Job Description :
Job Title: Technology Consultant I (IT)
Location: Detroit, MI
Duration: 12 Months
RESPONSIBILITIES:
General Description:
Individuals within the Technology Consultant job family maintain the broadest range and depth of knowledge in their respective area of expertise within the IT organization.
These roles are comprised of a specialized team of internal high-level subject matter experts who keep abreast of emerging technologies and influence strategic decisions regarding technical direction of the business.
Technology Consultants contribute to solutions that may span the full spectrum of IT hardware and software.
They may create prototypes and lead initial development or enhancement efforts, and provide recommendations regarding technology, vendors, outside consultants, and trading partners.
Each individual concentrates on one or more areas of technical expertise
These areas usually focus on systems that significantly impact the effectiveness of the organization(s) existing technologies.
As technical advisors to internal or external clients, these individuals understand current systems and how IT strategies support client business strategies.
They often reduce the need for external technical consulting expertise.
Additionally, Technology Consultants provide assistance with escalated issues, mentor others within technology-related areas, and provide subject matter expertise on various project teams.
Technology Consultants are considered resources for the organization at large, and their responsibilities often go across organizational lines.
As such, it is critical that they approach issues with both technical and business expertise.
They frequently must influence people over whom they have no direct control, as they help define strategic technical and business plans.
Work Complexity:
Consults on multiple projects/programs as a subject matter expert of existing technology
Consults on and helps drive new technology direction
Consults on cross-divisional technology solutions
Consults on highly complex tasks, projects/programs or support issues that involve a high degree of risk/impact to the business unit performance and makes use of the individual’s high level of knowledge within one or more areas of specialty
Typically does not provide administrative or management type support
QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills required:
Experience leading tech. resources to create/implement custom code interfacing w IBM Infosphere SE
Senior JAVA developer experience
Unix/ SQL scripting/ PERL scripting
Python
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrates advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills
Skills preferred:
Experience working with IBM Infosphere Master Data Management in Healthcare member/patient domain
Experience with IBM MQ, and data power integration
Experience with CA7
Experience with Dynatrace
Education/ Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, computer engineering, systems analysis, or related field required
Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, computer engineering, systems analysis, or related field preferred
7 years of experience in multiple technology areas required
Demonstrates strong knowledge in one or more major technology areas
Knowledge of the business required