Senior System Architect - Dallas, TX, Onsite, W2, F2F

Employment:
Only W2

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Role:
System Architect

Location:

Dallas, TX – Onsite

Duration:
Long-term

• Oversees and contributes to the technical approach of application design
• Collaborates with developers to guide the architecture approach for the Functional and Technical Design; reviews, revises, and approves the content of these design documents
• Creates required documents to support technical application architecture, vision, strategy, standards, policies, and presentations
• Continually contributes technical input and responses in meetings and discussions in order to support the best application architecture
• Escalates technical issues when needed to keep project on track and minimize risk
• Creates, maintains, and communicates application architecture standards and procedures related to design, development, and other associated activities
• Reviews Business Requirements documents and where applicable, offers alternative best-practice solutions prior to start of design
• Reviews source code changes and/or unit test cases when applicable (i.e. where design, coding or project can involve high risk)
• Provides technical assistance and feedback, as needed, related to the M&E application and its architecture
• Consults and advises resources for related application architecture and infrastructure services and technologies
• Applies appropriate technology to reduce costs and/or improve productivity resulting in value to the company
• Maintains an effective approach on problem solving, multi-tasking, coordinating, and scheduling in accordance with stated goals to ensure visibility and predictability
• Influences and empowers team members for growth and independence
• Consistently demonstrates a positive, professional, leadership attitude and frame of mind when working with and communicating with others

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology , Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
• 5 years architectural and design experience

• Master's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology , Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
• 3 years of technical or team leadership experience
• Airline industry experience

• Proven ability to build strong and sustainable relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Hands-on experience in systems development in a variety of computing architectures and environments; proven experience with conceptual strategy and direction
• Proficient in Agile and SDLC methodologies
• Proficient in application architecture and design
• Knowledge of IBM MQ, IIB, and/or SOA
• Significant experience in requirements analysis and use case development, with a thorough understanding of software development life cycles, development and technology tools, testing methodologies, and requirements gathering
• Experience supporting and directing technical architecture for supported business domains
• Passion for change and continual improvement with ability to effectively lead, drive, and support change
• Proven ability to work across multiple functional teams in the creation of business solutions
• Experience with the operations characteristics of large scale and highly available computer systems deployed in a variety of software and hardware environments
• Knowledge of systems integration practices and understanding of Service Oriented Architecture principles and practices
• Ability to simultaneously manage a large Architect workload involving multiple projects, day-to-day tasks, meetings and ad-hoc technical requests
• Ability to adapt to unexpected events, new facts, and rapidly changing circumstances
• Ability to thrive in a sense-of-urgency environment and leverage best practices
• Ability to be highly responsive and communicative, act with urgency, commit to follow-through and delivery, and respond to many simultaneous challenges with tenacity and innovation
• During adversity or challenges, ability to apply discipline, responsibility, initiative, and resources to stay on course and/or achieve resolution
• Understanding of the application environments and related tools, and their relationship to each other
• Understanding of the end-to-end implementation process and procedures