Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Senior Technical Architect in New York, NY

Tuesday, July 17, 2007
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CDI has an exciting job opportunity waiting for you! We are looking for exceptional people to help us grow! We currently have an immediate need for a Senior Technical Architect.



Responsibilities: Responsible for translating business and functional requirements (business process models and use cases) into detailed technical design from system architecture down to code-level design. Lead mid to large size project teams through full lifecycle including requirements gathering, technical assessments, package evaluation, technical design, development, knowledge transfer, launch, and support. Identify the hardware and software components an application will use for implementation and provide guidance on how to appropriately implement application components. Provide expert knowledge of technical and middleware architecture. Provide guidance throughout the development process to ensure code is developed to specification. Prepare technical and middleware architecture deliverables in accordance with standards and methodologies consistent with the target business architecture. Resolve and work on issues across multiple functional areas. Effectively monitor and take action to ensure coordination and effectiveness of all components and activities and decide on issues requiring escalation. Serve as technical Subject Matter Expert to Clients, Management and Technology teams on relevant technologies, methodologies, standards and tools. Apply broad in-depth business and technical knowledge to establish broad technical direction and priorities. Facilitate an on-going technical workgroup meeting for all technical project participants. Research new products and technologies to determine fit with the firm's application architecture. Contribute to the firm's growth by participating in recruiting, business development activities and meetings and/or colleagues' performance management.



Skills: 7 to 10 years of experience with a broad range of technologies, such as Java/J2EE, .Net, Object Oriented Design, multi-tier client/server, Web Services and XML. Must have experience with performance tuning in the J2EE or Microsoft space. Must be well versed with design patterns, integration patterns, enterprise design patterns and capacity planning. Engagement experience should include IT Strategy initiatives, middleware implementations, application design and development, and leveraging overall technical architecture knowledge across multiple industries. Strong business development experience (responses to RFPs, scoping, presentation skills). 3 plus years of design methodology experience (OOA/OOD/OOP, RUP or UML). Experience with commercial software products such as Content Management Systems (TeamSite, Documentum) and Portal Software (Plumtree, IBM's Websphere Portal). Experience designing large-scale architectures, including transactional systems, content management systems or portal development, using standard-based web technologies such as web services XML, J2EE and .NET. The preferred candidate will have 5-8 years experience delivering technology solutions to fortune 500 organizations. Architecture experience with significant depth around designing, implementing, and managing critical cross-functional application development and integration projects.

Strong middleware and internet technology experience. Strong skills in architecture methodologies, standards and tools. Client consulting skills including presentation, documentation and writing. Demonstrated knowledge of project planning, staffing, and estimating in an iterative software development process.

Able to document employee performance and personal development plans in an efficient and effective manner.



Education: B.S. or M.S in Computer Science or a related degree.

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