Senior Content Architect (Systems Architect) bei Akima, LLC
Akima, LLC · Orlando, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Remote
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Work Where it Matters
Lockwood Hills, an Akima company, is not just another federal contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At Lockwood Hills, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, Lockwood Hills provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, Lockwood Hills delivers mission critical support services for federal, civilian, and military operations around the world.
As a Lockwood Hills employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Description:Lockwood Hills Federal is seeking a Senior Content Architect who will be responsible for designing infrastructure for enterprise training systems. This work involves researching, selecting, and testing standards, products, and content for the integration of complex training requirements.
This position requires specialized knowledge of digital learning systems and associated information management. Knowledge and prior experience with DoD/Federal systems and data policies and systems is important.
Responsibilities:- Develops and maintains strategic plans for long-term training requirements, across domains and systems
- Drives ownership for training models and plans across capabilities
- Researches, identifies, and recommends emerging technologies and technical trends that add value across the enterprise
- Analyzes system specifications to ensure the architecture supports intended business functions and performance criteria
- Defines and documents standards, best practices, and guidelines for system design and development
- Leads and participates in communication with key government and DoD stakeholders, including business analysts, project managers, and development teams, translating needs into technical solutions
- Assesses and integrates third-party capabilities, content, and services to enhance training capability, effectiveness, and drive innovation
- Reviews performance data and user feedback, recommending improvements and enhancements for newly implemented or sustained systems
- Identifies and prioritizes requirements in close coordination with the Program Manager and Government customer
- Leads cross-functional program teams and facilitate effective communication among functional leads
- Supports development and refinement of project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Project Plans
- Assists in developing program documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), briefings, Statements of Work (SOW), best practices and other project execution documentation to ensure compliance with applicable DoD and Federal regulations
- Provides oversight, development and validation of test and evaluation, and management of key performance indicators (KPls)
- Provides technical guidance, management, and support to project teams
- Assumes technical solution ownership for multiple related projects
- Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance
- 5+ years’ experience as a System Architect or Software Architect
- This position may be required to manage teams and coordinate with technical and content working groups
- This position requires 10+ years of related experience or equivalent
- Master’s or Equivalent in Training Specialization, Linguistics, Instructional Technology, Computer Science, or Juris Doctorate with emphasis on training development
- Experience leading complex technical projects across cross-functional teams
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal abilities
- Experience managing multiple tasks within a face-paced, high-volume, dynamic work environment
- Maintain mental flexibility with the ability adapt to rapidly evolving requirements and priorities
- Experience gathering operational requirements and translating them into technical requirements for development projects
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills to make sound decisions and approach problems with curiosity and open-mindedness
- Ability to approach tasks in a structured, reliable, and foresighted manner with a high level of initiative, individual responsibility, enthusiasm, positive, "can do" attitude, and strong social skills
Desired Qualifications:
- Doctorate, Juris Doctorate, or Equivalent in Training Specialization, Linguistics, Instructional Technology, Education
- Estimation of effort resource requirements and schedules, writing functional specifications, and managing compliance with original scope baseline
- Communication: Effective interaction with and presentation to senior government representatives and stakeholders, including the ability to convey complex ideas in simple terms and match a presentation to an audience’s level of technical depth and subject matter familiarity
