Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect

1. Technical Fluency with Business Translation Ability - Ability to understand technical concepts, systems, and terminology, and clearly explain them to non technical audiences in plain language without losing accuracy.

2. Client Facing Communication & Relationship Skills - Strong verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to lead discussions, manage expectations, and serve as a trusted point of contact for clients and non technical partners.

3. Initiative & Ownership Mentality - Proven ability to work independently, proactively identify gaps or risks, and take ownership of driving solutions forward without waiting for detailed direction.

4. Problem Solving Across Technical and Human Constraints - Ability to analyze technical challenges while balancing real world business needs, timelines, and stakeholder concerns, and recommend practical, actionable solutions.

5. Organization and collaboration

Overview: Working as part of a high functioning team, the Solutions Architect is responsible for identifying requirements and developing robust solutions in SQL Server for Legal Services projects. Defines and develops solutions with minimal direction through consultation with Client Services project managers and collaboration with SQL developers. Thinks strategically, with an equal focus on developing and communicating practical solutions that exceed client expectations. Is detail oriented but flexible, ready to adapt to changing needs and priorities, cycling in and out of projects and embracing alternative paths to solutions. Enjoys the challenge of solving complex (and potentially under-defined) problems as a member of a high-performance team.

Responsibilities: Distill data requirements from settlement agreements, client interactions, and other legal documents. Analyze requirements and datasets to develop data processing plans that address the custom needs of each project. Coordinate with Client Services to determine the sufficiency of data and ensure alignment in all initial requirements. Assist in the development, debugging, and testing of T-SQL code. Interface with business stakeholders to identify new and/or clarify existing requirements. Manage and prioritize assigned tasks, ensuring deadlines are achieved, communicating appropriately about progress and obstacles.

Knowledge/Experience: 5+ years' experience in leading the development of technical solutions. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering (or related fields) strongly preferred. Ability to understand complex business processes and adapt solutions to meet the needs of the business. Excellent communication skills for collaborative interaction with peers, managers, and business stakeholders. Comfortable in direct client interactions, able to clearly and confidently articulate both challenges and solutions to non-technical clients. Must enjoy and have experience working in a fast paced environment, able to quickly realign with shifting priorities.

Technical Skills: 10+ years' experience with SQL Server and/or other relational databases. Advanced level knowledge and experience working with SQL Server and/or in the development of T-SQL code. Experience tuning T-SQL queries and/or in the optimization of database server performance. Experience performing complex data analysis of very large datasets.

Pre-Employment Requirement All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment screening that may include drug testing, background/criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About APR Staffing APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions, founded in 2002, enjoyed an impressive reputation as one of the largest locally-owned and most respected technical staffing companies. Professional Resource Group, aka Data Resource Group, founded in 2009, also earned regional acclaim for being a fast-growing and highly-motivated professional staffing agency. Both companies have been recent award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.