Cloud Solutions Architect

About the Role

The Manager, Solution Architecture is responsible for the design, development, and integration of IT and IT-enabled services and solutions that address the business needs of external clients, spanning technology, service delivery, and commercial considerations. In this role, you serve as a trusted advisor to internal and external clients, helping them understand business and technical challenges and translating those needs into validated requirements and solution scope.

As a technical expert, you lead the design, development, and implementation of solutions, applying strong analytical and problem-solving skills along with a deep understanding of the capabilities that DXC and its partners provide. You are responsible for sizing and costing architected solutions, documenting them thoroughly, and governing them internally to ensure deliverability.

Beyond the technical architecture, you align the commercial aspects of client engagements-including statements of work and project plans-with the technical delivery solution, and you present solutions directly to clients, building confidence through your role as a trusted advisor. You also manage and lead architecture projects and teams, ensuring objectives, timelines, and architectural standards are met.

Essential Job Functions

• Manage and lead architecture projects, ensuring they meet project objectives and timelines
• Collaborate with solution architects to deliver technical solutions that align with architectural standards
• Participate in the definition and implementation of architectural standards and guidelines
• Provide technical guidance for architecture projects, helping to resolve complex issues
• Evaluate and recommend technology solutions that enhance efficiency and business goals
• Foster collaboration within the team and with cross-functional groups
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Oversee the successful completion of architecture projects and report on progress
• Translate client business and technical needs into validated solution requirements and scope
• Size, cost, and document architected solutions, and align commercial aspects of client engagements with technical delivery

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Typically 7+ years of relevant work experience in industry, with a minimum of 3 years in a similar role, including technical leadership roles
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills
• Effective communication and team collaboration abilities
• Relevant cloud certifications or advanced training
• Demonstrated experience in managing cross-functional teams
• Proven success in implementing cloud solutions in an enterprise environment
• Successful management of complex cloud architecture projects
• Continuous learner that stays abreast with industry and technology

Other Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field a plus
• Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect)

Pay and benefits

Compensation at DXC is influenced by an array of factors, including but not limited to the experience, job-related knowledge, skills, competencies, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. A reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this position is $105,500 - $195,900.

Full-time hires are eligible to participate in the DXC benefit program. DXC offers a comprehensive, flexible, and competitive benefits program which includes, but is not limited to, health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; employee wellness; life and disability insurance; a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off.

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