Lead Solution Architect

POSTING DEADLINE


This position is posted until filled.

DEPARTMENT


Department: Enterprise Architecture

JOB DESCRIPTION


Lead Solution Architect

Salary Grade: G05
Minimum Midpoint Maximum
$94,831 - $128,022 - $161,213

SUMMARY:


Leads efforts to help define and implement solutions quickly, efficiently, and cost effectively in order to enable the client to gain the maximum benefit from technology and quickly realize a return on investment.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


Provides systems architectural/solution lead support to project and initiative-based efforts for relevant technical areas to increase efficiency and effectiveness for projects


Leads the delivery of solutions that ensure compliance with enterprise architectural standards


In a case where no enterprise architectural standard exists, leads the identification, documentation, and reporting of gaps and suggestions for development of standards to the attention of the Architecture Solutions Board


Leads, develops and delivers technical architecture materials and ensures that relevant information is dispersed appropriately among the organization and key stakeholders in order to meet project milestones and tasks


Functions as the primary point of contact for related technologies and provides early technical advice to projects and ultimately delivers complete technical designs to support the projects


Presents proposed solutions, leveraging standard technologies, to project stakeholders and champions proposed architecture to gain concurrence, as needed


Acts as key force in driving technical project architecture reviews


Leads and manages project teams as needed


COMPETENCIES:


Demonstrated understanding of business and technology strategy and the ability to apply design architecture patterns which support consistent deployments


In depth knowledge of technical architectural disciplines: business architecture, systems development lifecycle (SDLC), service oriented architecture (SOA), systems architecture and infrastructure, network and communications architecture, and web architecture


In depth knowledge of virtualization strategies, object oriented and component based technologies, current and emerging integration tools, patterns, and frameworks, information and data modeling tools and techniques, and security controls and applicable data privacy practices and laws


Knowledge of business intelligence (BI) strategies


Ability to quickly grasp highly technical concepts


Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision


Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills


Ability to maintain positive and productive working relationships with various individuals and groups


Highly motivated and proactive


QUALIFICATIONS


MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:


Bachelors degree with six to seven years of experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.


COMMUNICATION SKILLS:


Advanced communication skills


Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex business periodicals, professional journals, financial reports, and legal documents


Demonstrated ability to prepare and lead presentations to all levels within the company in order to educate, influence, and contribute to strategic technical decisions


MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:


Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume


Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry


COMPUTER SKILLS:


Strong knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing, presentation, project management, and diagramming software


ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:


Strong analytical skills. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.


DECISION MAKING:


Makes decisions regarding evaluation and recommendations for project solutions.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:


Ability to sit up to 2/3 of the time and to stand, walk, and stoop up to 1/3 of the time. Regularly required to sit, talk and listen for long periods of time. Good vision and ability to adjust focus is required. Manual dexterity is required. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. May be required to work significant amounts of overtime. Some travel is required.


WORK ENVIRONMENT:


Office environment.

SAFETY AND ADA STATEMENT


Safety Statement:
Safety is a core value at (TXNM Energy/PNM/TNMP) and our vision, "everyone goes home safe", reflects our commitment to promoting an environment conducive to learning, improving and building safety practices. Our safety value is built upon the belief that every employee deserves to work in an environment free from harm.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement:
If you require assistance with the job application process due to a disability, please contact HR ADA Analyst, at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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