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IT Solution Architect (F2F Interview need Local or on drivable distance)

DKMRBH Inc.South Salt Lake, UT🇺🇸United StatesPosted 8 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to drive impactful digital transformation initiatives within a reputable organization, leveraging your expertise in cloud-native design and modernization strategies. You'll thrive here if you're a seasoned Solution Architect adept at translating complex requirements into actionable plans, and you're encouraged to apply to shape the future of innovative solutions.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
South Salt Lake, UT, United States
Posted
Yesterday
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Job Description

The ideal candidate is a seasoned Solution Architect who combines strong technical architecture expertise with exceptional UX and modernization planning skills. They possess a proven track record delivering architecture roadmaps, digital transformation strategies, GIS-enabled solutions, and cloud-native application designs within complex government, environmental, or data-intensive organizations. They are equally comfortable facilitating stakeholder workshops, analyzing business requirements, defining technical solutions, and creating actionable implementation plans that guide successful future development efforts.
  • Collaborate with Division of Technology Services (DTS) stakeholders to establish a shared vision for the future-state platform.
  • Analyze business, technical, operational, and integration requirements.
  • Assess dependencies with legacy systems and determine modernization approaches.
  • Recommend incremental implementation strategies that minimize operational disruption.
  • Leverage existing modernization studies, strategic initiatives, and technology investments.
  • Develop recommendations utilizing modern software engineering practices, including the Strangler Fig modernization pattern.

User Experience & Solution Design

  • Review and refine existing user personas, workflows, and requirements.
  • Evaluate existing Figma mockups and user journeys.
  • Identify functional gaps and opportunities to improve usability.
  • Incorporate stakeholder feedback from user testing activities.
  • Develop high-fidelity, implementation-ready UX designs.
  • Ensure solutions follow user-centered design principles and industry best practices.

Solution Architecture

  • Define the overall application architecture and technology stack.
  • Develop architectural strategies that align with HydroServer and its ecosystem.
  • Design integration approaches utilizing SensorThings APIs, HydroServer APIs, and HydroServerPy.
  • Evaluate GIS architecture and mapping integrations.
  • Design authentication and authorization strategies using UtahID.
  • Recommend API management, monitoring, security, and governance approaches.
  • Define cloud deployment architecture leveraging Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
  • Establish logging, monitoring, operational support, scalability, and performance strategies.

Technology Modernization

  • Evaluate modernization opportunities for the existing Water Rights MapServer application.
  • Assess migration from ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 3.x to 5.x.
  • Recommend phased implementation and release strategies.
  • Define approaches that support coexistence with legacy applications when appropriate.
  • Evaluate opportunities for integrating Google Gemini and emerging AI capabilities in accordance with State of Utah AI policies.

Implementation Planning

  • Develop a comprehensive implementation roadmap.
  • Translate requirements and UX mockups into an actionable backlog.
  • Define development phases, milestones, and release plans.
  • Prepare cost estimates using cone-of-uncertainty methodologies.
  • Recommend iterative and incremental delivery strategies.
  • Develop training and knowledge transfer plans to support long-term ownership by internal teams.

Accessibility & Performance

  • Ensure recommended solutions support:
  • ADA compliance
  • Responsive design principles
  • Cross-browser compatibility
  • Mobile-friendly experiences
  • Application scalability
  • Data security and privacy requirements

 

Required Deliverables

The selected consultant will be expected to produce detailed planning and architecture artifacts that support future procurement and implementation efforts, including:

 

Architecture Documentation

  • Solution Architecture Document
  • System Context Diagram
  • Component Diagram
  • Deployment Diagram
  • Data Flow Diagrams
  • API Integration Specifications
  • Security Architecture Documentation
  • Implementation Roadmap

UX Deliverables

  • Refined and finalized Figma designs
  • High-fidelity dashboard mockups
  • User workflow documentation
  • UX recommendations and improvements

Planning Deliverables

  • Comprehensive implementation backlog
  • Phased development roadmap
  • Project schedule and milestones
  • Cost estimation model
  • Recommended development and deployment approach
  • Training and transition strategy

 

Required Qualifications

Candidates should demonstrate experience in:

 

  • Enterprise Solution Architecture
  • Software Architecture and Design
  • Web Application Architecture
  • UX/UI Design and User-Centered Design
  • Dashboard and Data Visualization Platforms
  • Requirements Gathering and Business Analysis
  • Agile Delivery Methodologies
  • Technical Roadmap Development
  • Cloud Architecture and Modern Application Design
  • API Architecture and Integration Design
  • Security Architecture
  • Cross-functional Stakeholder Engagement
  • Strategic Technology Planning

 

Preferred Qualifications

Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience in:

 

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