Integration Architect

Project Description: NextGeneration 911, which will allow people in the city to access emergency services via "text messaging, photo and video, social media, and more," according to a press release from the technology office. Position Description/Daily Tasks and Responsibilities: Provide integrated, consistent and secure integration solutions across enterprise, as well as recommendations of business requirements; collection, identification and approval of technical specifications; and the subsequent development of technology solutions; Collaborate with Integration team members to create innovative high quality solutions to meet the NYPD and FDNY operational needs; Work with Engineers, Applied Engineers, Architects, and Project Managers to ensure delivery of desired functionality, requirements and interoperability of the system of systems; Ensure stable Enterprise, system of systems, architecture by following best engineering practices; Attend and provide engineering support for technical exchange meetings in support of enterprise integration mission; Lead comprehensive end to end thread testing discussions and identify areas for automation and scripting wherever possible; Provide engineering assistance for writing, optimizing, and executing QA/ Acceptance Test Plan (ATP) test plans across enterprise. Mandatory Qualifications: - Minimum 12 yrs experience in a particular technical and/or business application, product, platform, methodology or skill set. - At least 12 years of experience in Enterprise Integration, Engineering, Testing, and QA, experience within Public Safety environments; - Must possess a Bachelor's degree in IT related field. - Subject Matter Expert of Enterprise Integration and design of Mission Critical 911 systems of systems - Ability to design a strategy around a defined application or process; - Strong written and oral communication skills as well as presentation and facilitation skills; - Organization, creativity, flexibility, and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines; and - Clear understanding of the systems development life cycle. Desired Qualifications: An expert level understanding of Telephony protocols Has experience in solutioning, integrating and testing a non-cloud NG 911 system