Sr. Software/System Architect

Company: CGI Group
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

Sr. Software/System Architect

Position Description
We're growing rapidly and are looking for a Software/System Architect to create and design simulations, conceptual diagrams and working reference models in support of our Federal client's large, complex system portfolio. In this role, you will have the opportunity to design simulations that shall be in a format that can successfully demonstrate product owner defined functionality, assist development teams, and achieve customer acceptance. Additionally, you will deliver executable prototypes including the appropriate documentation.

We're a close-knit team that has access to global resources. You'll have the opportunity to explore a wide range of industries, technologies, and geographies, all while enjoying the personal touch that our local operating approach offers.

Growth at CGI is driven by your goals, so if you were looking for an inclusive place where you're empowered to chart your own path, then we'd love to meet you.

Your future duties and responsibilities
Provide technical support for the Architecture & Engineering Review Board (AERB) reviews.
Process the AERB submission and be the technical liaison between the Portfolio Teams, AERB, and SPM.
Develop, maintain, and implement data architecture models (logical and physical) data mappings for Portfolio software development Product Teams.
Provide technical support and facilitation of Portfolio design efforts, to include detailed system, application, and data architecture designs, based on the analysis of product backlog requirements, project deliverables, and Enterprise Architecture documentation.
Provide continuous analysis of the enterprise architecture and its impact upon the Portfolio program architecture.
Provide comprehensive domain knowledge of client systems that affect the Portfolio program's products and provide technical management and strategic solution support to the portfolio's management team.
Develop system application-level architecture that is consistent with the architectural framework and methodologies established by the client's Enterprise Architecture.
Examine the functionality, purpose, and integration of existing and planned software applications to determine and document the business, data, application, and technology principles for the planned applications that will meet the client's Enterprise Architecture goals.
Provide technical support in the development and testing of systems and processes to address major architectural issues including data migration, database design and optimization, messaging, system and data security, architecture Governance, Architecture Change Control, application design and optimization, and application implementation.
Provide system and application level architectural solution recommendations.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearance requirements, US citizenship is required and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or other Engineering or technical discipline and 10 years of experience required.
o Or, 10 years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Extensive experience in the coordination of program and project leaders to identify requirements for system architecture required.
Experience in the ability to identify strategies for addressing requirements required.
Experience with analysis of requirements against fiscal, schedule, and performance issues required.
Extensive experience in taking program requirements and is able to create an architecture vision having experience in high volume and high availability networks and systems required.
Experience in creating and conveying to team members the architectural vision for a program or project required.
Experience with dictating design choices to software developers, including but not limited to: platforms, coding and technical levels. Experience in establishing and enforcing standards and practices required.
Experience with overseeing the development team, manages the full life cycle of the software development process required.
Extensive software development experience and thorough knowledge of a variety of programming languages and logic required.

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