Job Description
Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.
We're looking for a highly experienced Chief Architect to join our growing team in Chantilly, VA. The ideal candidate will lead the technical aspects of a program focused on application engineering and development, O&M, UI design, security assessment and authorization, cloud environment management, and project management. The Chief Architect leads the technical design and architecture of the project, ensuring that all technical solutions meet the Customer’s requirements. The Chief Architect is responsible for guiding the technical direction, ensuring the integration of architectural best practices, and overseeing the development of technical documentation.
Requirements:
- BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 7+ years of architecture experience designing, developing, and documenting collection capabilities and services in the cloud
- 5+ years of experience driving innovation and optimization in the design, development, and deployment of collection capabilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and cloud computing.
- Experience architecting and leading the implementation of collection solutions that enhance security, agility, and effectiveness of collection capabilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft cloud-based tools including Office 365, Azure, Entra, Intune, and Teams
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to effectively engage all levels of Customer and contractor personnel
- Experience collaborating with Customer staff, contractors, and external vendors in support of technical delivery
- US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required
Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire’s 90-day mark.
We are not working with outside staffing agencies to fill this position, and we will not be accepting unsolicited resumes. All inquiries must go through the recruiting team.
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The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00
Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.
At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chantilly, Virginia |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Company Size | 1,500 to 1,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1973 |
About Company
SWIFT is a member-owned cooperative that provides the communications platform, products and services to connect more than 10,800 banking organisations, securities institutions and corporate customers in over 200 countries and territories. SWIFT enables its users to exchange automated, standardized financial information securely and reliably, thereby lowering costs, reducing operational risk and eliminating operational inefficiencies. SWIFT also brings the financial community together to work collaboratively to shape market practice, define standards and debate issues of mutual interest. SWIFT is headquartered in Belgium and has over 24 offices worldwide. In 2014 SWIFT processed more than 5.6 billion FIN messages.
Skills
- Access Authorizationunmatched
- Architectural Designunmatched
- Architectural Servicesunmatched
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Business Administrationunmatched
- Cloud Computingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Computer Scienceunmatched
- Data Scienceunmatched
- Defense Intelligenceunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Emerging Technologyunmatched
- Environmental Managementunmatched
- Federal Contractsunmatched
- Federal Governmentunmatched
- Government Contractsunmatched
- Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
- Intelligence Communityunmatched
- Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
- Logisticsunmatched
- Machine Learningunmatched
- Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
- Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Recruiting/Staffing Agencyunmatched
- Security Analysisunmatched
- Security Clearanceunmatched
- Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)unmatched
- Software Developmentunmatched
- Software Engineeringunmatched
- Systems Engineeringunmatched
- Technical Deliveryunmatched
- Technical Supportunmatched
- Technical Writingunmatched
- Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
- Top Secret Clearanceunmatched
- United States Citizenunmatched
- User Interface Designunmatched
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