Azure Cloud Architect

Job Title: System Architect (Azure Cloud Architect) - 25-08409

Job Location: Columbus, OH 43215 (Hybrid)

Contract Duration: 12 Months of Contract role

End Client: BMW FS

Pay rate: $100.00/hr on W2

USC, GC, GC-EAD, H4-EAD, TN

Position Type:

Contract

Hybrid (3 days on-site / 2 days work from home)

Required:

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Work experience, Leadership experience

Requirements

• 10+ years IT experience

• 5+ years application development in a Microsoft environment

• Preferences

• 5+ years developing applications using Enterprise Application Integration tools

• 1+ years financial services

• 1+ years development in and/or support of Microsoft BizTalk server

• 1+ years working with offshore providers

• Additional skills: special skills / technical ability etc.

• Microsoft .NET

• C#

• Microsoft BizTalk application server

• Development of architectural designs using modeling techniques (UML, flowcharting, etc.)

• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.

• Microsoft Team Foundation Server

• Agile methodologies (particularly SCRUM)

• Financial Services Required Learning Courses:

• UDAAP

• The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Responsibilities

• The System Architect (SA) is responsible for designing and building technically complex frameworks to support application development.

• Additionally, the SA acts as a mentor for application developers both inside and outside of their section and department, guiding the developers on best practices for application development.

• The SA is expected to have broad experience in technology, with a deep foundation in Microsoft Technologies.

• The SA is also responsible for researching new technologies and providing recommendations to management around the uptake of those technologies.

• The SA reviews business projects to understand whether they will have a significant technical impact and provides project estimates for SA resources that will participate on the project.

• Additionally, the SA will have input and responsibilities across a range of cross-functional DevOps / Agile areas, including release management and source code management (SCM).

• Application Framework Ownership:

• The System Architect will have responsibility for the ongoing development, support, and maintenance of multiple framework components.

• These framework components include thick-client, web, services, enterprise application integration / service bus, and batch.

• This responsibility includes furthering the frameworks by identifying areas for improvement and advancement and implementing these changes within the frameworks.

• Production Support:

• Provide cross-functional support for performance issues and application errors.

• Provide both specific expertise on frameworks as well as generic expertise for the technology stack.

• Help to determine root cause of issues with input from operations and application resources.

• Technical Subject Matter Expertise:

• Assist the development of architectural designs that implement Systems Architecture frameworks.

• Provide guidance to internal and external resources on the appropriate use of these frameworks and technology in support of projects and application maintenance.

• Release / SCM Management:

• Supports the DevOps release management process in an agile and rapidly changing environment.

• Fosters the execution of an agile release methodology and assists with all aspects of release management for our entire environment.

• Agile / DevOps Leadership:

• Acts as a focal point for cross-functional items that allow the development teams to deliver projects and maintenance in an agile manner.

• This includes providing deep expertise on agile methodologies, understanding and ensuring the implementation of separation of duties, and the ability to identify cross-functional needs and recommend how those needs can be satisfied

• Support efficient work processes:

• Coordinate day to day activities with team members, leads and mentors other team members, coordinates release planning and off-cycle efforts, resolves/escalate risks and issues, and executes resource planning and time tracking processes Impact on innovations and changes

• Balancing speed to market, product quality and cost in the design and implementation of technical solutions.

• Developing technical solutions that appropriately account for both evolving technology and future business requirements.

• Executing in an evolving agile environment

• Purpose and subject of the interaction/communication with internal/external interfaces, negotiating mandate

• Close collaboration with IT colleagues and the Business in the design and implementation of technical solutions.

• Performance of activities and interactions with our internal and external customers through verbal or written communication should reflect adherence to the company's core values.