Solutions Architect (remote work) Description
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS) is expertise in action™. We are a FORTUNE 500 company with 74,000 employees worldwide supporting client operations reaching more than 100 countries. We provide business process outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients. Our employees operate with integrity, and are flexible, reliable and responsive. If you meet the requirements of this position and want to work for a world-class company with a great marketplace reputation, apply today.
REMOTE WORK OPPORTUNITY - SOME TRAVEL REQUIRED
Primary Function:
· Work with the Application Portfolio Management team to develop and manage the long term applications strategy.
· Assist in developing and communicating messaging to clients, analysts, and third party advisors regarding the applications strategy.
· Work with the team in application related acquisitions relative to the application strategy.
· Work collaboratively with the assigned sales and delivery representative(s) to prepare individualized winning application management solutions for clients/prospects.
· Apply expert judgment in analyzing, extracting and interpreting design requirements from the customer such that application solutions are consistently creative, client-focused, cost effective, and competitive.
· Collaborate with finance to develop cost models that are balanced with corporate guidance relative to technology and financial performance requirements.
· Orchestrate efficient collection and organization of information regarding prospect's technical, operational and applications environment to support solution design.
· Provide leadership throughout the architecting process resulting in solutions that are innovative, foster customer intimacy, provide operational excellence, and that are cost effective.
· Orchestrate resolution of complex issues related to solution design, service levels, and pricing.
· Assist proposal development colleagues in drafting technical text regarding the solution.
· Assist the sales team with presenting solutions to prospects and clients.
· Act as subject matter expert to assist in the performance of special assignments and projects in support of ACS’ strategic planning efforts.
- Ensure that applicable service/operating procedures and practices are in compliance with industry standards and relevant regulations/laws.
· Ensure that vendor contracts/services are adhered to and identify/address issues as needed.
· Develop and monitor the status of solution/program schedules to ensure the effective use of resources associated with the contract, program, or project.
· Exercise working supervision over subordinate/project staff supporting applicable solution/program.
· Effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Skills:
· Intimate knowledge of, and experience with, all aspects of the product life cycle from procurement through installation, implementation, integration, training/education, business process redesign, clinical transformation, support, and maintenance (break/fix, troubleshooting, release management, upgrades, system enhancement/optimization, development).
· Experience with custom applications including requirements definition, prototyping, development, testing and roll-out.
· Experience with strategic and tactical planning, technology evaluation, and system selection.
· Experience with application hosting.
· Broad expertise or unique knowledge and the ability to use these skills to contribute to development of company objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.
· Ability to work on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles.
· Ability to exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
· Client-facing skills and experience.
· Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external personnel/clients, both verbally and in writing.
· Strong organizational, operational, team building, interpersonal, client relationship, and technical leadership skills.
· Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all levels of staff within and outside the Company.
· Ability to travel.
Education and Typical Years of Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of 10+ years of related experience.
ACS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not Discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or compete for employment with ACS may request such accommodations by calling 866-419-2226 .
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