GHD · 3 days ago
Solutions Architect
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expGHD is a global professional services leader committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in water, energy, and urbanization. As a Solutions Architect, you will translate client business needs into innovative technical solutions, collaborating closely with AI and Data Architects to address technical challenges and improve client relationships.
ArchitectureCivil EngineeringConstructionConsultingEnergyEnvironmental ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringProfessional ServicesTransportationWater
Hiring Manager
Teisa Wamsteeker, RPR
Responsibilities
Design and monitor the quality of website/applications software tests and respond to user emails to monitor, diagnose, and correct performance issues
Define and maintain a roadmap to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements
Discuss and recommend more complex or innovative technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/application software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs
Elicit complex business requirements using a variety of methods, such as interviews, document analysis, workshops, and workflow analysis, to express the requirements in terms of target user roles and goals
Document complex 'as is' and 'to be' processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the 'to be' capability to record accurately the change required
Drive advances in technologies and architectures to increase the value delivered by technology and digital capabilities, either through improvements to the efficiency of the technology environment or through those that reduce the total cost of technology operations. Recommend and participate in activities related to the design, development, and maintenance of the digital capabilities within the enterprise architecture
Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media
Conduct complex feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective and document findings to complete cost-benefit analysis on implementing changes to business processes, products, or business unit structure
Interpret the business need and identify solution recommendations to business problems at a business unit level. Lead the improvement efforts that are within span of control at this level
Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues
Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues or oversee relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers
Lead solution design across various client ecosystems
Conduct in-depth client requirement analysis and technical feasibility assessments
Translate complex business requirements into coherent technical architectures
Develop comprehensive solution frameworks that align technology with our client’s strategic business objectives
Architect end-to-end solution strategies spanning infrastructure, application, and data domains
Facilitate technical design workshops and solution validation sessions
Negotiate and define technical solution scope with key stakeholders
Develop detailed solution architecture documentation
Manage technical risk assessment and mitigation strategies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree - Advanced degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering
Wide and deep experience providing expert competence
Experience of supervising and directing people and other resources to achieve specific end results within limited timeframes (13 months to 3 years)
12 + years enterprise architectural design experience
Vast experience in a client facing role
Consulting experience is required
Experience working in Oil & Gas and other industrial settings
Understanding of environmental reporting
Enterprise architecture certifications (TOGAF, AWS/Azure Certified Architect)
Proven track record of delivering complex, multi-system solutions
Demonstrated ability to translate technical complexity into business value
Strong business communication capabilities
Solution design storytelling
Technical stakeholder management
Requirements traceability expertise
Complex system interdependency mapping
Enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman)
Technical requirements engineering
Cloud infrastructure design (Azure, AWS)
Enterprise system interconnectivity
Solution integration strategies
Hybrid cloud networking and security considerations
Data rich environments including data warehouses, data lakehouses, and data lakes
Data governance standards and compliance
Solution scalability and performance modeling
Architectural trade-off analysis
Company
GHD
Addressing the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and communities.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.04MKey Investors
Callaghan Innovation
2021-09-08Grant· $0.01M
2020-10-07Grant· $0.03M
Leadership Team
Jim Giannopoulos
Chief Executive Officer
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