What are the responsibilities and job description for the Solutions Architect 4 - 3255 position at Value Added Solutions, Inc?
SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT 4
The solutions architect serves as principal architect of large and complex hardware, software, database, networking, and/or telecommunication solutions. Determines Laboratory-wide requirements and incorporates these requirements into solutions that may be commercial-off-the-shelf (Oracle P6, PIF, WebLogic) or internally developed software and hardware. May be responsible for project management in implementing complex solutions. May be responsible for oversight of project documentation, marketing, training, budget, schedules, resource utilization, and benefits realization on complex solutions projects.
Individual must have broad expertise or unique knowledge, use skills to contribute to development of objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways. Develops advanced concepts, techniques, and standards based on professional principles and theories. Viewed as expert in field within the Laboratory. Works on unusually significant, unique or complex issues, provides solutions that are highly creative and where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles. Has impact on success of future concepts, products or technologies. Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range targets. Assignments are often self-initiated. Virtually self-supervisory. Uses independent judgment for determining course of action to accomplish objectives. Uses wide latitude in the methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
Individual selected for this position must be able to obtain a Q clearance.
Job Duties
- Safety and security are a primary responsibility for all Laboratory employees. Assures safety and security compliance, maintains required safety and security training, and makes safety and security an integral part of every task, including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security.
- Adheres to policies, programs, procedures and practices.
- Researches, assembles, and/or evaluates information or data regarding industry practices or applicable regulatory changes affecting telecommunication, data management, security, networking, hardware, software development and systems programming policies or programs; recommends sound, practical solutions to complex issues.
- Leads complex projects that require in-depth analysis, gathering of customer requirements, and cross-discipline solution sets.
- Researches solutions for complex problems that span multiple disciplines, including hardware, software development, systems programming, data management, security, networking, telecommunications, or related disciplines.
- Provides technical leadership and architectural direction for complex systems.
- Integrates strategic thinking in the formulation of solutions and capabilities to ensure that long-term business objectives and impact are factored into the design process.
- Formally manages projects from inception through implementation, including project management, documentation, and training of users, system administrators, or others who may maintain or use the end products.
- Fosters a mutually respectful and inclusive work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.
Required Job Knowledge and Technical Skills
- Expert knowledge and demonstrated application of current and future network, data management, security, hardware, software development, and systems programming technologies, how they interoperate, how to architect complex solutions, and enterprise web application delivery.
- Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational and project management skills.
- Demonstrated team-building experience with technologists.
- Expert knowledge in SQL Server and Oracle RDBMS implementation, administration, maintenance, and end-user support.
- Strong knowledge of Oracle WebLogic for web applications.
- Strong knowledge of Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management.
- Expert level knowledge of Oracle Project Integration Framework (PIF)
- Experience maintaining environments for integration of project controls skills: estimating, schedules, and costs.
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Education
Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field and 12 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. Post-graduate coursework and/or professional certification(s) and/or equivalent combination of education and experience may be expected.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed
by the person assigned to this position. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe
the overall purpose of this job.
This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities
assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform job-related duties
as requested by management. All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably
accommodate individuals with a disability.
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Value Added Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a drug-free work environment.