Solutions Architect

Position Description

Position Title - Solutions Architect                 
Job Location - Chicago, IL, USA                 
Bill Rate Range - $80 to 85/hr
Estimated Duration (In Months) - 13                 
Work Model - Hybrid
Must have Skills/Attributes - Architect, Azure, Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL                 
Shift - M-F 8am-5pm CST

Need to be local to chicago IL

REQUIRED EDUCATION
• Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience that provides the necessary knowledge and skills.

REQUIRED SKILLS (Must-Haves)
• 10+ years of experience in systems architecture and development methodologies within an enterprise environment.
• 10+ years of experience developing reusable services in an enterprise environment.
• Strong experience with building data pipelines & data processing architectures using:
o Azure Cloud
o NoSQL technologies
• In-depth understanding of coding languages: Java, JavaScript, Python (or equivalent).
• Sound knowledge of various operating systems and databases.
• Proven experience in engineering and software architecture design.
• Efficient communication and presentation skills (must interface with stakeholders).
• Strong organizational and leadership skills (supervising/guiding development teams).
• Experience building data warehouse architecture.
• Technical experience with Snowflake or Redshift.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (Tasks & Duties)
• Assessing the systems architecture currently in place and working with technical staff to recommend solutions to improve it.
• Building and integrating information systems to meet the company’s business needs.
• Resolving technical problems as they arise during the project lifecycle.
• Providing supervision and guidance to development teams throughout the process.
• Continually researching current and emerging technologies and proposing changes where needed.
• Informing various stakeholders about any problems or risks with the current technical solutions being implemented.
• Assessing the business impact that certain technical choices and architectural decisions will have.
• Providing regular updates to stakeholders on product development processes, associated costs, and budgets.