Solution Architect SME

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Technical Solutions

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Basis of Estimate (BOE), Data Analysis, Data Metrics, IT Technologies, Solutioning

Certifications:

None

Experience:

15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a BOE Solution Architect SME to join our Strategic Estimation team, part of OCTO, Office of the Chief Technology Officer of GDIT.

We link engineering decisions to mission outcomes and provide a range of core offerings, including BOE Leadership, Independent BOE’s, Technology / Estimation SME support, AI-Enabled Estimation, GDIT Metrics, Industry Benchmarks, Parametric Models, BOE/Rationale Reviews, and more. We support our highest priority and cutting-edge technical opportunities across all GDIT divisions with BOE / Estimation / Solutioning expertise.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:

• Partner with programs, solution architects and other business stakeholders to understand BOE / Estimation / Solution needs and provide expertise, recommendations and artifacts that support high-priority efforts
• Provide BOE Leadership and support, which includes end-to-end BOE development throughout the lifecycle, including Staffing Rationale, Models and more
• Shape technology mission delivery by providing high-quality BOE and Solutioning artifacts
• Provide estimation and solutioning support on large and complex proposals, by providing metrics, recommending technical solutioning, estimating staffing, providing data models, parametric models and analogous metric program data using data analysis, automation and AI tools. Use internal metrics, and SEER-IT or similar industry benchmark models to provide metric data.
• Estimate staffing for large complex IT programs and modernization efforts using various estimation methodologies and backed with industry benchmark metric data
• Provide technology solutioning expertise to Solution Architects working on these efforts, to inform strong solutioning and estimation decisions, aligned to customer mission
• Responsible for working across all divisions, bringing expertise to inform solutions for Defense, Intel, Federal Civilian and Federal Health customers
• Models: Oversee, build and deploy predictive models using machine learning techniques (e.g. regression, classification, clustering), working with our technology experts/engineers. Evaluate model performance, iterate improvements, and ensure model reliability. Collaborate with engineers to integrate models into production systems and gather metric performance feedback.
• Provide data-backed recommendations to inform strategic decision-making and optimize business processes. Develop compelling data visualizations and PowerPoint slides to communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Lead and support AI, data-driven and automation processes and improvements and support metrics gathering and analysis; help drive further adoption and use of AI tools across the business
• Use M365, Teams, Kanban, Scrums and other Agile methodology, along with AI tools, to drive progress and find efficiencies; Research industry trends in data metrics analysis and tools, AI and scripting tools and collaborate with others to implement approved recommendations.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in STEM-related field (IT, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, etc.) or Business degree. In lieu of degree, equivalent combination of work experience, certification, and training may be considered.
• Experience: 15+ Years of related work experience
• 5+ Years Experience in Program Management or Technical delivery on DoW, Intel and other federal programs – large complex Enterprise IT Solutions (AI, data, data centers, cloud, networks, quantum, etc.)
• 3+ years experience as a Solution Architect related to Enterprise IT Technology
• Experience in Staffing Estimation for large complex, Enterprise IT programs, including Basis of Estimate (BOE), Staffing Rationale and related documents
• Depth of experience with Excel, data analysis, building/using parametric models and with migrating data into useful formats for analysis, use and reporting
• Excellent Experience w/ SharePoint, Salesforce and using AI tools (ChatGPT, etc.)
• Good leadership, communication and mentorship skills; ability to work collaboratively with others at all levels, contribute to a positive team and company culture, creatively problem solve, and on tackling IT challenges
• Strong skills in: Collaboration, Learning and Adapting, Strategy; Strong Oral and written communication, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving abilities
• Ability to write clearly and precisely and with meticulous attention to detail
• Strong experience with: MS Office Suite (M365, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• US Citizenship required
• Clearance: Must have an active Secret in order to be considered and ability to obtain TS after hired (or higher Clearance in future if required)
• Required Certification: ITIL Certification, a Process-related certification, or a certification in Project/Program Management
• Preferred Certification: Technical certifications highly preferred
• Location: Hybrid work schedule in either Falls Church or Herndon, VA offices

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.

#GDITPriority

The likely salary range for this position is $187,179 - $215,050. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA VA Falls Church

Additional Work Locations:

USA VA Herndon

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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