Information Systems Architect

Job description

·  Job Description:

Summary

Participates in creating and maintaining the internal and external architecture for applications, data, and technology areas; ensures alignment with company business processes and initiatives.

Essential Job Functions

·  Participates in establishing the principles, directions and standards related to the information system framework at the program/project level to meet business needs.
·  Participates in defining the specific components of the information system solution and the resulting relationships to ensure alignment with the overall system; ensures solutions are flexible in order to support ongoing development, maintenance, and future enhancements.
·  Recommends program/project release schedules based on knowledge of software development life cycle; delivers functionality and ensures the integrity of the overall system.
·  Works in conjunction with clients to eliminate gaps and inconsistencies in the initial information system architectures to ensure that solution meets client needs and to develop relationships with clients.
·  Participates in identifying business requirements; ensures delivered information solutions meet performance engineering expectations.
·  Facilitates reduced risks to the client by ensuring adherence to information solution architectural requirements that meet client price, scope and time constraints to ensure customer satisfaction.
·  Identifies existing and potential issues and design matters in information system architecture to ensure that best practices and processes are followed and enhanced.

Basic Qualifications

·  Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
·  Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems or related field preferred
·  Nine or more years of information systems experience
·  Experience working with appropriate programming languages, operating systems, hardware and software
·  Experience working with the interface of information technology with functional groups within an organization
·  Experience working with the technology industry

Other Qualifications

·  Good analytical and problem solving skills
·  Interpersonal and presentation skills
·  Good communication skills
·  Good skills in data administration, design and architecture
·  Ability to set technical direction for a project or application
·  Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Work Environment

·  Office environment