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Job Summary:
Allied Solutions LLC is seeking a Data Solutions Architect who will be responsible for designing data and cloud technology solutions that meet business requirements. The role involves acting as a bridge between business objectives and technology solutions, ensuring the data capabilities created are robust, scalable, and secure.
Responsibilities:
• Analyze Business Requirements: Work closely with stakeholders to understand functional and non-functional requirements for the data solution.
• Define Architecture Components: Identify and design data components, including data flow, integration points, interfaces, and overall architecture.
• Create Architecture Diagrams: Develop high-level and detailed diagrams (e.g., flowcharts, sequence diagrams, system interaction models) to represent the solution architecture.
• Select Appropriate Technologies: Choose frameworks, languages, and tools that align with the architecture, ensuring they meet both current needs and scalability requirements.
• Ensure Scalability and Security: Design the solution to be scalable, reliable, and secure, incorporating security standards and performance considerations.
• Assess the Impact of Architectural Decisions: Evaluate how design choices impact current and future systems, ensuring they fit within the broader enterprise architecture.
• Gather Requirements with Stakeholders: Facilitate workshops and meetings with business analysts, project managers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand project needs.
• Communicate Design Decisions: Explain architectural decisions and solution designs to non-technical stakeholders in an understandable way, including how the design aligns with business goals.
• Coordinate with Development Teams: Work with development leads to align project timelines, resource allocation, and technical requirements.
• Participate in Project Meetings: Attend regular project updates and stand-ups to align with project status and provide architecture-related guidance.
• Resolve Conflicts: Address and resolve any misunderstandings or misalignments between technical and business stakeholders regarding project scope and design.
• Provide Technical Guidance: Offer ongoing guidance to the development team, helping them align with the data solution architecture.
• Code Reviews and Quality Assurance: Review code and design work to ensure compliance with architectural standards and best practices.
• Assist in Troubleshooting and Debugging: Help resolve any technical challenges, especially those related to architectural constraints or requirements.
• Enforce Best Practices: Ensure the use of best practices in areas like coding standards, API design, integration methods, and performance optimization.
• Evaluate Technical Debt: Identify and address technical debt areas to ensure the maintainability and scalability of the solution.
• Prepare Architecture Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation that outlines the architecture, including design specifications and component details.
• Maintain Technical Roadmaps: Develop roadmaps for technical implementation and deployment and update these based on project evolution.
• Document Key Decisions and Assumptions: Record major architectural decisions, assumptions, and rationales to provide context for future reference.
• Create User Guides and Training Materials: As necessary, prepare materials to help other teams understand and use the architecture effectively.
• Update and Archive Documentation: Ensure all documentation is current and accessible, archiving outdated materials as the project progresses.
• Research New Tools and Frameworks: Continuously research emerging tools, libraries, and frameworks that could improve the solution architecture.
• Develop Proof of Concepts (POCs): Create small-scale prototypes to test and validate new technologies or architecture approaches.
• Evaluate Technology Fit: Assess whether new technologies fit within the existing environment and can meet the organization’s needs.
• Identify Potential Use Cases: Determine how new technologies could enhance current or future solutions.
• Collaborate on Tool Selection: Work with procurement or technical teams to select and adopt new tools or platforms.
• Stay Updated on Industry Trends: Keep up with industry news, emerging technologies, and architecture best practices through conferences, courses, or professional networks.
• Conduct Knowledge Sharing Sessions: Organize workshops or training sessions to share architectural insights with other teams.
• Contribute to Internal Standards and Best Practices: Help develop and refine internal standards and best practices, ensuring they are aligned with current industry standards.
• Identify Architectural Risks Early: Analyze and highlight potential risks, including security, scalability, and performance risks, that may impact the project's success.
• Develop Mitigation Strategies: Propose and implement solutions to mitigate risks, including alternative designs or contingency plans.
• Troubleshoot Architectural Issues: Address and resolve technical challenges that impact architecture, including integration problems or performance bottlenecks.
• Monitor Project Progress for Risks: Regularly review project progress to identify and address emerging risks proactively.
• Maintain Compliance with Standards: Ensure the architecture adheres to industry standards, legal regulations, and internal governance requirements.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of experience in IT, with at least 2+ years in a data architecture role.
• Proven track record of designing, implementing, and managing complex data systems, pipelines, and solutions.
• Proficiency in architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or similar.
• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native solutions.
• Strong experience with medallion architectures, APIs, data modeling, integration patterns, data governance, and enterprise data platforms.
• Knowledge of various technologies, such as Java, C#, Python, Git, Informatica, AWS Glue, Lambda, Spark, Hadoop, OLAP, Windows, Snowflake, and Oracle.
• Experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL), DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Preferred:
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or similar credentials are preferred but not required.
Company:
Allied Solutions uses technology based products and services to meet the insurance, lending and marketing needs of more than 6,000 financial institutions in North America. Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in Carmel, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.