Solutions Architect- Clearance Required

Position Title: Solutions Architect
- Clearance Required

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

ANSER is seeking a Solution Architect to provide functional and technical expertise to analyze processes from both industry and government for capability delivery options for the Organizational and Management Policy Office Manpower Management Office (O&M MMO). You will guide the development of business requirements, maintaining an impartial focus on business process improvements rather than favoring specific business systems.

• Architect end-to-end Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing enterprise systems.
• Design scalable, secure architectures supporting current and future business capabilities.
• Create comprehensive documentation aligning with the Business Capability Acquisition Cycle (BCAC) phases.
• Improve system performance while maintaining data integrity and security compliance.
• Guide cross-functional teams through complex ERP implementations and upgrades.
• Establish architectural standards, patterns, and best practices for ERP system development.
• Provide strategic guidance on ERP integration to improve interoperability within the enterprise.
• Develop and maintain business capability roadmaps and integration plans.
• Find innovative approaches to legacy system modernization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze business requirements.
• Document detailed functional specifications for new capabilities.
• Evaluate commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS), government-off-the-shelf (GOTS), and existing systems to determine feasibility and compatibility.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications for technology or process improvements converting business goals, challenges, and objectives into technical specifications.
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and support change management efforts.
• Identify and resolve complex technical issues that arise during development or production.
• Improve existing processes to reduce operational cost and improve user experience.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate manual processes with automation.

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, information technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of hands‑on experience with the People Tools framework.
• 8+ years of experience in ERP system development.
• Deep understanding of DoDI 5000.75 and architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman, or DoDAF).

• Top Secret TS/SCI clearance preferred.
• Master’s degree in business administration, information technology, or related field.
• Deep knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies spanning traditional waterfall and Agile frameworks, with hands‑on experience in analysis, design, development, testing, and continuous delivery.
• Certification in one or more industry cloud certifications (AWS SA‑Professional, AZ‑305, VMware VCIX‑NV, or OCI Architect Professional).
• Experience with multiple ERP solutions (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Workday, or Microsoft Dynamics 365).
• Ability to translate business requirements into robust and scalable technical solutions.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703‑416‑2000 or e‑mail Recruiting.

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.