Applications Architect

General Characteristics Provides design recommendations based on long-term IT organization strategy. Develops enterprise level application and custom integration solutions including major enhancements and interfaces, functions, and features. Uses a variety of platforms to provide automated systems applications to customers. Provides expertise regarding the integration of applications across the business. Determines specifications, then plans, designs, and develops the most complex and business critical software solutions, utilizing appropriate software engineering processes-either individually or in concert with project team. Will assist in the most difficult support problems. Develops programming and development standards and procedures as well as programming architectures for code reuse. Has in-depth knowledge of state-of-the art programming languages and object-oriented approaches in designing, coding, testing, and debugging programs. Understands and consistently applies the attributes and processes of current application development methodologies. Researches and maintains knowledge in emerging technologies and possible application to the business. Viewed both internally and externally as a technical expert and critical technical resource across multiple disciplines. Acts as an internal consultant, advocate, mentor, and change agent. Job Responsibilities Envision and drive a technical strategy, and lead team members in meeting those strategic objectives Develop conceptual system designs and architectural roadmaps Develop working prototypes of new or complex design elements Translate business and functional requirements into solutions that integrate seamlessly Design, develop and test areas of code considered technically complex and/or architecturally important Perform design and code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to design and coding standards Document systems and architectures as appropriate Serves as the primary technological point of contact, responsible for the overarching technical oversight, architecture and construction efforts Serves as the technical strategy champion, resolving program issues, answering questions, and prescribing adoption of proposed solutions for leadership, staff, and contractors Authors required documentation, briefings, SLAs and technical standards for the architectural runway Works closely, leads and coordinates with other architects and additional members of the technical leadership and all other program teams Supports project teams' delivery (code/build/release) lifecycles Dimensions Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience. Experience: A minimum of 7 years of experience in multiple IT areas and 2 3 years of relevant architecture experience. Requires advanced to expert level knowledge and understanding of architecture, applications systems design and integration. Complexity: Expert/lead technical role. Typically works on multiple IT projects as a project leader. Works on projects/issues of high complexity that require in-depth knowledge across multiple technical areas and business segments. Coaches and mentors more junior technical staff.