Senior Information Technology Architect

• Lead the architectural design and development of complex projects from concept through completion


• Develop design strategies that balance functionality, performance, scalability, budget, schedule, and technical requirements


• Prepare and review design drawings, specifications, technical documentation, and presentation materials


• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, regulations, and internal policies


• Present design concepts and recommendations to leadership, clients, and governance forums


• Participate in and support the Architecture Review Board process, including evaluation of design decisions and submission of waiver requests as needed


• Document, justify, and present architectural exceptions (waivers) for review and approval


• Define, analyze, and document data flows and models across systems, applications, and business processes to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and integration requirements


• Collaborate with internal IT teams and engineering stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes


• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior architects and project team members


• Stay current with industry trends, tools, and best practices in architecture and design

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience creating system architectures/design


• 5+ years of experience working in a cross-functional environment with all levels in the business from individual contributors to executive leadership


• Experience communicating complex concepts clearly and effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders


• Experience working in an aerospace domain


• Experience in cloud security architecture and design, with a focus on major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)


• Architecture experience with digital factory integration with automated factory machines

Hard Skills

• system architecture


• design strategies


• data flows


• cloud security architecture


• digital factory integration


• technical documentation


• design drawings


• performance analysis


• scalability assessment


• budget management

Soft Skills

• leadership


• communication


• collaboration


• mentorship


• presentation skills


• problem-solving


• cross-functional teamwork


• stakeholder engagement


• technical justification


• evaluation of design decisions