IT Infrastructure Architect

Job Description

<b>Key Responsibilities:</b><br><li>Assist in designing and developing architecture framework to govern how solutions will be developed and implemented, including technology domain architecture strategy, policies, guiding principles and standards.<br></li><li>Work with the team and other technology partners to understand security standards and risks, as well as ratify solution security design.<br></li><li>Research and analyze business requirements to recommend optimal architecture solutions.<br></li><li>Review and approve detailed solution architecture and design to comply with architectural and security standards, patterns, and frameworks.<br></li><li>Contribute to project plan development, offer input, manage projects and initiatives, direct assigned resources, communicate project status and ensure timely issue escalation.<br></li><li>Participate as an expert and consultant on projects of moderate to high risk and complexity.<br></li><li>Help develop a Requirement Traceability Matrix for end-to-end traceability (solution to requirements).<br></li><li>Build consensus, facilitate collaboration and decision-making within and across business units so IT strategy application aligns with architecture framework.<br></li><li>Support development, documentation, communication and execution of a comprehensive strategy,policies, and solutions.<br></li><li>Conduct pre- and post-implementation reviews to ensure solutions have met requirements, identify framework gaps, necessary enhancements, potential standards, and patterns for future versions.<br></li><li>Contribute to the technology standards decision-making process.<br></li><li>Establish parameters for continued solution investments, provide technical risk analysis and assessment.<br></li>
<br><br><h3>Requirements</h3>
<b>Primary Skillset:</b><br><li>Expert knowledge of architecture related to specific infrastructure technologies, tools, processes, procedures and broader business issues and relevant technologies.<br></li><li>Advanced knowledge of the business and associated standards, infrastructure, architecture and technology from a design or solution perspective.<br></li><li>Interest and proven ability to work autonomously on complex, highly visible architecture projects and initiatives.<br></li><li>Readiness to act as a lead expert resource in architectural information exchange for project teams, the business and outside vendors.<br></li><li>Demonstrated experience in managing and directing architecture analysis and design activities on larger, high-risk, and highly complex projects.<br></li><li>Self-starter with leadership and organization skills<br></li><li>Strong communication and presentation skills (oral and written)<br></li>
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