IT Solutions Architect

Company Name: Baker Construction Enterprises Inc

Location:

Houston, TX, US, 77060

Req ID: 7103
Travel: Up to 25%
Number of Openings: 1

Achieve more in your career with the nation’s leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you’ll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you’ll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You’ll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry. If you are driven to do more and have the grit to follow through, you’ll have everything you need to define your career on your terms.

Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative. Apply today and be more with Baker.

Summary

The IT Solutions Architect is responsible for designing, documenting, and guiding the implementation of scalable, secure, and cost-effective technology solutions that meet business needs. S/he bridges business requirements and technical execution, ensuring solutions align with enterprise architecture standards and long-term IT strategy.

Roles and Responsibilities

Analyzes business requirements and translate them into technical solution designs
Designs end-to-end architecture across applications, data, integrations, and infrastructures
Defines solution blueprints, architecture diagrams, and technical specifications
Collaborates with business stakeholders, developers, infrastructure teams, and vendors
Guides development teams during implementation and resolves architectural issues
Participates in system integration, data migration, and cloud adoption initiatives
Conducts technical reviews and provide recommendations for continuous improvement
Ensures solutions comply with security, performance, scalability, and compliance standards
Supports project planning, estimation, and risk assessment from a technical perspective
Evaluates and selects appropriate technologies, platforms, and vendors

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Over five years of progressive experience in IT systems design, development, and architecture
Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles
Experience designing solutions across multiple domains (applications, integrations, data, infrastructure)
Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Familiarity with APIs, microservices, and integration patterns
Experience with ITSM best practices (ITIL, COBIT, ISO/IEC 20000)
Must be able to travel to user sites by automobile or airplane to implement solutions, gather requirements, conduct, or attend training classes, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with ERP systems, enterprise platforms, or large-scale business applications
Background in DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code
Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance requirements
Architecture certifications (e.g. TOGAF, Azure/AWS Solutions Architect)
Experience in Agile and/or hybrid project environments

The following competencies are needed to successfully perform this job:

Excellent communications and interpersonal skills for effective training, documentation, and interfacing with the user community and all levels of the organization
Ability to develop presentations and provide regular reports to management
Must be adept at defusing user disputes/grievances
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to use basic math, geometry and algebra
Ability to develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives
Proficient with Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and collaboration platforms
Proficient with Issue tracking tools (i.e. Jira, Azure DevOps, etc.)
Proficient in operating systems and platforms, cloud computing, networking & infrastructure, data & databases, security & identity management, development & automation, ERP & system integrations
Proficient in documentation and design tools (i.e. Visio, Lucidchart, Draw.io)
Exhibits excellent communication skills, both technical and business-facing
Possess technical leadership and mentoring
Ability to balance business needs with technical constraints
Ability to handle multiple priorities under the pressures of a heavy workload and/or time constraints
Keen attention to detail with superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
Strong problem-solving, evaluative, and crisis management skills
Possess strategic and analytical thinking
Constantly required to navigate office; may occasionally be required to navigate construction site environments
Occasionally required to handle average weight objects up to 45 pounds

At Baker Construction, we welcome those who are driven to make things happen. Your tenacity will be rewarded with great pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities to make your mark. This is an opportunity to own your future while working alongside co-workers who are united in our purpose to build better structures and better lives. Go further with an industry leader that puts people first, honors its word, and has the grit to achieve greatness.

Baker is an EOE Disability/Veterans Employer.

Applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation for any or part of the application process may make their requests known by emailing hrtech@sharedservices.cc or calling 1-513-539-4000 and asking for HR.

Nearest Major Market: Houston

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