Application/Solution Architect

NetImpact Strategies is seeking an analytical and innovative technical contributor to work closely with a government agency and gain an in-depth understanding of the customer’s needs, processes, services, and strategic direction. The Application/Solution Architect will drive, develop, maintain, and coordinate application and solution architecture strategy.  They will contribute to new standards for user experience, modern design, and forward thinking toward next generation software solutions.  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supporting enterprise IT systems (both custom-developed solutions and commercial packages) and will be comfortable managing client relationships and expectations. The candidate must be flexible, patient, have a great attitude, and be willing to work outside of the box to accomplish the mission.

Responsibilities include:

• Architects and designs technical solutions and roadmaps needed to meet high-level business requirement.
• Leverages industry and organizational standards, patterns, frameworks, and best practices to develop architectures that enable fulfillment of business strategies
• Leads and directs large teams with diverse functional and technical disciplines to include software developers, DevOps engineers, business analysts, and systems administrators
• Works directly with senior executives of the enterprise to consult, coach, and advise on strategy, business alignment, enterprise architecture, information technology solutions, and the associated impact on the organization and its stakeholders
• Coordinate resolution of highly complex problems and tasks, selling new ideas and concepts in support of operational goals and objectives
• Integrate and translate complex concepts into solution design and tactical action plans balancing near term and long-range needs and constraints.
• Establishes and fosters strong relationships with a broad audience of customers, service providers, vendor partners, technical peers, and senior management
• Explains complex technical information to technical and non-technical contacts
• Effectively builds relationships, promotes a collaborative team environment, and influences stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience with Application and/or Solution Architecture
• Experience in architecture modeling at the business, information, application and technical layers
• Experience in analyzing and documenting both existing solutions and new domains
• Experience with business transformation methods and processes (e.g., business process reengineering, lean six sigma, process improvement, value chain analysis, business capability modeling, business process modeling)
• Expert level skill with software development & architecture
• Demonstrated experience using key analyst and design methods (including Domain-driven Design (DDD), Object Oriented Analysis & Design (OOAD), Behavior Driven Design (BDD), Test Driven Design (TDD))
• Initiative, innovative thinking skills, and the ability to analyze details and adopt a big-picture view
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical, oral, and written communications skills
• Demonstrated skill in developing presentations for executive and technical audiences
• TOGAF 9 certification (desirable)
• Experience with service-based distributed application architectures (highly desirable)
• Experience with emerging architecture and development practices (including User Experience Design, Single Page Applications, Microservices, Agile, DevOps, etc.) (highly desirable)
• Experience or certifications on cloud platforms and toolsets (highly desirable)
• Experience with Saleforce.com, ServiceNow, Microsoft 365 and other SaaS packages (desirable)
• Experience with automated CI/CD, including but not limited to: Jenkins, Maven, Nexus, SonarQube and GIT (highly desirable)
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Perks of working at NetImpact Strategies

• Your health comes first – we offer comprehensive medical, dental, & vision insurance that starts the first of the month after you join the team
• Invest in your future – 401(k) Plan – Immediately vested employer contributions; no matching required
• Work hard, play hard – we offer a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy and observe ALL ten (10) federal holidays
• Pawsitively pawesome – Pet Insurance (because our little critters are part of our families, too!)
• Invest in your education – Tuition reimbursement, internal training programs, & company-sponsored industry certifications
• Be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment recently ranked by The Washington Post as a Top Work Place in 2019, 2020, & 2022!
• Have fun and celebrate and give back – Team building activities, community volunteering, quarterly HQ days, & an offsite annual awards banquet

ABOUT US

NetImpact Strategies Inc. (NetImpact) has been a Trusted Advisor driving impact through digital transformation for the Federal Government for over a decade. We solve complex problems with innovation and agility to create meaningful, transformative, and enduring change. As Trusted Advisors, NetImpact professionals partner with customer agencies to deliver solutions that empower them to not only meet their missions but also realize their strategic vision through agile, outcome-focused solutions addressing both strategic and tactical requirements. We design and implement comprehensive, tailored solutions that are both mindful of the client's culture and organizational dynamics. NetImpact’s core values and commitment to a customer and results-oriented delivery approach has propelled our growth and enabled us to deliver impactful value across Strategic Consulting, Process Automation, Cloud, DevSecOps, Data and Analytics, and Cyber Security for the Federal Government.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTE

NetImpact Strategies is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (“ADA”), and applicable state and local laws. It is NetImpact’s policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, NetImpact will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made NetImpact aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause undue hardship to NetImpact. If you are an applicant and need reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within NetImpact, or request reasonable accommodation to utilize NetImpact’s online employment application, please contact careers@netimpactstrategies.com.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

NetImpact is committed to the development of a creative, diverse, and inclusive work environment. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at NetImpact will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. NetImpact does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local laws (referred to as "protected status").