Sr Systems Architect

Senior System Architect

Location : Houston TX

Pay Rate : $150,000-$175,000

BASIC PURPOSE OF POSITION :

The senior system Architect will be responsible for designing and overseeing the

implementation of complex system architectures in both on-premises and Azure Cloud

environments that enhance operational efficiency and support strategic initiatives. This role

involves collaborating closely with various stakeholders, including IT teams, business units, and

external vendors, to ensure that our systems meet current and future needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Develop and maintain high-level architecture designs for systems and applications,
• ensuring alignment with business goals and technical requirements.
• Create and enforce architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure
• consistency and quality across the organization.
• Design and oversee the integration of various systems and technologies to ensure
• seamless data flow and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with development teams and vendors to implement and assess system
• integrations, ensuring compatibility and performance.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend solutions that
• enhance system capabilities and support business innovation.
• Assess current systems and architectures to identify areas for improvement and
• optimization.
•  Work closely with business leaders, project managers, and IT teams to understand
• requirements and translate them into effective architectural solutions.
• Provide guidance and support during the implementation phase to ensure successful
• deployment and integration of systems.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, including system
• diagrams, design specifications, and integration plans.
• Prepare and present reports on architectural designs, project status, and system
• performance to management.
• Provide procedures and supporting documentation relating to SOX 404 : Management
• of Internal IT Controls
• Identify potential risks and issues related to system architecture and integration and
• develop mitigation strategies to address them.
• Ensure that system designs adhere to security, compliance, and regulatory
• requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by assessing and refining architectural
• practices and methodologies.
• Foster a culture of innovation and excellence within the architecture team and across
• the organization.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS :

Why choose Addison IT?