Workplace Architect in New York, NY

WORKPLACE ARCHITECTAdecco/Ajilon National Recruitment Center, a division of the world leader in the recruitment of engineering and information technology professionals, has a client with an immediate opening for a Workplace Architect to work a contract opportunity with a leading intelligent information company located in New York, New York.Purpose:Develops the Workplace architecture and standards including application landscape, application distribution, desktop builds, application virtualization and hardware/software standards. Works with project teams to understand the customer requirements for the workplace and operates in the capacity of subject mater expert to coach the projects into successful implementations. Understand the business requirements and develop an architecture and roadmap to deliver those requirements. Work with project programmes and partners to review and assess requirements and provide guidance and direction. Scope and Impact:Financial responsibility (budget, revenue, OI, gross sales etc.)Business and Geographic Scope Analyze, research, and evaluate alternative solutions and serve as a subject matter expert between the business and the IT organization within the area of the Workplace.Ensures architecture supports the execution of critical business applications and develops high level continuance plans in the event of a lapse in the architectural infrastructure. Technology delivery or governance role which achieves planned objectives critical to the business. Understand current and future business, technology, strategy, customers and competitors. Is a recognized technical expert in the company. Communicate technical ideas in our client Work on the most complicated technical projects or business issues. Scope will often be across multiple projects or a programme in the Messaging, Active Directory and Authentication areas.Major Accountabilities:Responsible to reconcile the Thomson Reuters Markets Workplace landscape and align it with the agreed strategy. Help define products and technical direction as well as customer requirements for technology and service.Responsible to work with vendors to ensure the successful realization of projects. Performs a governance role over projects in the area of expertise. Develop standards and policies. Develop technical vision in the Enterprise Messaging space and communicates business impact of technology. Responsible for successful execution of technical work. Aligns technical strategy with business goals. Translate technical judgments into business opportunities and management constraints. Visibility and influence within the wider organization. Experience: Ten years experience in delivering large scale workplace deployments required.Strong technology background in the area of Workplace Architecture:Desktop buildsApplication distributionPackagingApplication virtualizationPatchingPC hardware components and standardsMS Operating Systems. Able to demonstrate ability to managing and transition team through changePrevious experience managing of leading and managing large projectsDelivery up to Senior Management equivalent levelDegree or equivalent work experienceInstructions: Please respond by August 20th. Resumes submitted after this date cannot be considered. The company is highly recognized throughout the world and would be a wonderful addition to your resume. The positions fill quickly so the quicker the response, the better!If you are interested in this opportunity, or other opportunities available through Adecco Engineering and Technical, please apply online or email directly to: (see below) The Adecco Group is a Fortune Global 500 company and the global leader in HR services. Our group connects over 700,000 associates with our business clients each day through our 6,600 offices in over 70 c To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here