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Solution Architect - Modernization Project

Responsibilities

· Define, build and align modernization models and strategy/tools with industry best practice such as 6 R’s (Rehost, Re-platform, Replace, Retire etc),

Viewpoints: Architecture -Monolith/SOA/Microservice, Physical Servers layer – VMs/Cloud, Delivery-Waterfall/Agile/DevOps

· Assessments: Complete initial assessments to understand and document current landscape to supporting the supporting applications and infrastructure.

· Strategy/Vision/Prioritization: Develop an architectural roadmap related to the modernization and migration efforts around Application and Infrastructure solutions; Developing an overall strategy that aligns with our mission and vision. Identify short-term and longer-term initiatives and priorities

· Hybrid Multi-cloud: Propose on-premise and cloud related design and compare/contrast on on-premise Hybrid cloud models and how they enhance the stance around innovation, security posture, benefits, and speed to value. Government cloud focuses on Microsoft Azure, AWS clouds.

· Collaboration/Partnership and Stakeholder Leadership: Acts as a trusted advisor, and builds and maintains relationships with the director and other IT leaders and executives to develop a clear understanding of enterprise needs

· Disaster Recovery Strategy/Approach

· Compliance/Standard and Governance: Ensure compliance according to Technology Information Security standards and best practices. Establish governance processes related modernization and transformation initiatives aligned with the standards, processes, plans, tools, and measures

· Knowledge Management and Enablement: Conduct workshops to provide and get input around important concepts and decisions. Document and align work products with key stakeholders as necessary. Ensure a process that enable knowledge transfer and support for less senior employees.

Work Experience/Qualification

Minimum 10 years of experience leading large complex projects supporting Transformation and modernization goals and objectives
Minimum 10 years of experience with information technology or application support, design or analysis and/or project management
Experience working in a complex environment with significant numbers of stakeholders across infrastructure, applications, databased and technology toolset with ambiguous or unclear requirements
Minimum 3 years of experience working in public service industry especially state and local government within the past 7 years, supporting cross-functional teams influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders effectively across the organization and within complex contexts
Strong verbal communication skills, including the ability to present verbally to high-level stakeholders.
Proven ability to provide excellent customer service and maintain client/professional relationships/partnerships.
Capacity for quickly understanding new and different concepts/approaches, workflows, and systems.
Works in a highly organized manner, independently or within a team, in a fast-paced, innovative, and continuously changing environment with minimal supervision.
Strong leadership and strategic planning skills, with the ability to drive cross-functional projects and initiatives.
Knowledge of ITIL and IT Service Management is desired.
Demonstrated skills in managing shared services teams
Demonstrated ability to constructively influence other people and organizations to drive and achieve objectives, goals and balance competing needs

Education (Required):

Bachelor Degree

Certification (Required):

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Formal Architecture Training (such as TOGAF or similar industry certification) required

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