Expert, IT Architecture

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• Designs solutions by producing various complex models that describe each component sufficiently to form a blueprint of the solution to be implemented. May provide guidance to more junior team members
• Assesses requirements and relevant business and IT data to identify opportunities to create business value, and assists in the translation of these into an effective solutions architecture
• Reviews the full systems architecture currently in place and working with the technical teams to recommend solutions to improve it. Assess the compatibility, integration and technical specifications of multiple products/ services/ architecture components to recommend appropriate, timely and necessary improvements or enhancements
• Executes competitive analyses and market validation activities, such as benchmarking, trend analysis and prototype testing. Assesses viability of basic product features
• Executes troubleshooting for problems of medium to high complexity and support through program and solution architecture lifecycles, escalating where necessary
• Leads architecture development for small projects and supports architectural efforts for large projects (e.g., a project module or existing technology map review) or complex components of projects

Grade Descriptor

• Requires specialized conceptual and practical knowledge in own discipline or field and comprehensive understanding of related disciplines
• Solves complex and diverse problems
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance
• Leads projects or project steps within a broader or cross-functional project or may have accountability for on-going activities or objectives
• Contributes to process improvements
• Acts as a resource for and supports the development of colleagues with less experience
• Impacts the ongoing achievement of customer, operational, project/program or key business/organizational/service objectives and recommends improvements within area of responsibility
• Explains difficult or sensitive information to facilitate productive discussion; works to build consensus

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