*Position: IBM Integration Architect* *Location: Remote position (need to be at client place when required – expenses will be paid)*
*Duration: Long term project. * *Description:* - Proven experience in the architecture beyond lead design duties with thorough understanding of application architectural componentization - Must demonstrate a deep knowledge of architecture principles and describe the employment of those on several projects - Clear and complete understanding of the difference and delineation between architecture and high level design is required - Architecture experience required should be heavily based in System Integration - Demonstrated architecture experience with Service Interface Design utilizing Service or Data Bus technology with a focus on performance is required - Experience with Service and API management applications (e.g. IIB, Layer7, WSRR, etc.) is required - Strong UML experience is essential - Understanding of rules engine and business process management (BPM) applications and tools is preferred - Proven project experience and ability to lead a group through an architectural development process and collaborate with application development teams, architects, Business and other project constituents - Ability to discover and define technical requirements and their relationship to functional requirements and to determine the adequacy of documented requirements for architecture definition - Strong business and technology decision making skills are required - Candidate must have prior experience in a technical leadership role - Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and strong leadership skills to effectively influence decisions and positively impact progress are required - Experience with Agile Methodology including Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is desired - Healthcare or Insurance/Financial services industry knowledge is preferred, but not required. *Required* - Gather requirements from the business and IT business analysts to determine the proper application integration solution. Translate business and user requirements into accurate system requirements specification documents through systems and data analysis. - Design data mapping structures, data flow diagrams and data definitions to be used in the development, modification and enhancement of system integrations. - Design and manage implementation of integrations to meet business requirements and specifications while adhering to defined standards. - Assist in definition, design, and management of Enterprise Architecture components and low-level technical Architecture design documents. - Experience applying UML techniques and standards to architecture, design. information, and process modeling - Experience or knowledge of related technologies and standards including: UML, HTML, XML, Java, SQL stored procedures, impact analysis, JSON, XPath, Web Services (SOAP, REST) - Knowledge and understanding of key system integration approaches to balance objectives of performance, reliability, de-coupling, consistency, maintainability, extensibility and configurability - Apply advanced technical and business knowledge in software development life cycle, quality assurance, project management and other related disciplines/processes - Responsible for overall soundness of designs by pulling ideas from the teams, mediating architecture decisions, and guiding the selection of tools and technologies used to implement and support the API and service platforms - Guide the evolution of the platform working with product management & business analysts to understand requirements and translate into performant, extensible, and developer-friendly APIs that power engaging customer-facing experiences - Specify and design API as a public contract, including the management of versioning and adherence to RESTful standards and industry best practices for service interface design - Ensure code quality and non-functional requirements using necessary controls, including code reviews, static analysis tools, and partner engagements for load testing, security testing, etc. *Mazhar KhanSr. Talent Acquisition ||Tel: 703-962-7227 X 427 || Fax: 703-439-2550 || Email: maz...@gsquire.com <maz...@gsquire.com>Gsquire Business Solutions Inc || www.gsquire.com <http://www.gsquire.com> || 4229 Lafayette Center Dr , Suite #1625, Chantilly, VA 20151Women Owned Small Business / MBE / SWAM Certified*
