Applications Architect

Responsibilities:

• Ability to design systems that and are secure, high-performing, scalable, highly available, and resilient, aligning with business requirements.
• Influences the development and implementation of Information Technology (I.T.) strategy, initiatives, and governing policies.
• Assembles detailed reviews of the enterprise and documents capabilities and conceives approaches to aligning technical solutions with business needs.
• Assists in defining the direction for projects and solution architecture.
• Supports I.T. leadership by planning and championing the execution of broad initiatives aimed at delivering value to internal and external stakeholders.
• Leverages data, technical, and business knowledge to drive the development of capability frameworks at portfolio and enterprise levels.
• Supports project life cycle with emphasis on the initiation, feasibility, and analysis phases.
• Proficient in conveying complex concepts through both spoken and written communication.

Qualifications:

• 13+ years of IT experience
• 3+ years application architecture experience
• Experience in defining new architectures and ability to drive an independent project from an architectural stand point
• Experience with developing software solutions & web services
• Understanding of Information Security practices, database design principles, cloud base solutions, UPS.com systems & business capabilities
• Experience in DevOps and Agile
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree or international equivalent in Computer Science or related field - Preferred