Solutions Architect (Azure)

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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