Software Solution Architect

Description

Job Summary
The Senior Software Solution Architect works with the required Infrastructure, Application Development and Information Security teams to design and implement Cloudbased infrastructure solutions to support First Americans migration to the Cloud. This role requires solid knowledge of server, storage, networking and security infrastructure solutions and their applicability in a Cloud environment. The ability to convey technical and conceptual ideas / topics to nontechnical audiences as well as technical personnel.
Essential Functions
Work with customers, stakeholders, product managers, and product owners to understand and maintain a high level understanding of the current and upcoming requirements for the system
Understand and communicate the nonfunctional requirements for the system
Evaluate design alternatives, and perform cost benefit analysis
Develop and maintain whatever models and documentation are necessary to describe how the system does what it is intended to do, including recommended domain and use case models
Define and split large architectural objectives into smaller incremental objectives
Present the technological vision of the solution during planning, provide domain models and exemplary use cases that describe larger system behavior, and participate actively in interactively during the planning process
Champion change by serving as a resource to help teams make appropriate system and component level design decisions during implementation
Provide practical, actionable approaches to overcoming technical and procedural challenges in implementing strategy.
Lead Architect governance.
Champion change; drive and set technical direction affecting multiple groups/business units.
Provide leadership by instructing, mentoring and training team members within and outside the work group.
Work with other architects to establish common roadmaps in support of upcoming user and business needs
Interact with and influence senior management on technical matters requiring coordination between organizations.