Principal Specialist, IT Architecture

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• Designs solutions by producing various models that describe each component sufficiently to form a blueprint of the solution to be implemented
• Assesses requirements and relevant business and IT data to identify opportunities to create business value
• Reviews specified components of the systems architecture currently in place and works with the technical teams to recommend solutions to improve it. Assesses the compatibility, integration and technical specifications of a product/service/ architecture component to recommend appropriate, timely and necessary improvements or enhancements
• Executes straight-forward competitive analyses and market validation activities, such as benchmarking, trend analysis and prototype testing
• Executes troubleshooting for problems of medium complexity and support through program and solution architecture lifecycles, escalating where necessary
• May lead architecture development for small projects and supports architectural efforts for medium to large projects (e.g., a project module or existing technology map review) or complex components of projects

Grade Descriptor
• Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own discipline and basic understanding of related disciplines
• Solves a range of problems through applying technical and/or functional experience and guided by precedents
• May lead small projects or project steps within a broader project
• Works independently, receiving guidance on complex and unprecedented problems
• Provides support and guidance to team members
• Impacts quality and effectiveness of customer, operational, project/program or service activities within own team and other related teams
• Exchanges complex information with others, potentially guiding and persuading others

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