QWA is founded on a culture that is passionate about transforming the way the world acquires talent by delivering client-focused solutions that make a difference for businesses worldwide. From refining how you manage your contingent workforce to strengthening your employer brand to recruit top talent, our integrated solutions drive business results.
As an industry leader, we draw upon decades of experience to design innovative tools, products, and processes. We develop competitive practices that position organizations for growth, and we deliver the insight needed to succeed in today's global marketplace.
Job DescriptionSolutions Architects are responsible for ensuring that client solutions being deployed and operationally maintained contain the most efficient technological and business process considerations enabling the capabilities required to meet specific business needs. This process involves working closely with internal and external stakeholders, project teams and subject matter experts (SME’s) providing leadership and holistic views into cross-business and functional solutions.
This role is responsible for overall technical solution, including HRT configuration, integrations, testing, and data modeling. Will be required in overseeing all technical design and requirements, ensuring application is designed properly to requirements.
Responsibilities
Architecture not only provides the business with what is needed, but also allows the business to implement effective solutions on time minimizing downstream maintenance, quality inefficiencies and long-term operational cost. Engagement goals with the Architecture team include leadership and execution coverage across the following three areas:
Thought LeadershipSolution GovernanceLead Development for SolutionsThe Solutions Architect functions within the HRT Transformation team:
Provides technical and project leadership on complex end-to-end enterprise implementations, expansion opportunities and operational program efficienciesLeads requirements gathering, solution design, testing and deployment of client invoicing solutionsAnalyses clients’ business and technical challenges and designs comprehensive solutions that integrate smoothly into customer environmentsOversees and supports project data collection, modelling and analysisResponsible for documentation and execution of system and integration testing, analysis, and validations, utilizing industry standard testing tracking softwareExecute design, configuration, and test plan for integrations, including ability to write scripts and basic JSON/cXML format statementsCoordinates & provides input to technology and data staging (functional and technical)Manages technical documentation creation, analysis, and maintenance (specifications, technology documents, error handling guides, test scenarios, etc.)Runs project meetings in conjunction with other team members, providing technology considerations, notes, and takeawaysConducts technology research and analysis supporting project business rulesProvides pre-sales technical support including RFx responses, presenting at BD pitches, conducting solution design, and reviewing contracts as needed for technical and invoicing requirementsManages, coaches, and directs the work of configuration and testing resources on and/or offshoreQualificationsFive+ (5+) years of CRM/ATS experience preferredThree+ (3+) years of implementation experience preferredExperience with project management, reporting and data modellingBachelor’s Degree or equivalent experienceConsulting experience preferredMulti-National experience preferredAbility to travel up to 20%
Required Skills
Expert proficiency in creating effective architectural designs for highly complex integration architecturesAdvanced knowledge of CRM or ATS Technologies, specializing in Phenom People, Eightfold, Avature, or SmartrecruitersExpert consulting, negotiating, communicating, consensus building, influencing, presentation and facilitation skills with both internal and external stakeholders of all levelsExpert innovator with the ability to think beyond established standards and processesExpert-level knowledge and experience applying current and emerging technology solutions and trends to solve for complex business problemsWorking knowledge of various consulting/project methodologies, including Agile PM, Design Thinking Methodology, and Test AutomationExtensive knowledge of integration file formats and canonical structures, transmission protocols and transformation technologiesModerate understanding of coding languages & mathematical logicAbility to write basic and modify SQL, cXML, JSON, and HTTP response statementsAbility to configure and troubleshoot integration endpoint setup, transmission protocols, encryption of data transmission, and middleware callsModerate understanding of transmission and file encryption, and general data security (GDPR, SOX, etc.)Exceptional Technical leadership experienceExpert-level ability to communicate highly complex technical information clearly and articulately to all levels and audiencesThorough knowledge of process modelling techniques and protocolsExpert-level knowledge of the staffing industry, HR and recruiting practicesAdditional Information*Location disclaimer: this position is open to North America locations outside of California, Colorado, New Jersey, New York, Washington and Maryland.
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