Title: Solution Architect
Location: Charlotte, NC – hybrid
Duration: 12-month, W2 Contract to Hire
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the US

Overview:
The Solution Architect supports multiple development and solution teams, providing technical leadership to design sustainable, secure, and resilient architectures, align solution direction with enterprise strategy, and drive innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the supported business areas and their unique challenges to inform architectural decisions and prioritization.
• Partner with business leaders and enterprise architects to align solution architecture with enterprise strategy.
• Foster an environment of innovation within supported teams, taking initiative to advance solutions in the best technical direction to meet evolving needs.
• Understand and translate functional and technical needs into clear architectural designs and documentation to support delivery.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for supported platforms and services, guiding solution design, patterns and standards, and technical decision-making.
• Partner with internal teams to deliver process improvements through code and/or third-party integrations.
• Design and oversee a modernization roadmap architecture, ensuring solutions meet requirements for reliability, supportability, resilience, security, and performance.
• Review code changes and ensure development practices adhere to internal and external regulations and standards.
• Oversee implementation of proper software development lifecycle practices.
• Provide consultation and guidance to product owners, mentor developers, and assist technical teams with problem-solving and troubleshooting across supported platforms, including practices for testing and reporting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of proven experience as a solution architect or equivalent role.
• Hands-on experience in software development.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as C#, Node.js, and Python.
• Familiarity with relational databases such as Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL. Experience working with APIs, event-driven processing, and third-party integrations.
• Knowledge of strategic IT solutions and best practices, including CI/CD deployment and mature SDLC practices.
• Excellent analytical, organization, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication skills (presentations, documents, emails); ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Desired Skills and Training:

• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment, including Microsoft Azure DevOps.
• Experience with AWS managed services.

About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

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