This position is responsible for ensuring alignment of project specific designs with application architecture roadmap; supporting project and/or product teams on functional and technical design activities related to business process automation. This individual will define the interaction between application packages, databases, and middleware systems to optimize automation software functional coverage; acting as subject matter expert (SME) for products and services that require integration into the application. This individual will assist with new pursuits as well as will be directly engaged in application projects.
REQUIRED:
10+ years of IT experience with at least 5 years in a lead design or architectural capacity.
Broad knowledge and experience with multiple technologies such as Java, Microsoft .NET, application servers, integration hubs, nTier, database management systems and open source trends.
Clear understanding of object-oriented design principles.
In depth knowledge of enterprise applications.
Experience with high-volume transactional systems.
Strong database design and implementation knowledge.
Adept at producing architectural diagrams and presentations for use in communication with various levels of management and staff in both the business and IT.
Able to recognize forward-looking business needs along with industry, business and IT trends.
Able to coach/mentor others
Experience operating in a DevOps environment
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead the architecture design and support for the enterprise application portfolio, including third-party and custom applications for enterprise-wide capabilities
Recommend alternatives for how to migrate the application portfolio to best align with business needs and to optimize maintainability and performance.
Lead evaluation of purchased software alternatives.
Architect the composition of custom-built solutions.
Ensure technical designs comply with architecture guiding principles.
Work with other architects on enterprise-wide IT strategies and technologies.
Design solutions for high availability and disaster recovery.
Evaluate and recommend application development and support technologies.
Provide guidance, direction and support to application development and technical teams.
Work as a player-coach, as a developer on projects.
Contribute to sales pursuits, assist with maturing offerings.
Collaborate with clients at the project and executive levels.
MINIMUM PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS:
Physical activity that often requires keyboarding, sitting, phone work, and filing
Physical activity that often requires extensive time working on a computer
Physical activity may require lifting under 25 lbs
Physical activity that sometimes requires travel – car, train, and/or air
Physical activity that sometimes requires bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, kneeling, and/or twisting
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus
Must hear and speak well enough to conduct business over the telephone or face to face (in English) for long periods of time
ABOUT DEWPOINT:
We are the premier provider of integrated technology services and solutions with a reputation for solving business challenges and creating trusted relationships with our clients and partners.
A Michigan based company, we focus on providing services and solutions that help organizations solve business challenges with technology. We are a leading systems integrator and technology consulting firm that was established in 1996 and are made up of experienced professionals who have a deep understanding in providing IT solutions to government and commercial clients.
Dewpoint's employees are all company stakeholders. We are responsible and accountable to each other and our clients. The core values all Dewpointer's share are:
Dewpoint employees are all company stakeholders. We work hard, we play hard.
Developing a true sense of community and camaraderie requires company events to bring together Dewpoint employees who are dispersed across different offices and client locations. Our goal is to bring employees face to face for both learning, fun and community involvement.