Technical Architect-Fixed Rate Job in Auburn Hills 48326, Michigan Us
Role summary
The Application Architect is responsible for overall application architecture creating, application component design, and prototyping of designed architecture. The individual in this position has experience in design, implementation, and deployment of software applications in the business world. This individual is knowledgeable in all aspects of system integration and has a basic understanding of network systems and hardware. The individual is confident in developing requirements and design specifications for new and existing applications. The individual in this position serves as a leader in the integration of solutions and designing applications.
Role responsibilities
Analyze, define, and document requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating system environment, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, system inputs and outputs
Architecting solution options according to high level analysis
Review the high-level application architecture options with business clients and other technical experts.
Define and document the final application architecture
Prototype the application architecture to ensure the technical feasibility and performance of the application.
Work with the developers to design the components/object/data structure of the application
Coordinate new systems development to ensure it is consistent and well integrated with existing application systems
Analyze and estimate feasibility, costs, time, and compatibility with hardware and other programs
Research and evaluate software and hardware with Infrastructure teams to assist in designing program platforms
Assist in post-implementation continuous improvement efforts in enhancing performance and providing increased functionality
Coordinate enhancements and maintenance of application systems, as well as structural changes, when necessary
Work flexibility (travel requirements, work schedule, etc.)
Ability to perform periodic travel to VWGoA sites in Michigan and Canada about 20% of the time. Also able to periodically travel internationally and attend multiple industry events throughout a given year.
Required skills:
J2EE/Java development
WebSphere Application Server
WebSphere Message Broker, WebSphere MQ
Tivoli Access Manager
Oracle RDBMS
Business/Consumer-facing web applications, Web Services
Portal/web services design/development desired
IBM Datapower appliance experience desired
Demonstrated development experience
Demonstrated experience in working with external technology vendors
Minimum of 6 years experience in advanced technologies and minimum of 4 years experience with e-business technologies
Additional Skills
Strong application and information architecture skills
Strong application design and development skills (object-oriented analysis and design techniques, strong knowledge of Java-based applications)
Strong integration architecture skills
Comprehensive IT analytical skills,, strong problem analytical skills,
Working knowledge of various multi-user, multi-tasking operating systems/platforms (Unix, Windows)
