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Brooksource

Solutions Architect

Brooksource, Topeka, Kansas, United States

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Location - Remote (Candidate must reside in KS) Employment Type - Contract-to-Hire Conversion Salary - $114k/yr Overview

Brooksource is currently seeking an experienced

Solution Architect

for one of our public sector clients out of Kansas. This role requires a

strategic thinker

with

deep technical expertise

who can

align IT solutions

with

business goals . The ideal candidate will provide

architectural consulting

and

guidance

to

cross-functional

teams

and help shape the agency’s

technology roadmap . Key Contributions

Maintain

in-depth knowledge

of client’s

strategic IT

and

business plans . Document ,

develop , and

maintain

in-depth knowledge of agency's

existing IT architecture

/

infrastructure

and

technology portfolio . Develop ,

document ,

communicate , and

enforce

technology standards policy . Provide

architectural consulting

expertise ,

direction , &

assistance

to Project Managers, Developers, Business/System Analysts, System/Server/Database Admins, & other System Architects. General Duties

Actively engage with end users, clients, or leadership to define business requirements for complex systems and infrastructure development. Model business and systems processes based on findings through use case scenarios, work flow diagrams, and data models. Develop and execute test plans to check infrastructure and systems technical performance to complement QA. Report on findings and make recommendations for improvement. Attend departmental, team and project meetings. Review new and existing IT projects, system designs, and procurement/outsourcing plans for compliance with IT standards and architectural plans. Review change management requests from projects/work efforts and provide best practice solutions. Keeping up on all required training for the position. Furthering education to keep up on industry and security standards. Required Skills & Experience

14+ years

of relevant experience, including

10+ years

in IT solution architecture, software development, or system integration. Bachelor's degree

in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent work experience. Proven experience in

systems design

and

development . Strong knowledge of

hardware

and

software evaluation principles

and practice. Exceptional

analytical ,

conceptual , and

problem-solving

abilities. Effective

written and oral communications

to establish and maintain good rapport with business and agency staff for effective and timely problem identification and resolution of problems. Required Technologies

Knowledge and ability to utilize the current version of the following products: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint .NET (Visual Basic, C#), Java or other modern development languages Windows Server OS, functions/commands Visual Studio About EEG : Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Contract Job function

Information Technology, Engineering, and Consulting Industries IT Services and IT Consulting, Software Development, and Government Administration Additional notes: This description reflects the responsibilities and qualifications for the role as provided. It does not include non-essential boilerplate or tracking elements from the original source.

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