Enterprise Solutions Architect (AWS)

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Position Description:

We are seeking an Enterprise Solutions Architect (AWS) to join our diverse and dynamic CGI team that values innovation and collaboration.

This position is located in our Sacramento, CA office with work performed at the client site in Sacramento, CA; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable (within the Greater Sacramento area). You will be required to be at the client site 3 days per week.

We know our team is our greatest asset and we foster a culture where your ideas are expected and your contributions are valued.

Our team serves a California client (Public Sector) through the outsourcing of service delivery for a Social Services program.

Our fast-paced work environment offers many opportunities to someone who embraces problem solving and continuous optimization of operations. We are a global leader with a commitment to excellence demonstrated through our consistently strong stock performance.

How we’re transforming Government

We use technical expertise and secure solutions to help government reinvent the ways of working to improve citizen services and increase efficiency. Our work helps civil entities provide services transparently and with fewer resources.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

How you'll make an impact

This is a senior leader role and seeking someone who has the breadth and depth of knowledge to lead the successful design and implementation of enhancements to the overall solution.

Client facing role and will work closely with the workstream leads to factor in considerations of the applications, new technologies, capacity planning, reporting, disaster recovery designs, HW/SW and cloud infrastructure, operations and database performance, internal and external interfaces, etc.

Participation in Business Development as a thought leader.

Principle responsibilities include:

• Working with the client to scope modifications and enhancements based on business and technical requirements

• Designing solutions with the team in support of the requirements

• Proposing software and configurations, presented considerations to inform client decisions

• Leading the technical workstreams to produce on time, on budget, high quality results

• Identifying automation opportunities to streamline deployments and maintenance

• Integrating and ensuring high quality deliver of both waterfall and Agile development methodologies to deliver changes and new solutions

• Identifying innovations to support business needs and selling the new solutions to the client

• Leading development and pitch of change requests to the client, including collaborating with third-party vendors and CGI on pricing

• Educating and mentoring team members

• Managing staff

• Contributing to new business development, including proposal writing and sales demos

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

What you'll bring

• 8+ years of Enterprise Solutions Architect experience

• Leadership experience with a large (50+ members) and diverse team

• Excellent interpersonal skills for collaborating with and coaching staff

• Excellent presentation skills

• Technical expertise and experience being part of the team architecting large scale enterprise solutions with 4+ COTS products, 25+ interfaces, a mobile app, 1,000+ users with disaster recovery and high availability

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in application integration within an AWS cloud hosted application

• An AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification (strongly preferred)

• Experience architecting solutions that meet performance and other technical SLAs

• Working technical knowledge across a breadth of disciplines to be able to ask challenging and probing questions to lead the joint team to the best possible solution and approach given factors of requirements, business milestones, budget, etc.

• Experience being part of a business development team pursuing enterprise opportunities

• Experience conducting estimations for and architecting on-premise and cloud solutions.

• Overseeing the implementation of solutions within a reasonable timeframe and budget based on the original estimation.

“CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $134,400 - $235,200."
At CGI we call our professionals CGI Partners to reinforce that all who join our team are, as owners, empowered to participate in the challenges and rewards that come from building a world-class company. CGI’s benefits include:
• Competitive base salaries
• Eligibility to participate in an attractive Share Purchase Plan (SPP) in which the company matches dollar-for-dollar contributions made by eligible employees, up to a maximum, for their job category
• 401(k) Plan and Profit Participation for eligible CGI Partners
• Generous holidays, vacation, and sick leave plans
• Comprehensive insurance plans that include, among other benefits, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, out-of-county emergency coverage in all countries of employment;
• Back-up child care, Pet insurance, My Assistance Program, a 529 college savings program, a personal financial management tool, lifestyle management programs and more

Skills:

·  Application Development
·  Call/Contact handling
·  Capacity Management
·  Interface Design & Development
·  Payroll
·  Performance/Stress Testing

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics.

CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com . You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.

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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.

CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.