Solution Architect

Job Function: The Solution Architect is a strategic role within the organization, responsible for designing technology solutions that meet complex business requirements while adhering to enterprise architecture best practices. The Solution Architect has experience with multiple technologies and utilizes this broad experience to identify and design the appropriate solution to meet the business requirements. The Solution Architect will evaluate and research emerging technologies for applicability and use to address future business needs. A strong grasp of software architecture, development methodologies, and the ability to design solutions that align with business goals is essential.

Job Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business leaders, IT teams, and other stakeholders to understand and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Solution Development: Design and implement scalable, secure, robust technology solutions that meet business needs.
• Architectural Design: Develop and maintain blueprints aligning with TOGAF standards and best practices.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams throughout the project lifecycle. Participates in hiring and evaluating technical talent. Drives the adoption of DevSecOps practices and culture within the organization.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architectural diagrams and design specifications.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensure solutions comply with industry standards, security protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Architecture Governance: Supports architecture governance by preparing solution options, documenting architectural decisions, identifying tradeoffs, and ensuring proposed designs align with enterprise standards, platform strategies, security expectations, and long-term maintainability.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to improve our architectural practices continuously. Create proof of concepts or prototypes to validate new/emerging technologies or architectural approaches. Assess new technology fit within the existing environment. Promotes culture of continuous improvement in both development and operations.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Master's degree is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Solution Architect role or similar position. Experience with enterprise architecture tools and methodologies (preferred). Knowledge of security standards and best practices (preferred). Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies (preferred). Experience with Azure (required), including Azure Static Web apps, App Services, API Management (APIM). Experience with Azure AI tools such as Azure AI Foundry (preferred). Experience with Security & Operations tools (required) including Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Key Vault, Application Insights and Azure Monitor.
• Certifications: TOGAF certification is required. Additional certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) are highly desirable.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in architectural frameworks, cloud computing (Azure required), DevOps practices, and software development methodologies.
• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to analyze complex systems and processes.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Leadership: Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing large-scale projects.
• Estimated Travel Required <10%
• This position will be based out of the national office in Indianapolis, Indiana. Current work environment is hybrid; 2 days in the office and 3 days are remote

Key Competencies

• Effective Communication: Can exchange ideas, thoughts, opinions, knowledge, and data so that the message is understood with clarity and purpose.
• Drives Vision and Purpose: Communicates a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action by: Talking about future possibilities in a positive way. Creating milestones and symbolizing support behind the vision. Showing personal commitment to the vision.
• Stakeholder Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders, gets first-hand stakeholder information and uses it for improvements in products and services, acts with stakeholders in mind, establishes and maintains effective relationships with stakeholders and gains their trust and respect through honesty, integrity, authenticity, and inclusivity.
• Teamwork: Can effectively work together with other people and collaborate to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.

Core Values

• LEADERSHIP | We actively listen and continually strive to provide vital solutions, counsel and advocacy for student-athletes and intercollegiate athletics. 

• INCLUSION | We seek and incorporate different perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and impact. 

• COMMUNICATION | We commit to an environment of openness to build trust and make timely decisions. 

• COLLABORATION | We work together, based on mutual respect, to lead and serve our stakeholders. 

• ACCOUNTABILITY | We take ownership for our actions and results to add value every day.