POSTING DEADLINE
This position is posted until filled.
DEPARTMENT
Department: Enterprise Architecture
JOB DESCRIPTION
Lead Solution Architect
Salary Grade: G05
Minimum Midpoint Maximum
$94,831 - $128,022 - $161,213
SUMMARY:
Leads efforts to help define and implement solutions quickly, efficiently, and cost effectively in order to enable the client to gain the maximum benefit from technology and quickly realize a return on investment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides systems architectural/solution lead support to project and initiative-based efforts for relevant technical areas to increase efficiency and effectiveness for projects
Leads the delivery of solutions that ensure compliance with enterprise architectural standards
In a case where no enterprise architectural standard exists, leads the identification, documentation, and reporting of gaps and suggestions for development of standards to the attention of the Architecture Solutions Board
Leads, develops and delivers technical architecture materials and ensures that relevant information is dispersed appropriately among the organization and key stakeholders in order to meet project milestones and tasks
Functions as the primary point of contact for related technologies and provides early technical advice to projects and ultimately delivers complete technical designs to support the projects
Presents proposed solutions, leveraging standard technologies, to project stakeholders and champions proposed architecture to gain concurrence, as needed
Acts as key force in driving technical project architecture reviews
Leads and manages project teams as needed
COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrated understanding of business and technology strategy and the ability to apply design architecture patterns which support consistent deployments
In depth knowledge of technical architectural disciplines: business architecture, systems development lifecycle (SDLC), service oriented architecture (SOA), systems architecture and infrastructure, network and communications architecture, and web architecture
In depth knowledge of virtualization strategies, object oriented and component based technologies, current and emerging integration tools, patterns, and frameworks, information and data modeling tools and techniques, and security controls and applicable data privacy practices and laws
Knowledge of business intelligence (BI) strategies
Ability to quickly grasp highly technical concepts
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision
Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills
Ability to maintain positive and productive working relationships with various individuals and groups
Highly motivated and proactive
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor¿s degree with six to seven years of experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
Advanced communication skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex business periodicals, professional journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Demonstrated ability to prepare and lead presentations to all levels within the company in order to educate, influence, and contribute to strategic technical decisions
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Strong knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing, presentation, project management, and diagramming software
ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:
Strong analytical skills. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
DECISION MAKING:
Makes decisions regarding evaluation and recommendations for project solutions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to sit up to 2/3 of the time and to stand, walk, and stoop up to 1/3 of the time. Regularly required to sit, talk and listen for long periods of time. Good vision and ability to adjust focus is required. Manual dexterity is required. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. May be required to work significant amounts of overtime. Some travel is required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Office environment.
SAFETY AND ADA STATEMENT
Safety Statement:
Safety is a core value at (TXNM Energy/PNM/TNMP) and our vision, "everyone goes home safe", reflects our commitment to promoting an environment conducive to learning, improving and building safety practices. Our safety value is built upon the belief that every employee deserves to work in an environment free from harm.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement:
If you require assistance with the job application process due to a disability, please contact HR ADA Analyst, at 505-241-4627.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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