Application Architect

Application Architect - Mobile Experience
 
Working as a member of the Business Solutions Architecture Shared Services organization within the Global Office of Information Management, the Application Architect will be focused on defining the Solution Architecture of .NET as well as Mobile Applications for multiple hand held platforms (Ex: iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Android) across all Global Deloitte.  The successful candidate will have a minimum of ten (10) years progressively senior experience in application development and/or application architecture with at least 2-3 years focused on the mobile platform space. This individual will join an enthusiastic, fast-paced and dynamic team at Deloitte.  Sustained exceptional performance, innovation, creativity, insight, good judgment and sound leadership are daily requirements.
 
Key Responsibilities
·         Defines solution architecture for globally deployed .NET applications.
·         Defines solution architecture for globally deployed
mobile applications on a variety of different hand held platforms including iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, and Android.
·         Leverages existing COTS products and seeks to minimize custom development activity associated with 3rd party products
·         Develops Candidate and Software Architecture Documentation
·         Conducts proofs-of-concept and develops prototypes
·         Conducts architectural requirements elicitation processes
·         Participates in architectural peer review activities, and performs design reviews to ensure alignment to the architectural approach
·         Works with the Chief Architect, Business Solutions to drive architectural maturity in the mobile application architecture domain
·         Acts as key technical trusted advisor to Business Solutions leadership and understands and contributes to product visioning, feasibility and architectural approach definition
·         Partners with Business Solutions leadership to engage business stakeholders to
understand client need
·         Provides guidance, oversight to the Development organization engaged on projects
·         Maintains relationships and collaborates with architects in other Enterprise Architecture domains including infrastructure, security and business domains
·         Collaborates with Mobile COE's with other Member Firms and drives consistent approach to Mobile development
·         Identifies technical, human resource and business process implications of future product offerings and enhancements
·         Envisions new technical capabilities and common applications components.  Contributes to business case development associated with technology investment needs
·         Maintain relationships with strategic vendors to understand offerings and roadmaps
·         Participates in technology selection effortsThe successful candidate will meet the following requirements:
 
·         12+ years experience designing, building and deploying enterprise solutions with
exposure to multiple software packages/vendors, programming languages and technology platforms
·         Requires strong focus on successful delivery of Mobile application implementations
·         Extensive experience with the .NET framework and driving application architecture of desktop as well as web applications
·         Extensive experience designing and/or developing solutions in a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and associated Web Service Specifications WS-*
·         Experience with mobile application development platforms strongly desired (Ex: Pyxis)
·         Extensive experience with systems architectural concepts and patterns, UML, refactoring
·         Demonstrated ability to stay current with Application Architecture best practices, existing and emerging technology platforms, architectural and systems engineering industry trends
·         Experience with data architectural concepts, frameworks and technologies, with exposure to both transactional and data
warehousing systems
·         Experience with formal software development methodologies, with a focus on Rational Unified Process and Agile
·         Proficiency with the Rational ALM suite is a plus
·         Strong understanding of infrastructure and security architecture concepts
·         Experience with data and application integration issues, solutions and tools
·         Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver presentations to executives on architectural approaches to gain consensus, including an ability to translate complex technical topics to audiences with a range of technical sophistication
·         Very advanced interpersonal and communication skills is essential
·         Flexibility, energy and ability to work well with others in a virtual, geographically dispersed team environment
·         Bachelor's Degree in technical field

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