Technical SME & Solutions Architect (SYSANALYSIS)

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Provides authoritative, expert advice to Federal Chief Information Officers (CIOs), customer program staff, and acquisition teams, directing the comprehensive strategy for IT infrastructure: specifically, application rationalization, enterprise architecture and design, full lifecycle implementation, and management of optimization planning processes. Leads government-wide initiatives by identifying critical opportunities for IT infrastructure consolidation and optimization and engineering robust, common solutions with broad federal impact. Supports strategic sourcing and cost savings initiatives such as the OneGov Strategy.

Defines specific common performance measures for IT, including cloud services and other "as a service" models, service levels, and costs. Champions best practices and develops authoritative guidance for transition plans within or across agencies. May be assigned to lead a project as a team lead.

Performs needs analysis to define opportunities for new or improved IT business process solutions and consults with senior management officials to identify specific requirements. Conducts feasibility studies and develops business cases for new solution applications and develops cost estimates for new or modified services.

Researches, reviews, recommends, and prepares requests for proposals for future IT procurement initiatives. Leads in the development of technical evaluation factors for future IT procurement initiatives. Leads in designing, planning, and conducting technical evaluations of proposals for IT procurement initiatives. Establishes robust methods and procedures to effectively assess and track contractor effectiveness in compliance with contractual requirements and program objectives.

Leads and directs the development of technical specifications for highly complex Statements of Work (SOWs) and serves as a definitive technical expert during the evaluation and analysis of submitted proposals for major federal IT acquisitions. Initiates and directs comprehensive market research and technological foresight activities on a wide range of critical IT infrastructure services and solutions. This research is used to establish definitive technology roadmaps and provide expert recommendations that influence major product and service offering decisions by agency program managers.