Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect Remote Security Clearance: USC due to gov requirement

Responsibilities

Evaluate and recommend strategies to modernize and optimize commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) real estate platforms, enterprise systems, and custom applications supporting a federal agency's real estate IT infrastructure.

Consult with technical and functional teams to identify requirements, assess pain points, and address data gaps, ensuring alignment with client objectives.

Advise on application enhancements and improvements across tools such as BM Trirega, IBM Maximo, Kahua, Salesforce, and Appian, among others.

Collaborate with stakeholders, project managers, and technical staff to develop user stories, acceptance criteria, and project timelines.

Assist in conducting fit-gap analysis, vendor evaluations, and federal acquisition activities related to real estate IT projects.

Support federal real estate programs, GSA/PBS operations, or property management functions through technical expertise and strategic guidance.

Develop and analyze metrics to identify operational gaps and propose data-driven solutions.

Translate operational needs into technically actionable specifications and communicate effectively with high-level government executives and program teams.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience as a systems engineer on complex enterprise IT programs, including 3+ years as a solutions architect or solutions engineer.

Experience with federal real estate programs, GSA/PBS operations, or government-owned and leased property management.

Proficient in collaborating with stakeholders, project managers, and technical staff to create requirements, use cases, and project estimates.

Demonstrated ability to serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and IT teams, translating operational needs into technical specifications.

Experience with application tools such as BM Trirega, IBM Maximo, Kahua, Salesforce, and Appian, along with understanding of Databricks, ArcGIS, and Uptick use cases.

Ability to develop metrics, conduct analysis, and identify data gaps.

Support experience with federal acquisition activities including fit-gap analysis and vendor evaluations.

Background working within or supporting commercial, private sector, or non-governmental real estate organizations with enterprise IT solutions.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, capable of engaging technical and non-technical audiences.

Excellent time management, problem-solving, analytical, and systems thinking skills.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, Real Estate, or related field; Master's preferred.