We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect (Applications) to join our team for a one-year engagement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in enterprise architecture and applications, with the ability to define baseline architectures, evaluate current and future solutions, and provide strategic guidance for business and systems processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Architecture Development:

  • Define and document baseline architectures for Business, Application, Data, and Technology domains.
  • Identify gaps in current architectures and provide recommendations for enhancements.

• Solution Evaluation and Planning:

  • Evaluate existing and future solutions, applications, and technologies to ensure alignment with business goals.
  • Establish overall requirements, planning objectives, and technology roadmaps.

• Business and Systems Guidance:

  • Provide guidance on business architecture and systems processing to ensure effective alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into actionable architectural solutions.

• EA Application Management:

  • Identify organizational needs for new enterprise architecture applications.
  • Elicit, express, prioritize, analyze, and manage requirements to support EA initiatives.

• RFP Preparation and Assessment:

  • Prepare, review, and assess RFPs for EA-related projects to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Support vendor evaluation and selection processes.

• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Engage with cross-functional teams, including IT, business, and external vendors, to drive architecture projects.
  • Ensure effective communication and collaboration to deliver optimal solutions.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Experience:

  • Minimum of 7 years in Enterprise Architecture, with a focus on applications and solutions.
  • Proven experience in defining baseline architectures and managing EA-related projects.

• Technical Expertise:

  • Strong knowledge of Business, Application, Data, and Technology architecture domains.
  • Familiarity with evaluating and planning enterprise-level solutions and technologies.

• Requirements Management:

  • Expertise in eliciting, analyzing, and managing requirements for EA applications and projects.

• RFP and Vendor Management:

  • Hands-on experience in preparing, reviewing, and assessing RFPs for enterprise architecture projects.
  • Experience in vendor evaluation and selection processes.

• Skills:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Capability to work in dynamic, collaborative environments.

Note: This is a one-year engagement role with the possibility of extension based on project needs and performance.