Job Description :
Solution Architect Application Modernization
Contract
Knoxville, TN
As the Application Modernization Solutions Architect, you are responsible for understanding our next-generation application architecture and the consolidated implications of those solutions across all business units. Working closely with all Solutions Architects, you will ensure that solutions designed for legacy applications to migrate to future-state solutions are aligned and consistent across the board and planned in a collaborative way – considering dependencies across teams. A large component of this role will be to engage delivery teams to create plans which enable teams to “change the wheels while the car is in motion.” In this role, you will be a part of the Modernization team, but closely aligned to the Solution Architecture team: a group of thought leaders responsible for technology architecture and standards (SaaS, Mobile, Web, Data, Cloud, etc. Other duties include: Developing macro architectures (conceptual view) diagrams, Software Architecture Documents, participating in architecture forums, publishing technology strategies, presenting to technology leaders and business executives, providing thought leadership around technical solutions, and collaborating with other architects on creating cross-domain solutions.
Solutions Architects work as team members alongside the development managers, portfolio managers, product owners, and other supporting team members to deliver a complete solution. This is an opportunity to be a part of a cutting-edge team respected for the products they produce and client satisfaction those products support.
If you consider yourself someone whom developers, leads, and architects want to work with and you have the uncanny ability to drive a compelling long-term vision, this is an opportunity to create modern applications that will prepare the organization for the future. This role entails hands-on experience in modern architecture strategies and requires deep interest and experience in software platforms.
Requirements:
Ability to drive strategy through influence with leadership qualities which developers and architects recognize and respect
Good judgment and the ability to handle stressful situations
Experience and successful modernization at large corporations (re-platforming, re-hosting, and service enablement) – experience with IBM iSeries technology modernization is preferred
Ability to lead a team through the architecting of future-state and the path to get there, accounting for near-term product deliverables – project management experience is a plus
Ability to innovate and lead explorations into new technologies and strategies
Experience with performance engineering and educating teams on non-functional requirements to achieve web scale
Experience with DevOps tools and workflows such as Jira, GIT, Octo, or equivalents
Ability to design patterns for moving from legacy environments to cloud, and influence strategic direction
Experience in developing middleware applications using a variety of modern technologies
Ability to evaluate new technologies, stay current with a broad range of industry trends
Knowledge of the distributed technology space: languages, frameworks, techniques, industry trends
Knowledge of API (REST, SOAP)
Knowledge of .Net and Java
Ability (and preference) to work in an Agile environment
Ability to influence and effect changes that have broad and long-term impact on the company
Ability to develop and participate in community of practices to facilitate discussions with technical team on platform-wide considerations, driving improvement and efficiencies, and providing leadership
Software engineering background
Ability to work with engineers and executives
Strong presentation and communication skills