QTS Realty Trust

Solution Architect

QTS Realty Trust$120K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of cloud platform experience, with 4+ years in an architect role
  • Strong knowledge of security and data governance best practices
  • Demonstrated experience in mentoring or leading technical teams
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Analytical mindset with a proactive attitude

Responsibilities

  • Design scalable and high-performing solutions in line with enterprise standards
  • Translate business processes into technical specifications and architecture diagrams
  • Ensure solutions support process harmonization and compliance
  • Collaborate to define solution roadmaps and develop prototypes
  • Oversee technical implementation and customization of application solutions
  • Manage integration efforts for interoperability with other systems
  • Ensure adherence to security and governance policies
  • Promote best practices and mentor on architecture principles
  • Stay updated on system releases to recommend enhancements
  • Drive automation and DevOps practices for cloud operations

Benefits

  • Opportunities for digital transformation initiatives
  • Role as a trusted advisor connecting strategy with execution
  • Mentorship of future leaders within the organization
  • Involvement in driving innovation with emerging technologies
  • Access to training and professional development in best practices
Full Job Description
As the Solution Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and governing robust, scalable cloud solutions that align with business objectives. You will serve as a trusted advisor, connecting business strategy with technical execution while maintaining the integrity of the application ecosystem. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to define strategies, and offers the opportunity to drive digital transformation initiatives and mentor future leaders within the ecosystem.

The Solution Architect enhances project delivery by ensuring that both logical and physical architectures align with enterprise standards. Leveraging your knowledge of current technologies, reference architectures, and your implementation experience, you'll transform business needs into actionable solution blueprints that drive organizational success.

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.
  • Solution Design
    • Design scalable, maintainable, and high-performing solutions that align with enterprise standards.
    • Assess existing business processes and translate them into effective technical specifications and architecture diagrams.
    • Ensure solution design supports global process harmonization, scalability, and compliance
    • Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to define solution roadmaps and create prototypes or proofs of concept.
  • Implementation & Integration
    • Oversee the technical implementation, configuration, and customization of application solutions and integrations.
    • Direct integration efforts using middleware tools and ensure seamless interoperability with other business systems.
    • Validate solutions through testing, performance tuning, and troubleshooting complex technical issues.
  • Governance & Best Practices
    • Ensure adherence to security, data governance, and change management policies.
    • Promote best practices and mentor team on architecture principles.
    • Stay current with system releases and upgrades to recommend relevant enhancements.
    • Establish KPIs and metrics to track performance
  • Innovation & Continuous Improvement
    • Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and recommend adoption where beneficial.
    • Establish KPIs and metrics to track performance
    • Drive automation and DevOps practices for efficient cloud operations.


BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • 8+ years of required cloud platform experience, including at least 4 years of proven experience in an architect role.
  • Strong background in security and data governance best practices and methodologies.
  • Proven experience mentoring or leading technical teams with measurable growth outcomes.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and analytical skills, with a proactive, can-do attitude.


PREFERRED
  • Solution Architect certifications.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with ability to engage C-level executives.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools.


About QTS Realty Trust

QTS is the digital infrastructure leader – Powered by People, driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation. We have a 20-year track record of designing, building and operating world-class data centers, delivering the critical infrastructure for the world’s largest and fastest-growing companies. We have more than 75 data centers in operation or under development across the United States and Europe.
Learn more about QTS Realty Trust
Size
82,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$15.9 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+11.6%
Revenue
$539.3 million
NASDAQ

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