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*IT Lead Systems Architect* *Location: Charlotte, NC Salary : DOE* IT Lead Systems Architect – should have 5-7 experience in Insurance exp: Senior technical leader responsible for designing and implementing information systems which will adequately support the business needs of the organization. Analyzes system requirements and ensures that systems will offer functionality, performance & security and will be effectively integrated with current applications. Ensures that all systems are working at optimal levels and offers support to application development department regarding new technologies and system requirements. Has thorough knowledge of infrastructure, application programming, and web and software applications. Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty and 5-7 years of experience in the insurance industry or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, patterns and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. *Key Functions:-* Assists the CTO in setting the overall direction, architectures, policies and guidelines for clients application, data and integration technology adoption and management. Ensures that the appropriate technical standards, procedures and governance are defined and followed. Ensures solutions are scalable and adoptable according to changing business needs. Promotion and delivery of applications to reduce costs and improve information flows. Ensure that projects do not duplicate functionality or diverge from each other and align with IT and business strategies. Develops a roadmap and phased plan that gradually increases/improves the enterprise application architecture maturity level while producing value to the business. Responsible for designing and maintaining complete systems architectures while also providing guidance and governance to enterprise-level projects ensuring optimal results. Defines requirements for partners and manages in house development to ensure that proposed and existing architectures are aligned with organizational goals and objectives. Defines and manages the overall integration and data architecture including the establishment and certification of data flows, data access layers and data models that meet business needs, are performant and grow with the organization’s needs. Maintains a close working relationship with executives and business management to understand strategy and requirements. Consults with clients, senior management and vendors to define business requirements for complex systems and infrastructure development as they relate to integration, applications and data structures. *Requirements*:- BA/BS in Information Systems, Computer Science or related degree. MBA or advanced degree a plus. Hands on experience with data, application and integration toolsets/techniques 6+ years evolving system architectures by designing/developing solutions (.Net focus) and integrating key vendor developed systems into a cohesive enterprise strategy (SOA focus a plus) Solid understanding of using Cloud technologies to organizations benefit including appropriate use of IaaS, PaaS & SaaS Proven experience with code structuring/refactoring and associated toolsets Knowledgeable in security best practices and technologies including vulnerability detection/remediation and federated designs Experience using source control toolsets (MSTFS a plus) with multiple branches and knowledge of configuration management best practices Proven experience integrating applications using a variety of target formats including XML, flat files & DBMS Experience translating business requirements into usable data models including ability to target/transform into the most efficient level of normalization (complex SQL experience a plus) Well educated in development Best practices & design patterns Experience in project definition & management including estimation/budgeting using agile/iterative methods Assertive interpersonal & communication skills, independent self-starter, a positive attitude, negotiation/consultative skills and vendor management experience Thanks & Regards Annie Green Edgesys Consulting 411 Route 17 South, Suite 310 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 Office: 609- 619-5523 F: 312-884-7945 E-mail: an...@edgesys.com Web: www.edgesys.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "US_IT.Groups" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to us_itgroups+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to us_itgroups@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/us_itgroups. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.