Job Title: Solution Architect- Government Healthcare Location: Columbia, MD Job Type: Full-time with Sparksoft
Job Summary: Seeking a Solution Architect with experience designing and delivering technical solutions to Government clients. The Solution Architect will be apart of the Business Development team and participate in all phases of the business development life cycle to include opportunity assessment, strategy workshops, Black Hat competitive assessments, competitive technical solutioning and technical solution development. Responsibilities:
The Solution Architect will be the technical team member in our fast-paced growing environment supporting new business capture by developing innovative solutions.
The individual will be teamed with Capture and Operations personnel to help uncover and develop best-in-class solutions to meet customer needs.
Responsible for defining and driving the technical direction of prospective business opportunities, developing system architectures, and providing technical leadership for proposals and strategic pursuits.
Assess market level technology trends as well as capabilities of complementary solutions enabling larger scale solution offerings.
Review RFP documents to understand scope of work and customer needs to develop an overarching solution to be proposed as part of the solicitation response.
Propose new and innovative solutions to the most complex challenges.
Develop IT-based solutions consisting of contextual, conceptual, and logical architectures using standards-based, rigorous methodologies and best practices.
Conduct architectural analysis of alternatives (AoA) trade studies including CAIV, Criteria-based Decision Analysis and/or other proven methodologies.
Develop lifecycle cost models to support architecture decision trades.
Communicate solutions with customers, management, and teaming partners, including presentations and white papers.
Develop technical approach and project engineering plans, including scheduling of tasks, processes, and identifying critical resources, to turn the solution into a successful proposal.
Develop and write technical responses for winning proposals and RFI responses.
Review customer provided information and outside sources to understand potential issues/ problems currently faced and develop approach to solving these problems.
Stay current on latest technologies and solutions in the industry.
Requirements:
Experience with developing proposals within Federal Health IT
Experience supporting proposal efforts, comprising a diverse matrixed team of technical specialists, and involving the development of novel or innovative new solutions
Experience leading architecture of application integration, migration, and sustainment solutions involving understanding of software support, maintenance, and sustainment
Knowledge of requirements analysis and development to include requirements allocation to software systems functionalityITIL
Proficient in implementing Agile, Dev Ops and other SW development methodologies
Experience in implementing and/or migrating technical solutions in AWS, MS Azure or Google Cloud for Federal / State Government Customers.
Exposure in the latest technologies such as Blockchain, AI, ML, RPA, DPA etc. is needed for this role
Understand current production/technology strategy and environments in the industry and Federal Government using industry knowledge or customer supplied information
IT specific domain knowledge, including ITIL; End user computing; Network engineering; Enterprise IT infrastructure
Knowledge of information systems engineering processes and, in particular, system design and solution development processes
Experience in developing technical cyber security solutions
Excellent verbal and written communications skills; works with others to coordinate efforts, resolve cross-team issues and effectively communicate changes
Demonstrated customer interface skills and strong interpersonal skills including extensive experience working closely with teammates and customers to identify and develop solutions
Proven ability to develop system architectures and system designs of varying complexity for federal government organizations
Proficiency with a combination of software products and experience with multiple operating systems, coding languages, and databases
Ability to lead and support technical design and architecture development. This may include producing designs including requirements discovery and analysis, formulation of solution context, identification of solution alternatives and their assessment, technology selection, and design configuration
Extensive technical breadth, through experience in the IT industry. This breadth should be in areas of application development, and IT Infrastructure/services
Desired Experience:
Understanding of Federal contracting and procurement
Federal Health IT experience in a technical capacity
Education/Experience Level:
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related engineering discipline, Master’s degree desired.
At least 5 years' experience in Systems Engineering/Architecture and software development.
Sparksoft is a certified Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) SVC and DEV Level 3, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, HUBZone, 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Small, Women-owned, Minority-owned (SWaM), and MBE/DBE/SBE consulting firm. With our focused mission “to ignite innovation, inspire transformation, and implement digital solutions for a healthier nation”, we specialize in 6 specific digital health services: Test Automation, Cloud Services, DevOps Delivery, Cyber Security, Data Science, and Human-Centered Design. Since 2004, our exceptionally skilled people, proven leadership, and optimized processes all work together relentlessly to continuously push for more efficient solutions. Sparksoft is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. In accordance with the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, Sparksoft Corporation is complying with the requirements that all employees assigned to a federal contract be vaccinated. Employees in need of an exemption from this policy due to a medical reason or because of a sincerely held religious belief must submit a physician’s note for a medical accommodation or a religious request for accommodation to the human resources department to begin the interactive accommodation process as soon as possible. Accommodations will be granted where they do not cause Sparksoft Corporation undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others. New hires must provide proof of vaccination.
