Job Description
| Job Description: | **Please strictly adhere to the following resume naming convention: ALL CAPS, NO SPACES B/T UNDERSCORES PTN_US_GBAMSREQID_CandidateBeelineID i.e. PTN_US_9999999_SKIPJOHNSON0413 MSP Owner: William Bristol Location: See Below Duration: 6 months Create business-aligned architecture roadmaps and solution strategies for differentiation, agility, and cost optimization. • Create and execute technology roadmaps for product capabilities, ensuring alignment with new initiatives. • Architect and design scalable, reliable, and high-performance solutions for complex business problems. • Provide thought leadership and market expertise to guide strategic investments. • Develop solutions balancing short-term needs with long-term vision. • Deliver comprehensive solution architecture aligned with strategic goals. • Partner with business stakeholders for planning, road-mapping, and prioritization. • Break down complex business strategies into actionable initiatives for efficient road mapping. • Conduct impact analysis, support cost-benefit analysis, and financial planning for initiatives. • Prepare materials demonstrating alignment with enterprise practices for Architectural Review Boards. • Develop materials to promote architecture and technology strategies to executives. • Work effectively with architects, scrum teams, and business partners. • Provide strategic and tactical direction to delivery teams. • Communicate effectively with teammates, technology partners, and business leaders. • Resolve conflicting objectives and priorities positively. • Work across silos to resolve dependencies and accelerate decisions. • Assist in change and innovation through disruptive technology. • Create and maintain architecture patterns and guidelines. Role Descriptions: Roles & ResponsibilitiesDefine and maintain the Enterprise Architecture strategy| roadmap| principles and standards.Translate business objectives into scalable| secure and cost-effective technology solutions.Assess the existing technology landscape and define current-state and target-state architectures.Lead architecture for application modernisation| cloud adoption| data platforms| integration and digital transformation programmes.Evaluate solution designs for alignment with enterprise architecture standards and strategic objectives.Define technology standards| reusable architecture patterns and reference architectures.Drive cloud and hybrid-cloud architecture across Azure| AWS and/or GCP environments.Guide application teams on microservices| APIs| event-driven architecture and integration patterns.Provide architectural direction for data| analytics| AI and enterprise integration platforms.Work with security teams to incorporate security| privacy| resilience and regulatory requirements into architecture.Identify technical debt| architecture risks and opportunities for platform rationalisation and modernisation.Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical governance across programmes and projects.Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption based on business value| feasibility| risk and strategic fit.Collaborate with business leaders| programme managers| solution architects| engineering teams and infrastructure teams.Support technology selection| vendor/product evaluation and build-vs-buy decisions.Mentor solution and technical architects and ensure consistency across architecture decisions. Essential Skills: Key Technical SkillsStrong understanding of Enterprise Architecture frameworks and methodologies| such as TOGAF.Strong knowledge across application| data| integration| cloud| infrastructure and security architecture.Cloud architecture experience with Azure/AWS/GCP.Strong understanding of microservices| REST APIs| API management and event-driven architecture.Experience with application modernisation and legacy transformation.Knowledge of containers| Kubernetes| DevOps and CI/CD.Understanding of relational/NoSQL databases| data platforms| data lakes/lakehouses and analytics architecture.Knowledge of IAM| security architecture| Zero Trust| encryption and compliance principles.Experience creating architecture diagrams| reference architectures| technology roadmaps and solution blueprints.Understanding of scalability| availability| resiliency| performance and disaster-recovery principles.Knowledge of AI/GenAI architecture and cloud-native AI services would be an advantage.Leadership / Functional SkillsStrong stakeholder management and executive communication.Ability to convert complex technical concepts into clear business recommendations.Strong architecture governance and decision-making capabilities.Experience working across multiple technology programmes and business units.Ability to influence engineering and business teams without direct authority.Preferred ExperienceSignificant experience in IT architecture| including experience as an Enterprise Architect| Principal Architect or Senior Solution Architect.Experience leading large-scale cloud| digital or application-modernisation programmes.TOGAF| Azure/AWS/GCP or relevant architecture/cloud certifications preferred. Desirable Skills: Google Cloud Architect Keyword: ~Google Cloud Architect~ Skills: Digital : Microsoft Azure~Enterprise Architecture~Application Integration Architecture Experience Required: 8-10 |
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Aurora, IL |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1990 |
| Website | http://q1tech.com/ |
About Company
Q1 consists of experienced and recognized experts providing the capability to respond to market demand in order to provide professional services for our clients including Enterprise software implementations, application integration and technical / functional support.
Q1 has steadily grown into a Quality IT services and solutions organization with the average experience of our team being over 10 years. We have continuously met or exceeded client expectations by delivering professional services and project implementations on time and under budget to help clients truly recognize return on investment.
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