Cloud Architect

Solution Architect Job Duties: Responsible for assisting in the establishment of an IT Architecture practice, and the adoption of an architecture and standards methodology. Key Responsibilities Manage activities that take place during solution ideation, design, and implementation. Review business context for solutions to company challenges and define the vision and requirements for the solution. Recommend potential options, including RFIs, RFPs or prototype development, and select the most optimal option. Develop a roadmap for the selected solution. Communicate the architecture to stakeholders and collaborate with domain architects on the formalization and adoption of IT standards and procedures. Champion a structured approach to business application solutions. Assist in the development of a solutions architecture program, including departmental roadmaps and project portfolios. Ensure solutions are a fit for the specific purpose and closely align with technology standards and guidelines. Influence changes to standards when necessary. Assist the domain architecture team on solution management and the timing of financial spend for application solutions. Support the architectural aspects of all application projects in peer IT portfolios. Direct the identification and recommendation of appropriate solutions, upgrades, replacements, or decommissioning options, incorporating business and technology productivity, usability, and total cost of ownership. Develop and execute solutions that reduce the percentage of time spent on reactive work. Provide analysis of security protection technologies as necessary. #J-18808-Ljbffr