Solution Architect - Java at Dahl Consulting (Minneapolis, MN)

***** Candidates need to be local to the Twin Cities metro area *****

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities

Provide Solution Architecture, including conceptual design, blueprint & technical design services, project team leadership, governance & quality assurance
Development of architectural positions, proofs of concept, patterns, reference architectures and other architectural standards of reference for decision guidance
Assists in the development of high level estimates and cost/benefit analysis
Ensures the overall integrity, affordability and viability of solutions.
Highlight areas of high complexity, and offer the business options to reduce complexity and increase efficiencies.
Document high-level design using appropriate design artifacts. Communicate high-level design to technical leads and development team.
Review low-level design and code produced by development team to insure adherence to design, as well as coding standards.
Maintain vision/strategy for evolving applications over time in the design roadmap. Communicate to stakeholders and agile teams.
Define, communicate, and help train agile teams on application standards (coding standards, technology choices), best practices, and appropriate tools.
Ensure application designs meet well-documented, clear SLA and requirements goals (ex. performance, scalability, availability).
Conduct design retrospectives after major milestones and increment completion. Update design roadmap and application standards as necessary based on the retrospective results.
Provide technical expertise and coaching to team members.
Ensures the appropriate use of existing technology assets, shared resources and common utilities to achieve maximum reuse and interoperability.
Institutionalizes architectural knowledge (such as reference architectures, patterns and reusable components).
Works with other application and technical architects to determine opportunities to utilize existing assets, products, and intellectual capital where appropriate
Develop ongoing knowledge of current and emerging technologies. Identify new and emerging solutions, assess relevance and potential value to the organization, and present findings to teammates and management

Education, Work Experience & Knowledge

Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
8 years of programming/development experience preferred.
Experience as a technical lead preferred.

Job Specific & Technical Skills & Competencies

Experience with object-oriented, enterprise, application design and development
Superior written communication, verbal communication, and facilitation skills
Experience with Java, Angular, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, and Microservices preferred
Experience with large mainframe batch based systems preferred
Experience working in the Scaled Agile Framework preferred
Knowledge of the property/casualty insurance business preferred
Experience in vendor teamwork and working with onshore and offshore partners

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