IT Solutions Architect

This role reports directly to the CompQsoft Chief Growth Officer. As a member of the BD/Growth Team, this role will solve complex problems by designing or modifying management and technology architectures to meet customer needs/requirements. The Senior Solution Architect responsibilities include analyzing business needs, identifying technical and management solutions, and designing a comprehensive plan for implementation. The role will collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, such as developers, program managers, and partners, to ensure effective implementation of the solution, to achieve a winning position on bid opportunities.

The following are expected efforts to support, coordinate and as appropriate, be led by the Senior Solutions Architect.

Corporate Strategy

• Provide input into CompQsoft's business and strategic plans to account for sustained growth three (3) to five (5) years out.
• Advise on investments, such as emerging technologies, corporate and personnel required certifications to remain competitive.
• Identify partners/teammates to support current and future bids.

Senior Solutions Architect Specific Responsibilities. The responsibilities of the Senior Solutions Architect touch aspects of every business unit. Together with the BD/Growth team, the Senior Solutions Architect is responsible for:

• Leading/Participating in the development and continuous improvement of the solution and its components throughout the opportunity life cycle - identification to contract award/start.
• Supporting capture and proposal efforts, to include writing sections, as required, to ensure compliance with government requirements.
• Working together with customers/stakeholders to comprehend their needs and requirements.
• Defining and documenting the overall solution architecture.
• Evaluating and selecting appropriate management models, technologies and platforms for defining the solution.
• Ensuring that the solution meets performance, scalability, and security requirements.
• Providing technical guidance and support to development teams.
• Identifying and mitigating potential risks and issues related to the solution.
• Review potential/released opportunities for personnel requirements, inclusive of Key Personnel, LCAT requirements, certifications/education and any disincentives associated with a bid.
• Establish Basis of Estimates (BOEs) based on the solutions developed for any given opportunity.
• Support strategic pricing discussions to ensure solution/pricing alignment.

Develop architectural standards and best practices, templates, forms, reports etc. to improve the maturity level of the overall business development operations within CompQsoft.

Provide input into CompQsoft's marketing plan, including tradeshows, press releases, and social media.

Required Skills

• Previous experience supporting DoD, Federal Civilian or the Intelligence community
• Extensive proposal experience leading or supporting technical solution development
• Experience developing solutions that exhibit high levels of performance, security, scalability, maintainability, and appropriate reusability and reliability upon deployment, in one or more of the following:

1. Expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing, and/or Big Data/Data Analytics.
2. Familiarity with AI frameworks and tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and OpenAI technologies.
3. Deep knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
4. Experience in big data tools such as Hadoop, Spark, and Elasticsearch.
5. Advanced understanding of data analytics, visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI), and predictive modeling techniques.

• Advanced problem-solving skills; Demonstrated expertise providing innovative solutions
• Proficiency with solutioning tools and techniques such as DODAF and DESMF.
• Superior leadership and collaboration skills.
• Team building and negotiating skills.
• Excellent Writing and Verbal Communications Skills
• Proficiency in MS office; Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Visio.

Required Experience

• BS or MS with a Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity or similar emphasis from an accredited academic institution.
• Possess Secret clearance with ability to obtain a TS clearance.
• Minimum 8+ years of operational experience inclusive of Solving complex, multi-faceted problems within a BD/Growth Team and across organizational teams possessing multiple partners/stakeholders
• Existing relationships within the Federal IT space.