Solution Architect

Can you master and implement evolving technologies around digital commerce & marketplaces? Could you discuss enterprise transformation with a Fortune 500 CIO, CMO, or CDO? Do you have the mindset to mentor team members on new technologies and help architect scalable solutions? Can you collaborate with our delivery managers on the technical aspects of major implementations at clients across the globe? Are you intrigued by eCommerce, Marketplaces, Martech, and cloud technologies? Have you demonstrated thought leadership to the level of speaking at conferences?

The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 15 years of experience in solution architecture, technology implementation, consultative selling, and hands-on full lifecycle IT systems development, implementation, and project management. They will provide hands-on leadership to the technical team in a $10 million and growing services company. They will have the ability to effectively manage customer expectations and communicate effectively with delivery teams. They will lead an exceptional team of smart and driven engineers as their coach and guru. They should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and collaboratively work with geographically dispersed teams.

Responsibilities:

Ensure that the solutions McFadyen delivers are properly architected, developed, tested, and delivered

Strategize with sales prospects and existing clients on innovative technology solutions to mission-critical business needs

Articulate the solutions and quantify cost and timeline estimates, in collaboration with other McFadyen team members

Challenge a diverse group of energetic team members to get the best out of them

Drive and/or support business development including sales calls, preparing technical responses with estimated project scope, costs, duration and resource requirements in written proposals

Ensure client satisfaction

Actively search for opportunities to expand our business within existing accounts

Participate in interviewing Senior technical staff

Responsible for some staff performance reviews

Update our DevOps and related infrastructure & processes to improve systems, tools, automation, and methodologies

Drive diversification of our team's skills across different technologies, platforms, and business models

Lead the continuous implementation of new industry standards and development methodologies including Agile & Kanban to increase responsiveness and growth

Maintain a focus on our clients' success

Stay on top of technology trends and developments (out of self-driven passion)

Drive diversification of our team's skills across different technologies, platforms, and business models

Recommend best practices based on past experience, research, frameworks, design patterns, and visionary thinking

Support the Delivery managers and Project Managers in forecasting staff, budget, and other resource needs on projects

Liaise with our global team via regular videoconferences and occasional early morning or late evening calls

Be responsible for driving team certifications, specializations and maintaining software partner status

Occasionally travel to client/prospect/partner sites and related conferences

Travel across the McFadyen offices and be a mentor to the technical team