IT Architect

Job Description

Position Type : Full time Type Of Hire : Experienced (relevant combo of work and education) Education Desired : Bachelor of Computer Science Travel Percentage : 0%GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Documents and publishes appropriate architecture principles and standards, position papers, blueprints, best practices, patterns and frameworks. Defines, constructs, supports and provides training for enterprise frameworks. Defines and maintains a library of functional component models within and across FIS product lines. Documents functional product solutions for key FIS product strategy and product management initiatives leveraging defined functional component model libraries and the defined product line architecture roadmap. Documents functional product solutions for key FIS financial services sales opportunities leveraging defined functional component model libraries and the defined product line architecture roadmap. Maintains a catalogue of reusable functional application components consumable across applications and product lines. Reviews functional and technical designs to identify areas of risk and/or missing requirements. Acts as tie breaker on design decisions. Documents and communicates opportunities to leverage inter-project synergies, application and enterprise software or infrastructure asset re-use and opportunities to expose application assets for enterprise consumption. Communicates system architecture to technical and business audiences. Other related duties assigned as needed.EDUCATION REQUIREMENTSBachelor s degree in computer science or engineering or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience. Post-graduate education desired.Requires the following experience or equivalent combination of education and experience as a minimum to enter any level of IT Architect job: Must have led technology direction for multiple projects and led or presented architecture concepts outside realm of immediate workgroup Demonstrated experience as application development system designer or technical lead on many very large , i.e., 10,000 hours or more spanning more than 6 months projects May also require one or more of the following experience requirements: Five or more years working in a distributed and heterogeneous computing environment (ZOS, UNIX, Windows) Five or more years demonstrated experience in working with relational (and/or hierarchical) databases Five or more years demonstrated experience in modern software application technologies Successful design and implementation of applications in a shared service bureau environment Experience in building On-Line Transaction Processing (OLTP), batch and reporting systems Experience in using Unified Modeling Language (UML) for Object Modeling Experience in building robust and scalable infrastructure architectures (telephony systems, network services, web farms, multiple-node systems, etc.GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Knowledge of FIS products and services Knowledge of financial services industry In-depth knowledge of end-to-end systems development life cycles including waterfall, iterative and other modern approaches to software development Proficiency in solutions design and requirements definition disciplines leveraging model driven design based tools and techniques including conceptual solution component models, business process models, use cases, etc. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization, e.g., executive, management, individual contributors Excellent analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, team and time management skills Ability to persuade and influence others on the best approach to take Ability to estimate work effort for project sub-plans or small projects and ensure the project is successfully completed Positive outlook, strong work ethic and responsive to internal and external customers and contacts Willingly and successfully fulfills the role of teacher, mentor and coach May require a thorough understanding of design patterns and their application May require a thorough understanding of Model-View-Controller design patterns for web applications May require a fluency in developing and understanding sequence diagrams, class models, etc. May require in-depth knowledge of networking, computing platform, storage, database, security, middleware, network and systems management, and related infrastructure technologies and practicesFIS JOB LEVEL DESCRIPTIONCareer level role. Moderate skills with high level of proficiency. Focuses primarily on one of the four architecture disciplines typically within a single business group. Uses best practices and knowledge of technologies and processes that are appropriate for the architecture discipline the incumbent is assigned to improve FIS products and/or services. Works under general supervision with latitude for independent judgment. Works on small to large, complex projects that require increased skill in multiple technical environments. Possesses knowledge in a specific business area. Works on one or more projects as a team member or occasionally as a project lead. May coach junior technical staff. May consult with senior peers on certain projects. Typically requires four or more years of systems development.Privacy StatementFIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice .Sourcing ModelRecruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.#pridepass,

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