We are looking for a right-brained Architect to perform all phases of architectural work including planning, designing and overseeing the construction. You will be involved in new building designs, extensions, alterations, restorations and conservations from the earliest stages right through to completion. The goal is to match client’s needs and to produce sustainable, functional and aesthetically pleasing designs.
Responsibilities
- Hands-on working knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture and APIs (REST, SOAP, etc.) and other modern integration patterns
- Works closely with business partners, architect and technical groups to review, design, and implement requirements and strategy
- Establishes and Enforces API/Integration standards and provides mentorship to the cross-functional teams as needed
- Converts complex functional specifications into Technical specifications
- Analyzes, defines and documents requirements for a system, considering its interfaces and interdependencies with other systems. performs coding and/or configuration to meet documented needs, utilizing a variety of procedures and techniques
- Responsible for the technical content (architecture and design), integrity and quality of the solution
- Accountable for the delivery of the solution as specified (by requirements and architecture)
- Identifies new technologies and development tools as required.
- Liaise with Domain Architects to analyze available assets (frameworks, reference architectures, etc.) to bridge the gap between the as-is architecture and the to-be architecture.
Required Skill set
- At least 12 years professional Information Technology experience in designing, developing, and supporting Enterprise grade application solutions
- At least 8 years hands-on in the Integration/Middleware experience in Solutioning, Developing, Supporting API's and/or Integrations using tools such as TIBCO, MuleSoft, IBM MQ, Data stage
- At least 3 years’ hands-on solutions architecture experience designing various Integration standards
- Proven skills in leadership, relationship building, negotiation, collaboration, advocacy, governance, and consensus building
- Knowledge of IT Application architecture, Design methodologies across multiple platforms.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution) at all levels.
- Ability to translate technical ideas/designs to multiple audiences, including Executives.
- Thorough understanding of and experience with multiple SDLC methods such as waterfall, SCRUM, and/or Agile.
- Team player. Proven ability to work effectively within a large organization that operates using a matrix organization.
- Ability to communicate trade-offs and transactional states with technical and business teams.
- Ability to make architecture changes in a dynamic Agile environment.
Recommended
- Experience in retail, and eCommerce
- Solution Architecture Professional Certification (e.g., IASA CITA-F, CITA-A or higher)
- Implementing EDA using Kafka, ActiveMQ