Solution Architect I

Company: Dexian - DISYS
Location: Dublin
Posted on: June 26, 2025

Job Description:

Please note that this position is for a candidate who can work directly for Dexian on a W-2 basis and is interested in a Contract-to-Hire arrangement. Resources form third party vendors will not be considered. Dexian has been engaged to find a Contract-to-Hire Solution Architect I (Enterprise Technology Architecture) to report directly to the Manager of Systems Architecture and is based in Dublin, CA. This key resource is responsible for driving IT strategy, roadmap including evaluation, selection and solution architecture (technology) to address needs of IT and business portfolios (such as Supply Chain, Stores). Highly visible role with a broad engagement within the enterprise IT and business teams as well as externally with technology providers. The Solution Architect performs in an Individual Contributor capacity. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITES: Provides enterprise level architecture consultancy including thought leadership and technical guidance for strategic projects across programs and business portfolios. Addresses key enterprise technology architecture aspects, including technology solutions and strategies, feasibility insights, and how supporting technologies fit together and evolve over time. Conducts TCO and ROI analysis to help understand and convey the financial impact of architecture solutions and strategies. Prepares and conducts presentations of architecture solutions and strategic proposals to a wide audience including executives. Participates in the 5-year planning and annual budgeting process. Provides actionable recommendations on initiatives to drive targeted business outcomes. Tracks technology lifecycle and influences 5-year plan to account for technology obsolescence and risk. Collaborates with IT and Business Partners to define enablers in the roadmap plan that explore technical options and build the architecture runway and provide early feedback to meet roadmap milestones. Works with peer architects (enterprise, domain, and security) to analyze business context (business strategy and trends), as well as other architecture viewpoints (such as information and solution) to develop the future state technology architecture. This includes defining the requirements, principles and models that guide technology decisions for the enterprise. Facilitates the research, evaluation, and selection of hardware and software technology and product standards, as well as the design of standard configurations. Develops, documents, and maintains technology architecture standards and patterns. Ensures work produced is aligned with other Enterprise, Application and Portfolio architects, providing holistic enterprise solutions. Ensures completion of Architectural and project deliverables on time and under budget and that anticipated business outcomes are achieved. Creates solution designs that leverage the enterprise architecture standards and services that can meet key project design criteria (Availability, Recoverability, Scalability, Performance characteristics) and can be properly supported by IT engineering, support and operations teams throughout the project's lifecycle. Provides architectural and technical input for definition, estimation and delivery of projects. Works frequently with external resources or 3rd parties such as IT System Integrators and Software/Hardware vendors to assess technology required to develop a solution for a current problem statement as well as new and emerging technology that can provide strategic value. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 10 years' experience in information technology (IT), technology solutions, infrastructure technologies, architecture, and/or consulting. OR equivalent experience Have a deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain functions (Plan-Source-Make-Deliver) with a focus on supply chain management, warehouse operations, and logistics. Technically competent on Supply Chain, related technology systems. Have a deep understanding and 5 years of demonstrated experience in: Enterprise SAN and Backup Technologies Enterprise Storage Technologies such as HPE 3PAR, Primera, and Alletra Enterprise Fibre Channel Technologies such as Brocade X7 Directors, G720 and G730 Switches, etc. Enterprise Backup technologies such as Veritas NetBackup Have a strong understanding and demonstrated experience in: Server OS Technologies Microsoft Windows Server - 2019, 2022, 2025 Redhat Enterprise Linux - 8, 9 Virtual Machine Technologies Hypervisors - Hyper-V, VMware Virtual Machine Management - SCVMM, vCenter Server Hardware Technologies HPE Synergy HCI An understanding of Network and Security technologies is a plus. Demonstrated 5 years of Enterprise or Technology Architecture experience in Retail or other related industry. Good understanding of information management practices, system development life cycle management, IT services management, agile methodologies, infrastructure and operations. Flexible, responsive, execution and results driven, team player, self-motivated, inspires and builds trust. Customer focused with excellent interpersonal skills, influencing, persuading, and negotiation skills. Thinks strategically with strong leadership skills. Excellent analytical and technical skills. Excellent written, verbal, communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate new ideas and concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences. Strong planning and organizational skills. Familiarity with basic graphical modeling approaches, tools, and model repositories. Work experience with major retailer or via technology consulting company is a plus. Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more. Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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