Enterprise Architect

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
No Travel Required

Skills

Application Program Interface
Enterprise Edition
Infrastructure as a Service
Java
Project Management
application design
Web Services
Microsoft Office Suite
architectural standards
AWS
SAAS
PAAS
Framework
aws architecture
integration
migration
telephony solutions
business process solutions
data retention management

Job Details

Position Title: Enterprise Architect Application

Work Location: PA Resident Required Yes (Please indicate if the candidate is not from PA for consideration) - Hybrid 1 day in office per week

Job Description
Job Purpose and Summary
The enterprise architect focuses on application architecture and is a leader for enterprise application design and development. This role sets enterprise architecture application standards, guidelines and principles across the Agency. The enterprise architect application leads efforts to conceptualize new and/or enhanced enterprise applications. The enterprise architect - application provides guidance to application architects in the Agency. Collaboration skills help to drive challenging decisions across IT and Business Teams Multi-tasking is a must as there will be many solutions in flight simultaneously Hands-on AWS Experience including willingness to stay current in a quickly developing landscape.

  • Experience in some near-term solutions a plus:

  • Migration from a mainframe

  • Telephony Solutions

  • Business Process Solutions

  • File/Data Retention Management

Define the enterprise application landscape for the Agency and application solutions that meet business needs.

  • Subject matter expert regarding application architecture.

  • Define enterprise application architecture standards, guidelines and principles for the Agency.

  • Ensure conformity of application standards across the Agency.

  • Track and advise on emerging technologies and trends in the industry that could impact the services and business of the Agency.

  • Advise on approaches to optimize business success.

  • Advise on the design of technology-agnostic applications that deliver functionality/capabilities that satisfy corresponding business requirements.

  • Define and develop enterprise application patterns.

  • Participate in the Business Relationship Manager s annual review and planning of the Information Technology (IT) solutions.

  • Lead the Agency in enterprise application discussions and strategies as they relate to application architecture quality, security etc.

  • Collaborate with others to socialize architectural standards and processes.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems or Engineering preferred; 10+ years of IT-related experience; or the equivalent combination of knowledge, training, and experience.

  • Knowledge of The Open Group Architecture Framework; Knowledge of Project Management Body of Knowledge; Knowledge of Loan Servicing; Relevant certifications preferred.

  • Experience with architectural abstractions, integration and design patterns.

  • Experience in creating and defining new architectural models and explaining complex problems and situations.

  • Hands-on experience designing, building and supporting high-performing AWS applications.

  • Expert understanding of distributed computing and development experience such as Simple Object Access Protocol, Representational State Transfer, Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition.

  • Working knowledge of Application Program Interface Management.

  • Expert understanding of AWS architecture.

  • Expert knowledge of Web Services.

  • Working knowledge of Software as a Service, Platform as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, Desktop as a Service.

  • Excellent written and verbal skills.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.