Program Architect Job in Chicago 60606, Illinois Us

Senior Manager - Program Architect
 
Working as a member of the Business Solutions Architecture Shared Services organization within the Global Office of Information Management, the Program Architect  will be focused on defining the Solution Architecture of enterprise-class applications across several different business areas.  The successful candidate will have a minimum of fifteen (15) years progressively senior experience in application development, Enterprise, Solution and/or Application architecture. 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, enterprise-class products and looking for consistency and reuse across multiple business area solutions.  Become the trusted advisor to senior firm leadership and provide technical expertise
of the art of the possible.
·       Manager of a group of architect that spans different business areas including performance management, workload balancing, and thought leadership
      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 application, information and services domains
·         Acts as key technical trusted advisor to Business Solutions leadership and understands and contributes to product visioning, feasibility and architectural approach definition
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Partners with Business Solutions leadership to engage business stakeholders to understand client need
·         Provides guidance to the Development organization engaged on projects
·         Maintains relationships and collaborates with architects in other domains including infrastructure and security
·          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
·         Leads technology selection efforts·         15+ years experience designing, building and deploying enterprise solutions with exposure to multiple software packages/vendors, programming languages and technology platforms
·         Extensive leadership and management experience in the role of
architecture (enterprise, solution and/or application)
·         Extensive experience with the .NET framework and SharePoint
·         Extensive experience designing and/or developing solutions in a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and associated Web Service Specifications WS-*
·         Extensive experience with enterprise and systems architectural concepts and patterns and the use of UML
·         Demonstrated ability to stay current with Enterprise/Solution/Application Architecture best practices, existing and emerging technology platforms, architectural and systems engineering industry trends
·         Experience with a variety of software platforms including MS SharePoint, IBM WebSphere, content management systems, search engines, rules engines, BPM, ETL, etc
·         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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