Solutions Architect, Lead

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Purpose of Position

The Lead, Solutions Architect is responsible for guiding the development and lifecycle management of secure technology solutions which enable business value streams, processes, data, applications, services, and supporting infrastructure. The role elicits and synthesizes business goals and strategy to drive measurable business and technology outcomes. The ideal candidate is a professional with deep hands-on technology design, development, and delivery expertise who is test centric, DevOps savvy, and a non-dogmatic Agilist who uses the appropriate delivery method for the job at hand. This position is also responsible for guiding architectural governance and standards, mentoring software engineers, and drives software engineering skills uplift.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Consult business and technology leaders on a range of technologies, platforms, and vendor offerings to drive targeted business outcomes
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of a business domain and business partner strategies
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of at least two technology domains to enable business strategy now and in the foreseeable future
• Collaboratively define architectural blueprints, solution designs, and multi-year roadmaps, and the measurable outcomes needed to verify and adapt solution approach to realize business and technology strategies
• Guide delivery and support teams to ensure the solution meets business and technology and timeliness expectations as it evolves
• Help guide, plan for, and effectively manage solutions across their lifecycle, from inception through retirement
• Support and participate in Enterprise Architecture governance and improvement efforts: standard definition, reference modeling, architecture reviews, developer skill uplift

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science information-technology, engineering, system analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience

Minimum Experience

• 8+ years of hands-on, modern software development experience.
• 2+ years of experience in at least two IT solution development disciplines, including software development, data engineering and analytics, DevOps, infrastructure and network, cloud (Azure/AWS), COTS (ERP, PLM, Document Management)
• And significant experience:
  • delivering presentations to mid-level executives and technical audiences
  • securing IT infrastructure, applications, services, and operations (NIST)
  • developing architecture blueprints, strategies, and roadmaps
  • leading teams and mentoring technologists
  • participating in Enterprise Architecture governance activities
  • working in regulated industry

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Must have the ability to read code and evaluate software designs in at least one modern languageKnowledge of NIST 800-171 controls, GDPR, CCPA and the like
• Ability to propose and estimate the financial impact of solution architecture alternatives
• Reasonably humble, data driven and display’s intellectual curiosity and integrity
• Trusted and respected as a thought leader who can influence and persuade business and IT leaders and IT development teams
• Advanced knowledge of various backend development languages like C#, PHP, Java, Python
• Advanced knowledge of various database technologies, NoSql, Relational, Columnar
• Advanced knowledge of various frontend languages and frameworks like HTML5/CSS, Angular, Dart/Flutter, SPAs
• Advanced knowledge of various ERP architectures like SAP, Syteline
• Advanced knowledge of various engineering and document management systems like Documentum, SolidWorks, KeyTech
• Solid understanding of product management, agile principles and development methodologies including Agile (Scrum, XP, Kanban) and waterfall
• Strength of understanding and knowledge of IT service management (ITSM) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and TOGAF
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to articulate new ideas and concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and communicate. The employee may be required to stand, walk, and sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to view monitors, technical documents, and reference material. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of required compliance reviews, including verification that the candidate is not prohibited from employment under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

This position may require access to export-controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant’s ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. A “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (holders of approved and unexpired green cards), and certain refugees or asylees with protected status under U.S. law.

This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment.

Cybersecurity Notice: All official recruiting communication from FlightSafety International will come from an @flightsafety.com email address. FlightSafety International will never ask for personal or financial information through social media or third-party email providers.