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Govserviceshub lists this Solutions Architect (Azure) opportunity in richmond, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Richmond, United States | Posted on 10/04/2025
local candidates strongly preferred
candidate must be able to come to Richmond, VA to pick up laptop
the contract may be extended beyond June 30, 2026, possibly for 6-12+ months
be certain to share the full job description and skills matrix with your candidate directly and make sure your candidate has reviewed and understands the full scope of the expectations
be certain to share the full job description and skills matrix with your candidate directly and make sure your candidate has reviewed and understands the full scope of the expectations
VDOT\'s probationary period for this position is three months, during which the candidate is expected to be onsite in Richmond VA 3-4 days per week. After this probationary period, the position may transition to a largely remote posture, with a minimum onsite expectation of 1 week per quarter (to support leadership Town Hall sessions), and additional time as needed occasionally to support specific assignments.
Create overall application and solution architectures, component designs, and systems integration and implementations for a particular business solution.
Lead efforts in defining, documenting and estimating the following for enterprise applications.
Capture requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating system environment, on- prem, hybrid and cloud topologies, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, system inputs and outputs.
Collaborate with other IT staff to assess business needs and requirements and translate them into automated solutions
Produce relevant solution design artifacts including but not limited to technical estimates, conceptual, logical and physical system designs, sequence diagrams, and data models
Coordinate new system development to ensure it is consistent and well integrated with existing application systems and COTS solutions
Analyze and estimate feasibility and compatibility with hardware and other programs; and will consult with clients to prototype, architect, and design applications to meet needs.
Collaborate with Business areas and cross- functional Enterprise Architects to fully understand business needs and provide strategic consultation
Partner with architects, other technical team members and to develop roadmaps and strategies to support agency KPIs
Design/Implement Enterprise Security/technology Patterns
Consult with teams as needed on initiatives and provide tactical direction as well as provide architecture considerations on legacy solutions
Requirements
Qualifications:
Experience with SAFe architecture and proven work experience with Agile/Scrum teams.
Proven experience in developing enterprise and solution level architectural designs.
Proven experience in overseeing the linking of cross-functional applications between disparate business units and systems.
Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, methodology development, and data mapping.
Knowledge of relational database design and management techniques.
Good project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures, project lifecycle models, etc.
Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies.
Competency with XML constructs and schemas.
Confidence and experience with API protocols and schemas such as SOAP and REST.
Strong understanding of end-user needs and requirements.
Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
Ability to work creatively and analytically in a team environment.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
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Worksite address
richmond, VA, 23214, US
Who can apply
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