Solutions Architect, Associate Director

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title : Solutions Architect, Associate Director

WHO WE ARE :

The American Institute of Physics (AIP) is a federation of 10 Member Societies which together have nearly 120,000 members across the globe. Founded in 1931, AIP is a federation that advances the success of our Member Societies and an institute that engages in research and analysis to empower positive change in the physical sciences. Our overarching strategy is to advance the physical sciences with a unifying voice of strength from diversity. We want you to become a part of our mission and join our dynamic team!

SUMMARY :

The Solutions Architect for AIP is responsible for designing and implementing effective and scalable technology solutions that meet the needs of an organization that delivers programs and services to a federation of scientific societies. Much of that work involves content creation, information distribution and data analysis. You will be responsible for understanding the business requirements, content creation, management, distribution, and delivery processes, and then translating them into viable technical solutions. AIP recently launched a state-of-the-art digital experience platform with a new content management system, customer data platform and data warehouse. As the Solutions Architect, you’ll play a pivotal role in the ongoing development of these systems to assure their optimized use by our stakeholders.

WHAT YOU’LL DO :

• Collaborate with the Director of Digital Experience, Business Requirements Analyst, and stakeholders to understand their challenges, objectives, and requirements
• Utilizing your technical expertise, you will design end-to-end solutions that align with the organization's strategic objectives consistent with the overall Enterprise Architecture. This includes designing enhancements to the content management systems (CMS), customer data platform (CDP) and cloud-based data warehouse solution, based on the specific requirements.
• Creating architecture diagrams and documentation that outline the proposed solutions. This involves detailing the integration points, data flow, security considerations, scalability, and performance aspects.
• Under the direction of the Director of Digital Experience, evaluate and recommend third-party tools, platforms, or services that can enhance the organization's technical capabilities. This could involve assessing various CMS, DAM, workflow automation tools, or analytics platforms.
• Working closely with development teams, providing them with clear guidelines and documentation, and ensuring that the solutions they build are implemented correctly and efficiently.
• Designing and maintaining seamless integrations between different systems – internal and external to AIP ensuring smooth data exchange and interoperability.
• Addressing security concerns in compliance with data protection regulations, especially if the content organization deals with sensitive information or user data.
• Configuring and optimizing Snowflake clusters and virtual warehouses based on workload and performance requirements. This involves choosing the appropriate size and scaling options for different workloads.
• Designing data integration strategies to ingest data from various sources into Snowflake. This might involve using Snowflake connectors, third-party tools, or custom data pipelines.
• Ensuring that the solutions can handle increasing volumes of content and user traffic while maintaining optimal performance.
• Striving to design cost-effective solutions by leveraging existing resources and identifying areas for optimization.
• Keeping up-to-date with emerging technologies, best practices, and trends in content management, distribution, and delivery, as well as data management.
• Identifying potential risks associated with the proposed solutions and devising mitigation strategies.
• Overseeing testing processes to verify the correctness and performance of the implemented solutions.
• Monitoring the performance of the solutions in production, gathering feedback from users, and making iterative improvements to enhance efficiency and user experience.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to other team members and fostering a culture of innovation and learning within the organization.

What You’ll Bring

TO APPLY :

Include a resume and a cover letter.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience does not fully match the position description. At AIP, we embrace considering people from a diversity of backgrounds and career experiences.

COMPENSATION : $108,080.00 - $135,000.00

WORKING AT AIP :

AIP embraces a flexible hybrid work environment to balance in-person collaborative work with remote work. The team works in a flexible, hybrid schedule and reports to our offices in College Park, Maryland and Washington, DC, as needed. Employees are required to reside in the DC Metro regions of Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC.

We offer comprehensive benefits, including generous paid time off, medical / dental / vision coverage, an annual retirement contribution of 10% of base pay, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Your colleagues at AIP are welcoming, gracious, and eager to help each other succeed. With our commitment to community service, institute-wide social opportunities, and ongoing learning and development, AIP is a rewarding place to work.

ABOUT AIP :

Join Us and Make a Difference!

At the American Institute of Physics (AIP), we're dedicated to advancing, promoting, and serving the physical sciences for the benefit of humanity. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, AIP is a federation that advances the success of our Member Societies and an institute that engages in research and analysis to empower positive change in the physical sciences.

Our mission is to advance, promote, and serve the physical sciences for the benefit of humanity. We are passionate about our work and committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic environment where creativity, collaboration, and enthusiasm thrive.

Join our team and become part of an energized, forward-thinking community. Together, we'll explore the frontiers of science, support groundbreaking research, and contribute to the betterment of humanity.

Be a part of AIP—where science meets passion and purpose.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Join our team of energized, charismatic, collaborative, and passionate individuals, and contribute to making a difference in the field of physical sciences!