Solutions Architect 2

About the role

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies, Workers Compensation Division, seeks a Solutions (Application) Architect 2 to join our team. The ideal candidate will drive the definition, design, and implementation of technology reference implementations, shared components, and core application frameworks using the Microsoft technology stack, third-party services, and proprietary builds. This role will align the business mission, strategy, and processes with IT strategy and document these using multiple architectural models.

Responsibilities

• Works with members of the architecture portfolio to make recommendations in activities related to the design, development, and maintenance of Enterprise Architecture strategies, processes, methodologies, and models.
• Promotes the development of common reusable enterprise technology solutions while respecting the main principles of Domain Driver Design (DDD).
• Affirms the immediate and long-term strategic goals of the organization and participates in managing the technology roadmap.
• Promotes the adoption of the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) and integrates it into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to raise security awareness in application development.
• Ensures technology solutions are aligned with solution patterns, application frameworks, and the technology roadmap.
• Identifies and implements new solutions for research and participates in proof of concept initiatives to explore new architectural strategies.
• Designs, customizes, and implements robust, secure, scalable systems across n-tier platforms.
• Promotes the development of technical infrastructure and standards.
• Supports the new enterprise architecture (ENCORE) and evaluates roadmaps for opportunities to improve and modernize legacy processes, including cloud strategy, DevOps, and technical delivery excellence.
• Works with lines of business, support staff, and technology areas to design a technical structure based on existing standards and processes, meeting the strategic needs of the business, and integrating with other business and IT processes.
• Defines optimal application architecture strategy for migration to the cloud.

Requirements

• Education: B.A./B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology (or alternate degree with significant IT-related and leadership experience)
• Experience: Minimum 7 years in software engineering and application development, with at least 3 years in enterprise, application, technical, or information architecture.
• Technical Skills: Working knowledge of Visual Studio 2015 or 2017 (or higher), TFS/Git and AzureDevOps; Familiarity with REST APIs, Dependency Injection, Dapper, test automation components; Effectively applies technical knowledge to develop technical solutions to new or complex problems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with modern software development environments that incorporate Agile and CI/CD/DevOps.
• Experience with Web UI technologies such as JavaScript, CSS/SCSS/LESS, MVC, Bootstrap, Kendo UI, JQuery.
• Experience with Microsoft technologies, including Microservices, NoSQL, AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker/Kubernetes, Service Fabric, and Logic App.
• Strong knowledge of security, including risks and threats, authentication, authorization, certificates, encryption, and familiarity with OWASP.

Skills

• Technical knowledge of application delivery methods and familiarity with how portfolios of systems work together to create enterprise solutions.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, Dependency Injection, Dapper, test automation components.
• Effectively applies technical knowledge to develop technical solutions to new or complex problems.

Benefits

This role offers Work From Home Flexibility (up to 2 days per week upon eligibility), a Modern Office Setting, Free On-Site Fitness Facility, Free On-Site Garage Parking, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Retirement Savings Match, Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision), Life and AD&D Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance, Flexible Savings Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Employee Referral Program, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program, and a competitive salary range of $136,680 - $163,690 annually.