Solutions Architect

Role : Solutions Architect Duration : 8+ Months Location : Buffalo, NY Job Description : Working with the PM, they will shepherd the technical part of the project through the SSDLC through some of these high level steps : Defining a project by : Reviewing the PIF to ensure the suggested solution is still valid, altering where necessary. JADing with the BA and other IT Teams to define the efforts surrounding the project. This is a high level definition of the project and its various phases. JADing with the development teams to get their efforts further defined, estimates clarified and have this definition entered into TFS. Working with QA and ITIL to define the promotion steps to move the solution from environment to environment Working with the PM to define the technical aspects of the project. Defining the turn over to prod support to ensure they’re aware of what is coming into the production environment. They will be the technical lead for Enterprise projects going through our SSDLC and work with : Development teams within IT Integration team (SOA) ECM Team (Correspondence) .Net team (Siebel, .Net) EDI Team Delivery Teams within IT Enterprise QA Business Analysts Project Management Development teams outside of IT ETL EDW Operational Teams within IT Networking DBA team System Administration IT Ops ITIL EA (Enterprise Architecture) Business teams ECSO Business Owners Subject Matter Experts Provide technical leadership and consulting across the organization, from strategic decision making through to the project planning level. Provide technical direction by developing / recommending alternatives and creative solutions that are both effective and efficient in cost and process. Develop collaborative working relationships with Independent Health business unit leaders and system users to understand business requirements, service expectations and priorities / preferences for the organization’s systems. Bring forth an enterprise perspective in all work activities. Collaborate with other Architects and other resources to create, refine and implement organizational design and development standards. Develop and maintain high level design plans for the logical and technical structure for IT systems and processes. Gain approval and organizational commitment for systems, infrastructure and software plans from appropriate IT and business unit leaders. Facilitate Requests for Information / Requests for Proposal to make strategic technology choices based on business requirements and information systems strategy, principles and structure.