Hi, We have *(IS/IT) - Solution Architect *requirements. Do let me know your interest.
*Position : (IS/IT) - Solution Architect* *Location: Northbrook, IL* *Duration: 12 months* *Description: Senior Enterprise Architect:* To support the preparation and delivery of client business and IT infrastructure projects with strong architectural and technical guidance and to contribute to the management and governance of the overall IT architecture. *Key Accountabilities* • Provide architectural and technical guidance at different project stages • Develop and document accurate and timely conceptual designs for business system projects • Provide technical design input to ensure reliable, secure and cost effective solutions • Review designs provided by external service providers and other third parties ensuring they meet the requirements, are fit for purpose, cost effective and delivered in a timely manner • Ensure designs and vendor solutions meet client standards (and desired SLAs) • Ensure designs and implementations meet client compliance and security requirements • Support architecture planning and participate in the architecture governance process • Maintain and communicate technology life cycle documentation, version levels etc. • Take the lead in developing specific strategies, roadmaps and plans up to five years ahead • Define and shape projects and changes in support of new or updated infrastructure services • Develop, policies, standards and procedures as required • Other such duties as may be reasonably required by the business. *Experience:* • 10+ years of experience as an IS/IT architect • Pharma sector experience with strong customer focus; in multi-disciplinary, matrix and cross-cultural settings. • Excellent skills in evaluating technologies and assessing their potential value to the business. • Excellent knowledge of server and client hardware, current operating systems and current standard software • Excellent knowledge of network components and protocols (Ethernet, Cisco, MPLS, Load balancing, firewalls, wireless etc.). • Excellent knowledge of the following application infrastructure: - Integration tools (ESB, File transfer, ETL etc.) web/application servers, Oracle/DB, MS/SQL. • Good working knowledge of the following Microsoft related infrastructure Active Directory, SCCM, Exchange, IIS, Terminal Services, and Citrix. • Excellent knowledge of personal productivity tools, smart phones, mobile computing technology. • A good working knowledge of business applications used in a manufacturing organization especially SAP. • Excellent knowledge of security technologies and methods of threat and risk reduction. • A good working knowledge of Enterprise architecture disciplines across business, system and information layers. Togaf certification and advantage. • Ability to produce conceptual designs for multi technology solutions. • Ability to articulate both technical and business ideas clearly and simply • Analysis skills and lateral thinking. • Ability to facilitate workshops with internal business leads and with vendors. • Influence and persuade others to resolve project issues and conflicts. • Strong team player as part of virtual and local teams and solutions team. • Knowledge of project management methodologies (Prince-2 based) and project management techniques including change management. • Critical analysis, risk management and problem solving • Able to deal with involvement in multiple projects and prioritise effectively • Good negotiation skills to mediate when priorities conflict applying a consultancy approach • Proven compliance expertise; to understand and comply with industry laws and relevant regulations. • Breadth of technical/design knowledge and experience • Coaching and collaboration skills to interact with all levels of personnel to achieve shared goals. • Demonstrable examples of ability to develop, coach and enable high performance teams and proactively promote best practice and knowledge sharing. • Proven ability to influence, (appropriately) challenge and engage diverse senior stakeholders. • Fluent in written and verbal business English • Relevant degree (e.g. BA/BS) and/or substantial equivalent experience. • High level of communication skills and of knowledge of English (verbally and written). Fluency in second European language advantageous. • Extensive experience of systems design and development, infrastructure design. • Supplier management experience. • Experience as an Architect advising on, or designing complex solutions. • Experience of Information Security disciplines and how that should be applied in application and infrastructure designs. • Experience in using or applying IT Infrastructure library (ITIL) principles. • Experience in leading consultancy assignments within a variety of organizations. • Proven experience in producing documentation and presentations for both senior business and technical audiences. • Experience of working in an international environment with remote/virtual teams. • Experience of managing complex or large IT projects either directly or indirectly through close involvement in the overall project leadership. • Experience of working in a strong regulatory environment. *Thanks & Regards,* Jessie Parker -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Powerbuilder Assignments" group. 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