Technology Architect

Technology Architect


Salary: Negotiable   Location: Oakland 
Type: Full Time  Postal/Zip Code: 94607

Description
• The selected candidate will work with some guidance from the Program Architect, develop and monitor the program technology architecture and future technology vision.  
• Responsible for ensuring that technical solutions align with the enterprise principles for reducing complexity and adopting proven technical solutions to mitigate risk.  
• Architect must have a thorough and broad understanding of existing systems and technology and other technologies to engage in discussions with technical experts and not be swayed in technical decisions.

Skills / Industry Qualifications Required:	• Knowledge of Clients technologies and/or business verticals is expected. • Extensive knowledge of the existing and planned software technology and played a prior lead role in software standards establishment and major platform changes. • Experience with Distributed Database Systems, Web Portals, SSO Identity and Access management, Network Architecture, Server and Storage Virtualization and Cloud computing, J2EE Middleware and ESB technologies, Performance Management, Desktop and Telephony Systems Modeling integration of applications and systems. • Ability to quickly adapt and gain knowledge of the company's total computing, network and data environment including major roles, daily operations and organizational responsibilities. • Prior experience consulting on planning, migration and implementation issues for information technologies and related architectural concepts. • Knowledgeable about matters surrounding integration and communication among applications, databases and technology platforms. • Ability to express ideas and concepts in pictures, therefore a solid modeling background will be useful. • Understanding of emerging technologies. • Ability to be vendor/product-neutral and maintain an objective perspective business knowledge. • Innovative, creative thinker that is also results focused. • Firmly in control of delivering an appropriate set of products and services in a timely fashion as a lead and mentor. • Initiative to persuade, inspire, motivate and influence a broad audience, in addition the ability to make quality decisions with a high level of stakeholder buy-in. • Ability to effectively convey the results of the architecture. • Provide architecture requirements and blueprints to design teams and review the project designs per the governance process. • Conduct Non-functional review of business requirements and produce system availability, scalability and maintain technical requirements for build/design. • Excellent project management skills. • Knowledge of a variety of current and emerging technologies. • Ability to complete technical projects of great complexity on time and within budget.   • Bachelor's degree is required. • Master’s degree is not required but preferred.   • A minimum of 10-15 years of experience in business/IT consulting roles within large corporations preferred. WalkerHealthcareIT Standard Perks • Weekly pay via Direct Deposit • All expenses paid including Per Diem • W-2 or 1099 options available • Weekly expense reimbursement via direct deposit (within 5 days)
Education Level Required:	Bachelor
Experience Required to qualify for consideration:	10 to 15 Years