Job Description :
Location: Basking Ridge, NJ
What is the specific title of the position Architect
What Project/Projects will the candidate be working on while on assignment On all PhyCon enhancements
Is this person a sole contributor or part of a team Part of a team
If so, please describe the team (Name of team, size of team, etc
PhyCon Dev team. He/she will be part of a scrum team. Size of scrum teams usually around 7-8 resources
What are the top 5-10 responsibilities for this position (Please be detailed as to what the candidate is expected to do or complete on a daily basis)
Participates in the Elaboration/Design phase and contribute to the documentation as required by project methodology
? Contributes to the design of the application typically focused on specific automation or integration activities.
? Identifies reusable components and implement accordingly.
? Participates in the compilation of the Use Case documentation as required by project methodology.
? Interfaces with the LBA/BA to address the configuration associated with the Use Cases and Requirements
? Works with all groups to help insure best possible design for a solution
? Configures PRPC in construction phase including integrations between systems and development of automated activities
? Serve as a testing resource for the implementation team in the unit testing and integration testing of application functionality and re-testing of reported issues from unit and user-acceptance testing.
? Management and support of the various environment
? System performance tuning
? Have a working knowledge of the following PRPC design and implementation topics: (Work Object Relationships, Specialization techniques, Reporting, Routing (Skills based), Rule Resolution/Inheritance/Circumstancing, Class Design, Locking , Persistence, Authentication, Agents, Functions/Java API, Services, Connectors
? Have a working knowledge of PRPC architecture including the following: (J2EE architecture, PRPC Multi-node architecture, JVM, PRPC Caching, Session Management, Ajax in PRPC, Tracer, DB trace)
? Can build sub-components of application solutions.
? Assists in the diagnosis and resolution of an issue, including the determination and provision of workaround solution or escalation to BA''s, SSA''s, LSAs, Pega Client Support
? Identifies and proposes PRPC enhancements from trends in requirements.
? Has an understanding of the supporting tools available to Architects such as the Pega PDN. Must have working knowledge of how to search for documentation on different topics and how to open a support ticket at Pega.
? Has a good understanding / hands on experience with System Management Application (SMA) to troubleshoot the system.
? Has a clear understanding of Pega''s Frameworks and their offerings.
? Demonstrates an understanding of both the business process(es) and the technical application of the Framework(s) worked on.
? Identifies Framework enhancements or modifications made at client''s sites in order to meet project functional requirements or to meet ongoing compliance needs
What software tools/skills are needed to perform these daily responsibilities
Pega knowledge (including certification): minimum CSSA with 4+ years of experience or CSA
? 3+ years working with Pega as a Pega Systems Architect
? 3+ years experience working on software development projects
? Ability to organize and facilitate discussions with 5+ people (all levels)
? Strong oral and written communications
? Working experience on databases (Oracle, SQL Server)
What skills/attributes are a must have
Extensive experience in developing applications using Pega products
What skills/attributes are nice to have
Automation test scripts, modern technologies
Where is the work to be performed (Please list preferred Client facility, if other please specify i.e. remote work, rural, etc Basking Ridge NJ
What are the work hours (9am-5pm, )
What type of interview process is preferred (Face to face, phone, Skype, or a combination of the three) Combination of all three