Technical Architect

Technical Architect

Job Description

Description:

The Technical Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing the overall technical architecture of enterprise systems. This role ensures that technology solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with business objectives. The Technical Architect serves as a key advisor to project teams, translating business requirements into well-architected technical solutions and establishing standards that guide development and integration efforts. This position also provides cross-functional leadership across multiple IT disciplines, fostering collaboration and alignment in support of enterprise goals.

Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of enterprise-level system architectures across multiple platforms and technologies
Define and maintain architecture standards, frameworks, and best practices
Evaluate and recommend technologies, tools, and platforms to meet business needs
Collaborate with business stakeholders, project managers, and technical teams to translate requirements into technical designs
Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and maintainable
Provide technical leadership and mentorship across software development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and operations teams
Guide teams through complex technical decision-making, balancing trade-offs across multiple IT domains
Review and approve solution designs, code, and integrations for architectural alignment
Identify and mitigate technical risks and technical debt
Support system integration across enterprise applications, including cloud and on-premise environments
Participate in procurement and vendor evaluation processes for technology solutions
Develop and maintain architecture documentation, including diagrams, standards, and roadmaps
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and drive alignment among diverse technical teams and stakeholders
Resolve technical conflicts and build consensus on architectural direction

Must Haves:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Seven plus years of experience in software development or systems engineering
Proven experience designing and implementing complex, enterprise scale systems
Strong knowledge of architecture
patterns (e.g., microservices, service-oriented architecture, event-driven architecture)
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Familiarity with integration technologies (APIs, middleware, messaging systems)
Understanding of security principles, data management, and performance optimization
Demonstrated ability to lead and influence across multiple IT disciplines

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in public sector or utility environments (e.g., water services, customer information systems, field service management, asset management systems)
Familiarity with platforms such as GIS, ERP
Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines Core Competencies
Cross-functional leadership: Ability to influence and guide teams across development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data domains without direct authority
Systems thinking: Understands interdependencies across the enterprise and anticipates downstream impacts of technical decisions
Translational communication: Communicates complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Collaborative decision-making: Builds consensus across competing priorities while maintaining architectural integrity
Conflict resolution: Navigates differing technical perspectives and drives practical, scalable outcomes
Mentorship and coaching: Develops technical staff and promotes architectural best practices across teams
Influence and credibility: Establishes trust and drives alignment across departments and stakeholders
Adaptability and continuous learning: Keeps pace with emerging technologies and evolving industry practices

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status