Company Description
Who We Are
Burwood Group is not your average technology consulting firm. We are an innovative, culture-driven industry leader, that helps companies use and manage technology to transform business and improve outcomes. Founded in 1997, headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, we've grown to be a 200+ employee firm with team members spread from Southern California to North Carolina.
Burwood fosters an employee ownership culture that applauds both teamwork and personal growth. We’ve cultivated an incredible team of people who are dedicated to their craft and passionate about using their skills to impact the success of the company. Join our team and build a career as unique as you are.
Job Description
Role Type: W2 Contract
Work Status: US Citizen, Green Card holder
Term: 6 months, potential conversion
Start: Immediate
Location: Remote
What You’ll Do
As a non-exempt/hourly employee at Burwood, The Technical Team Lead provides technical leadership and guidance to a team of architects and engineers across multiple technical disciplines. This role involves defining and implementing technical strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
Technical Leadership:
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the team, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and program management to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements.
- Develop and maintain the technical solution strategy, ensuring it aligns with the overall business and project outcomes.
Solution Architecture:
- Oversee the design and documentation of technical solutions in support of business and project outcomes.
- Assist in the evaluation and selection of appropriate technologies and platforms to meet project requirements.
- Ensure that technical solutions adhere to established standards, guidelines, and best practices.
Team Management:
- Manage and motivate a team of architects and engineers.
- Assign tasks and responsibilities, monitor progress, and provide feedback.
- Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.
Technical Governance:
- Establish and enforce technical governance processes and standards.
- Review and approve technical designs and solutions.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks.
Qualifications
Who You Are
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record as follows:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
- 5-8+ years of experience in architecture and engineering technical solutions.
- Proven experience leading technical teams and projects.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to think strategically and solve complex problems
- Works closely with stakeholders, program and project managers to ensure teams deliver to objectives
- M&A exposure or direct experience in supporting and/or leading M&A activities from a technical perspective
The TECH Stuff
- Working knowledge and exposure to:
- Microsoft Azure
- Networking
- Various Data Center Technologies
- End User Computing, VDI, Azure Virtual Desktop
- Security and security solutions
- Telephony, collaboration (i.e. Microsoft O365, Teams)
Additional Information
The Perks
As a W2 contractor at Burwood we offer the following benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We are not intent on being the largest company; but rather, the best. These are the words we live by. This means we welcome all the best talent - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and age.
Being open to all cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts and ideas not only strengthens company culture but also encourages different-in-kind thinking and promotes economic success.
