Azure Architect

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Azure Architect in Remote.

Position Title: Azure Architect

Location: Remote

Anticipated Start Date: 27th-January-2025
Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6+ weeks with possibility of extension to October 2025

Job Type: [FULL TIME (>%3D40 HRS WEEKLY), [CONTRACT], [Remote]

Pay Range: $72.00/hr - $80.00/hr

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:
Technology Leadership Responsibilities:
* Acts as the lead Technology Services representative in the delivery of technology solutions
* Provides overall technical leadership and directs teams in the delivery of technology solutions.
* Collaborates with Project Managers, Portfolio Managers and technical stakeholders to deliver on the following responsibilities for end-to-end technical delivery:
o Ensures the realization of the solution architecture, making sure it is operable & cost-effective
o Leads and drives progress on all technical delivery aspects
o Helps identify all required roles and technology resources
o Ensures the assembly of the required technical teams
o Leads identification of technical tasks and milestones
o Ensures technical requirements are delivered with quality and completeness
o Drives creation of financial estimates for all phases including TCO
o Partners with PM to ensures a successful release to production including transition activities
* Assesses risks, anticipates bottlenecks, provide escalation management, and collaborates to drive toward mutually beneficial outcomes
* Drives to effectively resolve and provide awareness for technical issues and risks
* Manages the partner relationship to ensure delivery of technical work done by 3rd party partners or vendors.
* Provides feedback on performance of internal technical team members to their leaders

Requirements:
* Must possess broad understanding of technology and business operations and is able to provide holistic solutions to business problems or requirements.
* Extensive experience and knowledge of software design, application integration and data integration.
* Extensive experience in designing and implementing canonical data models, SOA, messaging and transformation patterns.
* Understands the complexities of networks, database, systems, security practices and other infrastructure components in an IT environment.
* Understands the complexities of DevOps and its best practices as it relates to software and integration design
* Understands IT security and governance best practices as it relates to software and infrastructure design.
* Understands security methods such as ADFS, SAML or OAuth.
* Current knowledge of industry best practices for software architecture.
* Strong leadership, confidence, verbal and influencing skills.
* Strong oral communication, written and presentation skills. Demonstrate the ability to present complex technical information, in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences, in large and small groups.
* Strong organization, facilitation, analytical and deductive reasoning skills. Capable of thinking through problems in a systematic and logical manner to produce solutions.
* Strong customer service orientation.
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple task assignments in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
* High level of energy, drive, and creativity to solve complex business problems and overcome complex challenges.
* Proven analysis skills and ability to conduct research for data and business logic issues as required.
* Proven innovative thought process and problem solving abilities.
* Knowledge of ITIL processes and standards is a plus.
* Experience in mobile development and/or design is a plus.
* Experience in cloud architecture is a strong plus.
* Knowledge or certification in TOGAF is a strong plus.
* Bachelor's degree or at least 8 years of equivalent professional experience.
* Ideal candidate has either automotive, distribution and/or warehousing experience OR experience in financial lending and loan institutions.

Benefits:
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.
BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 234368 when responding to this ad.