Systems Architect

Job Title FLSA Status

Systems Architect E

Job Description

Summary

Responsible for the architecture and design of IBMi, open, or storage systems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Obtain requirements from App/Dev teams or other discipline teams.
• Provides guidance, leadership and technical expertise for all initiatives as assigned.
• Architects solutions and performs POC (Proof of Concept) testing and documentation.
• Works with other teams creating an architectural model before moving forward with POC.
• Documents, implements and reviews IT policies, procedures and solutions.
• Initiates, facilitates and promotes activities to foster system architecture discoveries.
• Reviews all discoveries with management and staff for continuity.
• Initiates, facilitates and promotes activities to foster effective Risk Management awareness, including disaster avoidance, change and problem management.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the activities enumerated above.

Manages People:

Qualifications

Certifications/Licenses:

Experience:

• 8 plus years experience with multiple operating systems

Competencies/Skills:

• Self starter and self sufficient
• May require travel to branch and international locations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage in a matrix and global organization
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field preferred
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Lifting Requirements: Ability to lift and or move up to 50 lbs. (occasionally (30-60%)).

Vision Requirements: Vision abilities include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Typical Noise: The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Other Activities:

• Required to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls.
• Ability to talk and hear.