ABDS, Inc. is currently seeking for a Lead Infrastructure Architect.
Position: Lead Infrastructure Architect
Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead complex program(s) to modernize and refresh end of life technology such as operating system and database updates, cloud migrations, and re-platforming legacy systems.
- Understand the business needs of the customer and provide quality customer support by using appropriate communication, anticipating customer needs and/or issues, and understanding the broad impact of change on all customer processes.
- Establish and drive internal processes to drive program delivery including technology solutions, enterprise and solutions architecture, model development and technically related business projects.
- Provide leadership to technology team in the support of the corporate vision, department objectives and individual goals.
- Provide direction and work to remove barriers and silos to accomplishing the success and implementation of projects across cross-functional teams.
- Plan, direct, and coordinate multiple Information Technology projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished within prescribed time frames.
- Ensure project goals and requirements are met on schedule, within budget and are successfully completed.
- Oversee all phases of project execution including initiation, planning/development, production/execution, monitors/controls, closing/post release activities for larger projects.
- Track projects and issues closely, foster collaboration from both the business and technology groups and lead issue resolution meetings during projects
- Accountable for final approval on releases for all projects within their assigned accounts, ensuring that nothing is missed and reducing reliability tickets.
Skills and Experience Required:
- 15+ years of experience in Information Technology
- Experience with Infrastructure and Network architecture
- Systems Integration/Systems Architecture experience
- Experience with Technology Lifecycle Management and/or System Modernization
- Experience working in large scale 24x7x365 environments.
- 7+ years of experience directly leading technology projects. Strong preference for experience leading technology modernization efforts and infrastructure refresh.
- 5+ years of experience with data center, technology, and infrastructure operations
- 5+ years of consulting experience leading projects in client facing role; Experience working with client executives (VP/CIO) to define programs, ensure business objectives are met, execute and report against measurable outcomes, and drive deliverables.
- Experience managing teams of 10+ in an onshore/offshore model.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Product Implementation experience
- Experience working with large clients (Fortune 500) and with a consulting/service organization.
- Client facing experience and comfortable talking to C-level executives.
- Waterfall and Agile experience
Desired:
- Financial Services/Banking experience
- High volume transaction experience
Educational Qualification: Minimum Bachelor's in Computer Science & Engineering or Equivalent Degree.