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TECHEAD | 11218 | KO
SAFe Architect 
Richmond, Virginia - Contract Role
*Must be available for an IN PERSON interview*

TECHEAD is seeking a SAFe Architect to join our team. As a SAFe Architect your tasks will include but may not be limited to:

Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with EA team members and solution architects to provide a high-level, all-inclusive vision of solution train architecture and development initiatives
• Participating in building and maintaining the architectural runway
• Understanding and communicating Strategic Themes, and other key business drivers for architecture, to System Architects and nontechnical stakeholders
• Driving architectural initiatives in the backlog and participating in the epic analysis where applicable
• Influencing common modeling, design, and coding practices
• Promoting Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps capabilities
• Collecting generating, and analyzing innovative ideas and technologies to use across the business
• Facilitating the reuse of code, components, and proven patterns

Synchronizing the following disciplines across Solutions :

• System and data security and quality, Production infrastructure, Solution user experience (Lean UX), Scalability, performance, and other Nonfunctional Requirements (NFRs).

Requirements:

• 5+ years direct experience in enterprise-level application integration.
• 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.
• Extensive experience with core software applications including Oracle, ArcGIS.
• Technically fluent in programming languages, including .net.
• Strong background in risk management methodologies as they relate to integration/software engineering.
• 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

TECHEAD's mission is to make our on-site associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won’t strive for anything less.

TECHEAD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. For more information on TECHEAD please visit www.techead.com. No second parties will be accepted.