Location:

Job Location: Whippany, NJ

Required Skills:

We are looking for a highly skilled and versatile professional to join our team as a Technical Lead ? Solutions Architect. This hybrid role is ideal for someone who can bridge the gap between complex business challenges and innovative technical solutions. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership to development teams, conduct in-depth business analysis, and design robust, scalable, and secure system architectures aligned with our strategic objectives.

Education:

Bachelor?s or Master?s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

Minimum 10 years of experience in IT with a strong background in software development/engineering.
Proven experience in technical leadership or team lead roles.
Demonstrated expertise in business analysis and solution architecture/design.
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Technical Skills:

Strong understanding of software development languages and tools, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), and IT infrastructure.
Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Java, Python) and database management systems.
Knowledge of integration and security best practices.
Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, TOGAF, or CBAP preferred.

Job Description:

a) Technical Leadership & Team Management

Lead and mentor a team of software developers, providing technical guidance, feedback, and support.
Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices, maintaining high code quality.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues during development and implementation phases.
Foster a collaborative team culture and work closely with project managers to ensure timely delivery within budget constraints.

b) Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering

Collaborate with business stakeholders across functions (e.g., Finance, Operations) to identify challenges, gather requirements, and translate them into detailed technical specifications.
Perform in-depth analysis of existing systems and processes to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and propose improvements.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including business requirements, use cases, process flows, and data models.

c) Solutions Architecture & Design

Design and develop end-to-end technical solutions that meet functional and non-functional requirements (e.g., scalability, security, performance).
Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, tools, and frameworks, ensuring seamless integration with existing IT infrastructure and alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
Create architectural blueprints, diagrams, and proof-of-concepts (PoCs) to validate solutions and guide development teams.
Present technical designs and strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, negotiating trade-offs and gaining consensus.