| Job ID: | Job-0955 | | Job Title: | Applications Architect | | location: | New York, NY | | Jobtype: | Permanent | | Rate: | $140K - $150K +bonus | | Description: | EXPERIENCE: · Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, systems analysis or a related field of study, or equivalent experience.
· 7 to 10 years of experience in at least two IT disciplines (such as architecture, application development, middleware or information analysis) in a multitier environment — or five years of experience in business analysis or business strategic planning.
· Financial Services experience.
· Familiarity with basic information management practices.
· Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments.
· Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation.
· Strong leadership skills.
· Excellent analytical and technical skills.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Excellent planning and organizational skills.
· Knowledge of all components of holistic enterprise architecture.
· Knowledge of business re-engineering principles and processes.
· Basic knowledge of financial models and budgeting.
· Familiarity with basic graphical modeling approaches, tools and model repositories.
· Ability to balance the long-term ("big picture") and short-term implications of individual decisions.
· Ability to translate business needs into architecture requirements.
· Ability to estimate the financial impact of EA alternatives.
· Ability to apply multiple solutions to business problems.
· Ability to rapidly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies. Lead the creation of the applications architecture function.
· Understand, advocate and support the enterprise's business and technology strategies.
· Lead the identification and analysis of enterprise business drivers to derive useful business context.
· Lead analysis of the current Applications environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.
· Conduct analysis of the bank’s current Technology infrastructure and architecture to determine impact on the applications architecture.
· Promote the Applications Architecture to the organization, including the banks IT and business leaders.
· Lead and facilitate the creation of governing principles to guide Applications Architecture decision making.
· Develop a five year applications roadmap: Lead the development of an implementation plan for the applications architecture based on business requirements and IT strategies.
· Oversee Applications Architecture implementation and ongoing refinement activities.
· Oversee the evaluation and selection of Applications Architecture standards.
· Consult with applications teams to fit projects to applications architecture, as well as to identify when it is necessary to modify the application architecture to accommodate project needs.
· Consult with Architecture and Engineering team to fit applications to technical architecture, as well as to identify when it is necessary to modify the applications architecture.
· Documentation of all architecture design and analysis work.
· Lead the development and execution of a communication and education plan for the enterprise architecture.
· Assess and communicate the value of the applications architecture. Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume. NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES. To receive a complimentary subscription to my job search ezine, No B.S. Job Search Advice, go to www.JeffAltman.com to subscribe. Receive tweets from Twitter with job search tips and job listings – TheBigGameHuntr | |
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