Overview Synoptek We think globally, act locally. As a Managed Services Provider, Synoptek provides world-class strategic IT leadership and hyper-efficient IT operational support, enabling our global client-base to grow and transform their businesses. We are excited to have experienced continuous growth and in keeping with that momentum we are seeking to add talent to our team. When you partner with Synoptek, you engage with an ever-growing, ever-evolving IT organization that provides a high-caliber team, results growth, and clarity. Lead Solution Architect This is an amazing opportunity to work within one of the fastest growing Managed Services Providers. We are a company with a heart and soul dedicated to the ongoing success and growth of our employees and continued business success of the customers we support. We foster a fun and connected environment with employee benefits extending beyond general compensation and into company sponsored events and an invested culture of learning. The Senior Solution Architect is responsible for collaborating with internal partners to architect solutions as it relates to pre-sales, client engagements in order to develop and implement systems, applications, and services. Duties and Responsibilities * Blueprint, design and code complex, PHP web applications for large companies seeking to do business over the web. * Coordinate with team members and clients to establish requirements, define project scope and communicate status, issues, features and release plans * Effectively lead solution design and implementation for technical projects, managing design to scope, quality assurance, goals and project timelines. * Provide structure and lead the solution design phase engagements for all applications * Own the defined architecture and make decisions about the best approaches to implement the system * Focus on the integration of business process and data in between modules and external applications * Oversee quality assurance checkpoint on every step of the customer implementation engagement, and review all design documents, estimations and validate test scenarios * Own and participate in design clarifications and future-state concept meetings * Contribute to sales proposals where needed to show advanced solution concepts and technical approaches to business problems * Maintain an active knowledge of basic Microsoft application portfolio, licensing, development, and integration concepts * Research new and innovative solution approaches and consider ways to support upcoming platform capabilities. * Coach and mentor web developers on the team * Work as a consultant with our clients globally * This job description is not designed to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities required of the employee in this position, as duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice Education * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university * In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 3 years of experience in the same or closely related field/occupation, may be counted towards 1 year of education Experience * Customarily has at least 12 years of leadership or mentorship experience * Customarily has at least 10 years of client facing project management experience * Customarily has at least 8 years of technical experience building PHP web applications * Customarily has at least 6 years of position specific experience Skills/Attributes * Synoptek core DNA behaviors: * Clarity: Possesses excellent communication skills, makes a concentrated effort to speak the customer's language. Ability to field questions with concise, well-constructed responses * OwnIT: Shows integrity, innovation, and accountability in completing daily assignments * Results: Solutions focused and driven to resolve conflict quickly and precisely. Proactively looks for opportunities to contribute to the company's business goals * Growth: Willing to learn and ask questions. Constantly looking for new ways to improve yourself. Ability to adapt and grow in a fast-paced environment * Team: Embraces both customers and colleagues as team members. Ability to be flexible, respectful, engaged and collaborative * Act as a subject matter expert, be able to think through various technology solutions options as it relates to complex business problems and provide recommendations to team lead and/or client * Expert knowledge of leading application and integration architecture frameworks * Ability to multitask by working on several projects or support several clients at a time * Ability to plan and execute projects with minimal oversight * Demonstrate a working knowledge of solution delivery models including Agile, Waterfall, and when the need for a Hybrid model is necessary * Demonstrated capabilities in Negotiation and Conflict Management/Resolution * Hands on experience with & Active knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle best practices and execution processes and procedures * Advanced levels of mentoring others including subordinates, peers, and up-line management in areas of expertise * Possess an inherent and demonstrable Leadership attitude, drive, and passion that makes you successful in your collaboration, coaching, and mentoring of others around you or report to you, or are stakeholders in your customer projects * Demonstrates an Executive Level Presence through acute awareness and understanding of executive agendas, requirements/needs, pain points, and political landscapes * Possess the ability to range your thinking and ideas from the very focused business process problem or challenge to the Global/Enterprise level problem solving and solution design solving Working Conditions We live by the motto 'work hard, play hard' and strive to support our employees in both their professional and personal goals. We believe that by hiring the right people, leading process improvement, and leveraging technology, we achieve superior results. Work is performed primarily in an office or remote environment. May be subject to time constraints and tight deadlines. May require occasional travel. EEO Statement We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that employment decisions be based on job-related factors.