Senior Solutions Architect

• ACCOUNTABILITY- Takes ownership for actions decisions and results; openly accepts feedback and demonstrates a willingness to improve.
• BASIC PRINCIPLES - Interacts with people in a way that builds mutual trust confidence and respect; adheres to GCIs Code of Conduct for Employees the Basic Principles.
• COLLABORATION - Works effectively with others to accomplish common goals and objectives; maintains positive relationships even under difficult circumstances.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills including collaboration facilitation negotiation and persuasion.
• COMMUNICATION- Conveys thoughts and expresses ideas appropriately and professionally.
  • Takes initiative in communication and collaboration among remote and onsite teams.
  • Ability to accurately read write and respond to routine business correspondence such as emails chat messages policies procedures reports.
  • Ability to accurately communicate information virtually and in-person in a clear and concise manner to a range of audiences.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to all audiences.
• COMPLIANCE - Follows internal controls; protects confidential information; abides by GCIs Code of Business Conduct & Ethics.
• CUSTOMER FOCUS - Demonstrates commitment to service excellence; gives high priority to customer satisfaction.
• RELIABILITY - Consistently follows through on assigned tasks as expected; demonstrates timely attendance at meetings training and other work obligations.
• RESULTS - Uses a combination of job knowledge initiative sound decision making innovation adaptability and problem solving.
  • Knowledgeable in the areas of solutions strategy and development.
  • Excellent organizational and technical problem-solving skills and resources.
  • Relentlessly persistent and positive in pursuit of good architectural decisions and direction.
  • Strong knowledge of current architecture methodologies and systems technologies and standards.
  • Ability to translate desired business capabilities and requirements into solution architecture.
  • Excellent at timely and thorough architecture documentation and modeling.
  • Technology neutral and results-oriented unbiased toward any specific technology choice.
  • Ability to research and gain deep understanding of various technologies quickly and thoroughly.
  • Basic knowledge of financial models and budgeting and able to estimate the financial impact of technical architecture alternatives.
  • Experience in architecture modeling techniques and tools (Archimate modeling language highly desired).
  • Application and engagement of Lean/Agile frameworks and practices.
  • Business process design and technology modeling tools and techniques (e.g. Archi Signavio).
  • Must have broad domain experience across multiple telecommunications disciplines which could include:
    • Data and/or information architecture.
    • Contemporary software development practices.
    • Principles of continuous integration and continuous delivery and DevOps.
    • Automation and orchestration tools and disciplines.
    • Knowledge of telecommunication core and access technologies.
    • Virtualized and cloud compute platforms.
    • Integration strategies and principles.
    • Infrastructure and network architecture.
    • Governance security and compliance principles and best practices.
• SAFETY & SECURITY - Supports a safe work environment by following all workplace safety rules and guidelines; complies with applicable Security policies and procedures.
• TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY - Proficient computer skills and MS Office knowledge (e.g. Outlook Teams Word Excel) to complete job duties effectively.

Additional Job Requirements:

This is a senior level position within the discipline demonstrating proficiency in all areas of responsibility. Performs complex tasks and assignments under minimal guidance anticipating and preventing problems and roadblocks before they occur. Works under minimal supervision with latitude for independent judgment.

• Work independently as a senior technical professional and internal consultant supporting business users product management and technical teams effectively.
• Support the development of our Solutions Architecture practice.
• Contribute substantially to documentation template process and model repository.
• Contribute to standards principles policies and guidelines for business and technical solutions.
• Mentor and support systems engineers and solution architects in tools architecture development and problem-solving.

Additional Competencies:

• Highly skilled in the areas of solutions strategy and development.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: *A combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basis

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Systems Analysis Engineering or a relevant field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of combined experience in solutions architecture and other disciplines in a telecommunications and/or IT environment including technical architecture network design application development integration cloud services data architecture security/compliance and operational support. *

Preferred:

• CCAr TOGAF CEA Certified SOA Architect CITA EACOE Open CA FEAC certifications.
• Cloud certifications: Azure AWS Google Cloud Oracle Cloud.
• Agile team leadership or project management experience.
• Telecommunications experience.
• Other relevant telecom industry or job specific certifications.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS:

• This position may require access to reliable transportation for occasional travel between retail store locations offices worksites or other locations as needed.

• Work is primarily sedentary requiring daily routine computer usage.
• Ability to work shifts as assigned work in standard office/home office setting and operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to accurately communicate information and ideas to others effectively.
• Physical agility and effort sufficient to perform job duties safely and effectively.
• Ability to make valid judgments and decisions.
• Available to work additional time on weekends holidays before or after normal work hours when necessary.
• Must work well in a team environment and be able to work with a diverse group of people and customers.
• Virtual workers must comply with remote work policies and agreements.