VDOT Solutions Architect

VDOT Solutions Architect

VENDOR MAXIMUM SUBMITTAL RATE $$$ / hr.

• local candidates strongly preferred
• candidate must be able to come to Richmond, VA to pick up laptop, and for 3-4 days / week onsite for the first 3 months as a probationary period
• 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

"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 output.

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

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,

Required / Desired Skills

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

Experience in enterprise-level application design and integration

Required

Years

Experience in Azure Architecture

Required

Years

Experience with Docker and Azure services such as AKS, Azure functions, Azure Container Service, Azure App services, Azure API Management

Required

Years

Experience with Azure Data Factory and Azure Data Lake

Required

Years

Experience in SaaS (Software as a Service) architecture

Required

Years

Experience with Data and Integration and Infrastructure architecture best practices

Required

Years

Experience with Agile methodologies (SAFe and Scrum)

Required

Years

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform

Required

Years

Experience with Esri ArcGIS

Nice to have

Years

Questions

No.

Question

Question1

Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment?

Question2

Please list candidate's email address.

Question3

In what city and state does your candidate PERMANENTLY reside?

Question4

Have you, as the submitting vendor, shared the full job description and skills matrix with your candidate directly? Please confirm that your candidate has reviewed and understood the full scope of the expectations.

Question5

Is candidate willing and able to pick up laptop in Richmond, VA? NO exceptions.

Question6

Is the candidate available to work and or meet in Richmond, VA occasionally? This is REQUIRED.

Question7

How soon after an offer can your candidate start?