Junior Solutions Architect (IT Specialist)

Quick Facts

• Role: IT Specialist (Junior Solutions Architect)

• Grade: GS-12

Description

Produce architecture artifacts and decision records for moderately complex SBA IT solutions. Conduct technical analysis for program requirements and acquisition planning, triage new solution requests, and review submissions against SBA templates, standards, and traceability expectations. Represent the division in architecture forums and justify architecture direction to stakeholders using structured analysis and enterprise standards.

Responsibilities

• Design application, integration, data, and infrastructure components and produce architecture artifacts/decision records using SBA templates

• Perform technical analysis for program office requirements, market research, and acquisition planning; triage new solution requests including integration touchpoints and data classifications

• Review architecture submissions for quality assurance against SBA templates, standards, and traceability expectations

• Represent the division with program office leads and contractors; justify architecture direction to stakeholders using structured analysis

Requirements

• U.S. citizen

• Successful completion of a background investigation

• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period

• GS-12: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11, including:

  • Designing components of IT solutions and producing architecture artifacts/decision records using established templates

  • Performing technical analysis of technologies/new solution requests to support requirements or acquisition activities

  • Reviewing IT designs/artifacts against architecture, security, or quality standards and documenting findings

  • Communicating and justifying technical recommendations in writing and orally to technical and program stakeholders

• Qualification requirements must be clearly referenced in the resume

• No education substitution for this grade level

Benefits

A comprehensive U.S. government federal benefits package (eligibility depends on position type).