IT Solution Architect

IT Solution Architect, Only W2 (Citizen, GC, GC EAD and TN) Location: Pittsburgh, PA / Lake Mary, FL (Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote) Contract: 12 months Interview Process: 2-3 Rounds of Interviews Must-Have Skills: Technical Leadership: Proven ability to influence and guide technical teams on best practices for application building and integration. Communication: Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including development managers and leads. Hands-on Technical Background: Solid understanding of architecture design principles and experience in implementing solutions. Java & .NET: In-depth knowledge of Java and .NET based applications. Cloud Technologies: Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their security aspects. Responsibilities: Process Optimization: Collaborate with the Engagement Manager to analyze and redesign business processes. Functional Design: Create detailed functional design documents that align with customer requirements. Technical Specification: Work with the Technical Architect to develop technical specifications for custom development and system integrations. Solution Recommendations: Propose best practices and 3rd party solution alternatives within the functional design document. Training: Contribute to training design, documentation, and delivery efforts. Technical Leadership: Lead design and technical solutioning meetings, influencing others to adopt the proposed architecture. Problem-Solving: Be organized and analytical, capable of handling multiple priorities and designing/implementing effective technology solutions. Qualifications: Education: B.S. degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS, or equivalent is preferred. Business Acumen: Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into solution designs. Architecture Expertise: Knowledge of web-based systems architecture, service-based architecture, and enterprise application architecture. Technology Skills: Hands-on experience with some of the following technologies: Security Resiliency Integration/EAI technologies (e.g., Pervasive, Informatica, Jitterbit, ESB) C++, Java/J2EE (including SOAP, RESTful) .NET and related technologies (JSON, XML) Common frameworks (e.g., Struts, Spring, Hibernate) Database technologies (Oracle, MySQL, JDBC, SQL, PL/SQL, stored procedures)