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Client: First, Pro



Technical Architect,

9 month contract in the Perimeter Mall area

Atlanta GA



Job Summary:



Under general direction, the Technical Architect is responsible for application systems’ design, balancing design elegance with financial pragmatism. The individual in this position is knowledgeable in all aspects of designing and delivering midrange (UNIX) and mainframe (zOS) application systems and is comfortable in developing platform appropriate non-functional requirements and evaluating design specifications for new and existing applications. The individual in this position will focus on design quality for application data, workflow, system processes, hardware/software environment, integration interfaces, and outputs. Responsibilities include leadership of technical delivery to ensure compliance with Architecture Standards, customer requirements, and governance policies, communication with the organization, customers, and vendors to educate and drive adoption of those standards. The individual in this position communicates with CIO and other architects regarding status of assigned projects and initiatives.



Essential Roles and Responsibilities:



Analyzes and defines technical requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, platform environment, software, and system interfaces
Contributes to the conceptual and physical design of application and data solutions to provide guidance on the cost/performance tradeoff to vendors, product owners, and project managers
Reviews and approves detailed designs produced by delivery vendors
Researches, evaluates, and provides guidance on hardware platform and software solutions to support projects
Ensures the architectural integrity of projects and solutions in line with System Management Strategy standards and guidelines
Works with product and project teams to analyze and understand enterprise business drivers to determine business information and system architecture requirements
Analyzes technology industry and market trends and determines potential impact on the enterprise
Communicates with the business community
Contributes to the evaluation, selection, and implementation of software product standards, and the design of standard configurations
Performs other duties as assigned by manager


Required Qualifications:



Knowledge:



Deep knowledge of problem analysis, structured analysis, and design and programming techniques in distributed and mainframe models
Deep knowledge of service implementation as it relates to a multi-platform service oriented architecture
Knowledge of all components of application design in a high-volume, high-availability environment
Basic knowledge of financial models and outsourcing arrangements
Strong understanding of object-oriented design and analysis
Strong understanding of integration technologies and related standards (XML)
Strong analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create original concepts and leverage existing models


Skills:



Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation
Demonstrated leadership skills in an outsourced environment
Excellent analytical and technical skills
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Working knowledge of Websphere suite of service orchestration and messaging technologies




Abilities:



Ability to understand the long-term (big picture) and short-term perspectives of situations
Ability to translate business needs into architecture requirements
Ability to estimate financial impact of HW/SW and architecture alternatives
Ability to apply multiple technical solutions to business problems
Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies




Thanks & Regards,
Gopi D
HR Manager
Spectrum Technologies, Inc.
E-id: dggopi@spectrum-tech.com
30000 Mill Creek Avenue
Suite # 325
Alpharetta GA 30022
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