Applications Architect

Job Summary

Responsible for providing expert advice and support to the IT Head in determining the long-range strategic direction of systems, the application technical software stack, and databases to be utilized. Understands, from an enterprise perspective, how all data, applications, hardware, and users interact. Designs and recommends software application solutions for diverse and complex business requirements, which can include packaged application customization, custom application development, and multi-systems integration.

How will you contribute?

• Ensures that new systems are built in a way that best guarantees that functional requirements are met while also making certain that service qualities (performance, scalability, extensibility, etc.) for now and for the future are achievable.
• Reviews and improves existing systems, making use of new technologies and methodologies to seek continual improvement for existing systems.
• Provides high-level guidance and direction on project work, making sure that new projects fit in with an overall strategic vision.
• Provides appropriate technical solutions for a given requirement. Effectively communicates the proposed solution.
• Ensures that proposed and applied changes to packaged systems do not reduce or diminish the package's capability for version upgrades.
• Provides coaching and support to Applications and Technical Support Units on problem resolution, problem solving approaches, and