Leads the design and delivery of complex solution architectures by guiding technical teams, shaping future‑state roadmaps, and engaging stakeholders to ensure scalable, compliant, and high‑quality product outcomes.

This position is onsite in our Overland Park, KS location.

Responsibilities

Accountable for design and delivery of large product/solution development engagements while balancing priorities, workloads, and client commitments
Gather and analyze data and develop architectural requirements at project level
Participate in domain technical and business discussions relative to future architecture direction
Lead analysis, design and development of a cohesive roadmap and implementation plan based upon a current vs. future state
Participate in architecture governance model
Support design and deployment of solutions meeting standardization, consolidation, TCO, security, regulatory compliance and application system qualities, for different businesses
Research and evaluate emerging technology, industry and market trends to assist in project development and/or operational support activities
Engage with clients, internal and external stakeholders to effectively communicate the solution roadmap and implementation plan
Provide technical leadership, coaching, and guidance; motivate others to achieve shared aspirations
This position may require availability outside of standard business hours as part of a rotational on-call schedule

Qualifications
Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, MIS
At least 4 years of technical experience in software development
At least 4 years of experience with full lifecycle development using Agile methods including technical leadership for an agile team
The ability to guide complex projects from initial concepts through final launch
The ability to communicate technical knowledge to clients, cross-functional and cross-hierarchical associates and other stakeholders
Knowledge of business operations, terminology, and communication standards

Preferred

Experience with capacity and performance analysis of complex systems
Experience working in heterogeneous environments (Windows .Net, Linux/Unix, As400, Mainframe)
Knowledge of database architecture including Relational models, replication strategies, SQL with 1 or more major database platforms (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Postgres, MySQL)
Knowledge of physical, virtual, and cloud deployment strategies

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