Technical Architect - Remote

Technical Architect Remote Contract to hire Job Description

• Technology stack: Oracle, PL/SQL, Java - React and Angular. Manager wants someone with great communications skills, a critical thinker, and is very convincing when speaking...
• The Technical Architect provides architectural leadership and guidance in their assigned business area, aligning solution development efforts with the broader architectural vision and roadmap.
• A Technical Architect’s skills and knowledge must include multiple domains (Application/Solution architecture, Technical/Infrastructure architecture, Information/Data architecture), and experience with relevant implementation technology, platforms, and tools.
• As a leader, a Technical Architect is expected to influence the assigned organization and work independently with senior business and IT leaders, while acting as a mentor and role model within the development teams.
• The Technical Architect is accountable for successful implementation of architecture in their assigned organization/teams, which requires excellent communication skills, the ability to work with developers of differing skill levels, and the ability to recognize, surface, and resolve architectural issues in a collaborative manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in Application/Solution architecture, Technical/Infrastructure architecture, or Information/Data Architecture.
• Hands on experience in both greenfield development and the refactoring/rewriting of aging applications.
• 1 years directly leading architecture & software design for one or more teams.
• Experience working in an Agile Model, preferably SAFe. Experience with CI/CD practices. E
• xperience using open source technologies in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments.

Prefer Experience With These Core Technologies

• Microservices, Containerization, Virtual Machines. (Note: other business areas of application area needs may be added here).
• Ability to rapidly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies.
• Ability to balance the long-term ("big picture") and short-term implications of individual decisions.
• Ability to translate business needs into architecture requirements.
• Ability to articulate advanced technical topics to both technical and non-technical staff.
• Ability to articulate business issues/concerns with staff, peers, superiors, and outside parties (e.g. vendors, partners).

Ability to estimate the financial impact of architecture alternatives. Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills