Solutions Architect

job summary:Randstad Technologies is in search of a Solutions Architect for an exciting opportunity with an industry leading employer in the Kansas City area. The Solution Architect will provide overall solution guidance based on a broad understanding of the business needs, current solutions, technology strategies, IT standards, and security requirements. In this role you can expect to develop strategies, roadmaps, principles, standards, and best practices. location: SHAWNEE MISSION, Kansasjob type: Permanentsalary: $100,000 - 140,000 per yearwork hours: 8am to 4pmeducation: Bachelors responsibilities:

• Provides leadership while working collaboratively to understand and document business needs
• Creates current and future state solution diagrams that effectively align stakeholders and ensure that solutions are aligned across architecture disciplines
• Governs development of solutions
• Develops strategies, roadmaps, standards, templates, and best practices
• Maintains catalogs of key IT assets
• Performs architectural assessments independently
• Works on multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Encourages team interaction, boosts employee motivation and appreciates team contribution

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems preferred
• 5+ years hands on design and implementation of solutions
• Experience in some of the following business processes: process manufacturing, sales and marketing, supply chain planning, inventory management, logistics optimization and distribution, procurement and plant maintenance, food safety and quality assurance, breeding and animal welfare, environmental resource management, finance, etc.
• Experience working with the business and IT building strategies and roadmaps
• Experience in architectural standardization and governance processes
• Experience in software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, )
• Experience with diverse technologies (Cloud/SaaS/On-premise, VMware, Infor M3, JDE, Node.js, Java, RPG, .Net, iSeries, Informatica, Tableau, Cognos, SQL Server, )
• Solid Written and verbal communication skills
• Solid PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio skills
• Known reputation for integrity and ethics

• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Education: Bachelors