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Job Title: Solutions Architect
Locations: Jacksonville, FL (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Job Type: Contract
Job Summary:
We are seeking a seasoned Solutions Architect to provide technical leadership and end-to-end solution ownership for strategic IT initiatives. This individual will drive architectural design and ensure the technical delivery of secure, scalable, and cost-effective solutions aligned with enterprise standards. The role requires significant collaboration across IT, business teams, and vendors, acting as a key decision-maker and escalation point for all technical delivery issues.
Key Responsibilities:
Architectural Leadership:
- Own solution and data architecture across assigned projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and architecture principles.
- Develop tactical execution plans for architecture strategy and ensure compliance.
- Lead technical design reviews, reduce complexity, increase reuse, and drive cost-effective architecture.
- Collaborate with business and IT leadership to align on project goals and architectural decisions.
- Ensure technical designs meet both business and operational needs.
- Mentor junior team members and communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Technical Delivery Ownership:
- Serve as the lead representative of Technology Services in project delivery.
- Drive all technical aspects of project execution including task planning, resource alignment, and risk management.
- Work closely with PMs to ensure successful release and transition of solutions into production.
- Provide escalation management and coordinate with internal teams and third-party vendors.
- Oversee technical resource performance and provide feedback to respective leaders.
Must-Have Skills & Experience:
- 10+ years of professional experience in application development and/or solution architecture.
- Proven technical leadership experience delivering secure enterprise solutions.
- Hands-on experience with:
- Azure B2B implementations
- Azure Security (including MFA)
- Azure AD & SAML Federation
Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
- SharePoint solutions experience
- TOGAF certification
- Mobile application development or design
- Experience in Automotive Dealer ecosystems (e.g., Dealer Portal, Credit Applications, Loan Origination)
- Familiarity with ITIL standards
- Azure certifications (AZ305, AZ500)
- Deep knowledge of advanced data integration approaches beyond traditional ETL/ELT