IT Project Architect
Strategic Staffing Solutions
Denver, CO · Posted November 6, 2026
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About the job
STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS (S3) HAS AN OPENING!
IT Project Architect Location: Denver, CO (Hybrid schedule) Duration 6+ Months with extension W2 contract role
Position Summary
The IT Architect is responsible for the technical alignment and quality of a major project in the Asset Data (GIS) Group. The role designs solutions that are compliant with architectural standards and processes. The architect leads technical implementation of solutions and delivery.
Essential Responsibilities
Develop high level and detail level technical designs for solutions to satisfy business requirements.
Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of solution implementation, including application, database, security, infrastructure deployment.
Adhere to architectural processes and standards and contributes and develops new standards definitions when required.
Ensure high quality delivered solutions with limited risk that and can be seamlessly assimilated into operational support models.
Pursue solution and operational enhancements and innovation to provide continuous improvement.
Ensure regulatory and security compliance for new and existing solutions.
Work with vendors for service delivery and evaluating and implementing new technologies.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
6+ years of work experience, preferably in a nationally or globally distributed organization.
6+ years of solution and enterprise architecture experience is mandatory.
6+ years of experience in solutioning and implementing large scale systems is mandatory.
6+ years of work experience delivering GIS solutions in Smallworld and/or ESRI.
3+ years delivering enterprise technical solutions to meet business objectives.
3+ Years developing technical solutions with stacks such as MEAN, LAMP or Microsoft .NET .
3+ years SQL Server experience with Relational Database Management Systems (RDMS) such as Oracle or MSQL.
3+ Years architecting end to end technical enterprise solutions.
Demonstrated Experience delivering of technology solutions through the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
Experience with Architectural frameworks such as TOGAF or FEAF a plus.
Experience with Workflow management practices and tools a plus.
Experience with Server & Network Configurations a plus.
Experience in the Energy or Utility Business a plus.
Experience in migrations from Smallworld to ESRI UN is a huge plus.
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