Lead Systems Design Architect

In this position, the candidate can conduct daily business through effective organization and prioritization while focusing on multiple and varied projects within a professional, open-office environment.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

• Lead and perform system analysis and solution design for new applications as well as enhancements to existing systems.

• Lead modernization and continuous improvement initiatives across enterprise applications and platforms to enhance business capabilities and operational efficiency.

• Develop, test, and debug new programs or modify existing ones based on specifications and production requirements.
• Build applications in accordance with approved technical architecture and detailed design specifications.
• Design and implement data integration and communication frameworks between systems.
• Complete technical deliverables are completed within established timelines while meeting project objectives and architectural standards.

• Develop and oversee the execution of test plans and validation strategies to ensure system quality and reliability.

• Prepare technical specifications, user manuals, and system documentation.
• Provide production support and troubleshoot system-related issues.

• Support user acceptance testing, training initiatives, and end-to-end system integration testing to ensure successful solution delivery.
• Coordinate and support the deployment into production environments, ensuring stability and business continuity.

• Troubleshoot AS/400 system performance issues through analysis of job logs, spool files, and system metrics.

• Participate in and lead activities across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams utilizing Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, to deliver scalable and efficient technology solutions.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, and organizational policies and regulations while performing responsibilities.

• Perform additional responsibilities and strategic initiatives as assigned.

The following periodic job functions include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to travel if/as needed (less than 10% annually)
• Work during periodic shutdown day(s) if/as necessary

The minimum requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent IT experience.

• 10+ years of progressive IT experience in systems analysis, application development, solution architecture, and enterprise systems support.
• Proven experience leading system design, architecture, integration, modernization, and digital transformation initiatives.

• 10+ years proficiency with hands-on experience in the following:

• • RPG, RPGLE, Free-format RPGLE
  • CL, CLLE, CLP
  • SQL, SQLRPGLE, Stored Procedures

• Experience using IBM MQ, FTP, iSeries Navigator, Integrated File System (IFS)
• Experience with IBMi IWS (Integrated Web Services)
• Experience with JSON, RESTful APIs, and SOAP web services, including both development and integration

• Experience designing and implementing data integration and communication between enterprise applications and platforms.
• Experience in change management tools (Aldon Change…