Solution Software Architect

Company: Dell
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: November 19, 2021

Job Description:

Solution Software Architect

From applied research to advanced engineering, the Engineering Technologist team has the expertise to shape ground-breaking products, material and processes. It's a fascinating field of work. We're involved in assessing the competition, developing technology and product strategies and generating intellectual property. Our insights influence overall solution architecture and definitions. And we work with colleagues across the business to ensure our solutions always lead the way.

The Dell Client Solutions Group delivers next-generation solutions by defining, architecting, and validating of user experiences across agile environments consisting of world class platforms, peripherals, client applications and aaS software. - We provide for the best possible customer experience through our efforts to deliver quality, high-performing, scalable, and secure solutions utilizing cutting edge technologies, tools, methodologies, and cross-team collaboration.
Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Solution Software Architect in our Client Engineering organization in Austin, TX.

What you'll achieve:
Solutions Architecture is a job function that focuses on the strategic planning, design, implementation, and oversight of complex multi-ingredient Client Solutions. The Solutions Architect will lead cross-team requirements, architecture, design definition, development, validation, and infrastructure teams to build solutions with clearly defined measures of success. - The Solutions Architect will consult heavily through the front-end stages of solution definition with Product Marketing to ensure successful delivery of the requirements and technical details of the Solution. The Solutions Architect will also serve as a bridge between ingredient teams, ensuring complete usability, security, interoperability, and performance characteristics.

Responsibilities
Reviews business context for solutions to company challenges as well as defining the vision and requirements for the solution, recommending potential options, (which may include Technical POV or prototype development), selecting the most optimal option, and the development of a roadmap for the selected solution.
The solutions architect will partner with solution validation to define and implement a cross-functional validation solutions strategy. -The strategy will include the workflows and tools necessary to implement.
Represents organization in all front-end planning activities including proof of concept activities, scoping, and sizing, and identifying key dependencies required to deliver high quality solutions offerings
Assures solutions not only are a fit for the specific purpose but also closely align with the standards guidelines of technology solutions
Assists domain architecture team on solutions management and timing of financial spend for application solutions.
Directs the identification and recommendation of appropriate solutions, upgrades, replacements, or decommissioning options incorporating business and technology productivity, usability, and total cost of ownership.
Understands industry trends and in partnership with senior leadership, assists in developing the strategic direction for technology initiatives.

Essential Requirements
Requires 15+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 12+ years with a master's degree; or 8+ years with a PhD; or equivalent experience
Must possess a demonstrated understanding of hardware and software interactions, and able to apply this understanding to develop key validation strategies, address technical problems, and resolve key issues.
Knowledge of programming languages; operating systems; firmware; BIOS; device drivers; databases;
Strong knowledge of the architecture and interdependencies of the PC ecosystem including HW, FW, Drivers, OS, Applications, and Cloud.
Experience working on complex software projects and ability to learn & retain complex business processes and technical details.
Ability to document complex architectural concepts and solutions in both business and technical terms

Desirable Requirements
Knowledge of programming languages; operating systems; firmware; BIOS; device drivers; databases; system, network, operating system, cloud; embedded software/firmware; tools and utilities
Experience designing and building scalable and distributes software applications.
In-depth knowledge of test strategies for a variety of different software products
General understanding of both consumer and commercial environments components
Familiarity of cloud solutions and services

Here's our story; now tell us yours

Dell Technologies helps organizations and individuals build a brighter digital tomorrow. Our company is made up of more than 150,000 people, located in over 180 locations around the world. We're proud to be a diverse and inclusive team and have an endless passion for our mission to drive human progress.

What's most important to us is that you are respected, feel like you can be yourself and have the opportunity to do the best work of your life -- while still having a life. We offer excellent benefits, bonus programs, flexible work arrangements, a variety of career development opportunities, employee resource groups, and much more.

We started with computers, but we didn't stop there. We are helping customers move into the future with multi-cloud, AI and machine learning through the most innovative technology and services portfolio for the data era. Join us and become a part of what's next in technology, starting today.

You can also learn more about us by reading our latest Diversity and Inclusion Report and our plan to make the world a better place by 2030 here .

Application closing date: 07 October 2021

Dell is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Dell are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Dell will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Dell encourages applicants of all ages. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here .

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