J2EE, Spring, Spring boot, Microservices, and Cloud Native Architecture and solution architecture patterns. Additionally, the candidate must also have experience in any architecture design tool like Visio and experience in any Solutions Architecture Methodology like TOGAF. Collaborative, Knowledge of Agile, and experience working with Chief Product owners, ability to create architecture roadmaps.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience required; Advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in Solutions Architecture and Business Application development.
• Prior Software development background.
• 10+ years of relevant task management experience.
• Hands-on and architectural experience with modern Cloud Native architectures is required in this role, as well as proven record of leading architects through organizational transformations.
• 10+ years of relevant large-scale enterprise transformation experience as relates to architecture preferred.
• Prior experience in the primary or secondary mortgage industry is desirable.
• Deep knowledge of various enterprise level Platforms widely used in the industry preferred.
• Extensive experience in Solution Architecture patterns such as micro-front ends, microservices, 12 factor applications etc.

Responsibilities:

• Introduce the overall technical vision for a particular solution by defining and establishing the solution architecture.
• Define High Level Solution Intent, target state architectures and their roadmaps for portfolio products by collaborating with Business Architects, CPOs, POs, CDL and other business and IT stakeholders to ensure alignment in visions, goals and objectives.
• Define and create reference architectures and architecture/design patterns to ensure consistent implementation of the architecture roadmaps.
• Own and drive development and maintenance of detailed solution intent, product architecture for a responsible ARTs (information, application, technology, security and deployment view points) that addresses functional and non-functional requirements and ensures alignment in implementation.
• Plan and Develop Architectural Runway in support of new business Features and Capabilities
  Identify solution alternatives and/or new technologies to meet new business needs or solve existing business concerns, such as customer experience, operational efficiency, performance and cost effectiveness.
• Build Reference Application/Implementation for reusability and accelerated adoption of new architectural standards/patterns.
• Develop/Maintain Application Design pattern catalog.

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