Sitecore Solution Architect

***12 months contract-to-hire

***W2 Only, No C2C

***Not accepting 3rd party resumes

***Hybrid schedule - Onsite Tues/Wed/Thurs in one of these locations: Kansas City, MO; Dallas, TX; Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Rogers, AR; Atlanta, GA, Cincinnati, OH.

ECCO Select is certified as a Women-owned, Minority-owned, Small Business Enterprise. We are a talent acquisition and advisory consulting company, specializing in providing people, process, and technology solutions for our clients’ needs. ECCO Select has experience in assisting our commercial and government clients successfully manage projects and programs that transform their business operations through a variety of IT solutions. We’re the talent behind the technology. To find out more about ECCO visit www.eccoselect.com.

The Solution Architect will collaborate with the Managing Director of Technology and Technical Architects to create cutting-edge technology solutions for top-tier websites, applications, and systems integrations. Responsibilities include:

• Estimate large-scale projects and provide work breakdown structures for individual teams.
• Anticipate significant system and industry changes, presenting information and analysis to facilitate a proactive approach to problems and opportunities
• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of short- and long-term technology plans and related policies and procedures
• Partner with Client Engagement teams to develop working relationship with clients and establish yourself as primary escalation point for technical issues
• Take a lead role in establishing and implementing standards that will facilitate a quality IT infrastructure across VML and all clients.
• Act as visionary and strategist for business-driven technical solutions
• Provide technical leadership that will further align with client goals
• Develop and execute a solution strategy that supports both the business plan and product growth
• Provide expertise to identify and translate system requirements into design documentation
• Build and maintain the repository for deliverables, methodologies, and business development documents
• Maintain tech standards and operations documents for the entire SDLC
• Interface and coordinate activities with both internal and external technical resources
• Collaborate with Solutions Delivery to provision estimates, develop an overall implementation solution plan, and serve as lead as required
• Oversee aspects of the project life cycle from initial kickoff through requirements analysis, design, and implementation phases for projects within the solution area
• Keep abreast of technical projects within the company and be able to discuss those projects by way of technical capabilities to existing and prospective clients
• Mentor and guide technologists throughout VML through code reviews and one-on-one coding and mentoring sessions
• Partner with technology personnel in developing marketable technology solutions in support of meeting client expectations
• Consult with customers to share technology-related knowledge, business process enhancements, and best practices
• Participate with senior management in planning the short- and long-range technology strategies for the company; provide high-level analytical support and advice on technology-related matters
• Provide technical review to help ensure projects meet cost, benefit, timeliness, and integration goals

Required Experience:

• At minimum 5 years of demonstrable Sitecore experience
• Source Control (Git, GitFlow)
• .NET Framework, .Net Core and C# experience
• Understands cloud architecture (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)
• Practices Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery in all stages of development
• Designs and develops API using RESTful and API Forward practices
• Understanding and experience in designing and developing distributed systems
• Effectively applies and articulates Design Patterns in solutions
• Ability to identify the practical implications of new technologies and to relate system capabilities to business goals
• Superior organizational, interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
• Ability to anticipate and independently provide solutions for complex problems and issues, recommending upgrades, enhancements, priorities, and strategic technology directions based on independent research, consultation, and analysis
• Ability to rapidly absorb complex technical and conceptual information, identify key issues and details, and present understandable alternatives to both technical and nontechnical individuals at all levels of the organization
• Skill and experience in planning, developing, managing, and executing short- and long-range technology plans and transitioning and transforming the delivery of information-based services using innovative strategies
• Skill in implementing application systems and effective, user-centered interfaces
• Demonstrated ability to solicit constructive input from and build consensus among groups and constituencies with differing priorities and perspectives
• Ability to develop policy decisions and changes as needed, exercise independent judgment in problem solving, remain objective and represent differing points of view
• Ability to work on multiple complex tasks against deadlines and shifting priorities and to comfortably deal with uncertainty, ambiguity, and change

Preferred Experience:

• Sitecore XM Cloud
• Sitecore Managed Hosting
• Sitecore Personalization
• Sitecore Forms
• Sitecore Connector
• Coveo
• Sitecore Certifications 10.x +

ECCO Select’s Comprehensive Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• PTO + Paid Holidays
• 401(k) plan + company match
• Life & Health
• Employee Assistance Program

Our Commitment

ECCO Select is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. ECCO Select’s policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category.

Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law

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