Application Architect

Application Architect

Job Title:         Application Architect

Department:  Information Technology – Enterprise Architecture                            

This is an exciting permanent opportunity with a great company in Nevada and they have great benefits.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Designs and develops technology applications and services to support the needs of the business.  Has a deep technical understanding of n-tiered application design patterns as well as an in-depth technical knowledge of the design of several corporate systems such as Opera, LMS, Infogenesis, Patron Management, SpaSoft, Stratten Warren to name a few.  Leads and performs complex systems development; root cause analyses of problems and incidents associated with applications and services within the corporate environments.  Designs and builds technical solutions that provide for self-healing and high availability of all applications installed at Client Site.  Partners with Business Analysts/Architects to define technology system scope, objectives and requirements.   Drives merging business requirements with technical software solutions including data design.   Maintains working knowledge of industry directions/standards and recommends for integration into our portfolio.  Mentors other team members within the Application Architect team

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND TASKS:

• Solves technical/business problems and guides others in the delivery of business solutions.


• Consults with cross-functional teams to design, develop and implement software applications. 


• Defines application architecture and drives solid decisions.


• Procures systems integration or custom-developed, application subsystems.


• Applies creative force and facilitates design of software components, systems interfaces and user interfaces to meet business objectives.


• Maintains currency in software development patterns and methodologies to support an agile environment.


• Promotes application architecture view within larger architecture context. 


• Follows relevant developments within industry and recommends and establishes best practice.


• Completes project life cycle to resolve data or engineering issues.


• Manages all projects from cradle to grave - design, implementation to turnover.

This position has no direct/official supervisory responsibilities, but works in close coordination with all functional disciplines within the IT organization to ensure the solution being proposed is deployable to a production environment and support the needs of the business.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems/Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering ore related field.

• Three (3) or more years as a Software Systems or Application Developer  with a demonstrated track record of development of more and more complex solutions.

Gaming License.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Oracle databases


• Microsoft Office skills


• Knowledge of MQSeries and Messaging


• Knowledge of Java


• Ability to lead cross-functional teams


• Knowledge of process mapping


• Written and oral communication skills including interaction with business partners, vendors, and technical staff


• Knowledge of IBM Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Stack


• Knowledge of networking concepts and communication protocols


• Knowledge of Architecture concepts and frameworks


• Knowledge of systems integration


• Knowledge of security design and implementation

PHYSICAL DEMAND:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee may be required to walk, stoop and/or kneel.

The position performs the majority of duties and responsibilities in a climate controlled office environment.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regular scheduled hours – Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Must be flexible, if needed, for occasional work outside of normal business hours.