Solutions Architect

TrueBridge Resources is seeking a SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT for a client in the Philadelphia suburbs!
The Solutions Architect will be involved in the estimation, planning, analysis, design, and implementation of the various projects that result from these client interactions.

Technical Responsibilities

• Produce system solutions and architectural designs to meet identified business requirements
• Solutions must incorporate scalability, availability, security, and maintainability characteristics. Risks, assumptions, and costs for solutions must be articulated
• Review and approve detailed technical designs produced by technical leads on projects
• Participate in code reviews
• Mentor IT organization on adherence to design and architecture guidelines
• Identify, evaluate and formally recommend third party software and technology packages and services as needed
• Actively participate in the implementation of pilots of new software applications and infrastructure
• On occasion, assist in production escalations and problem resolution
• Promote technical vision and sound engineering principles among technology department staff members
• Technically govern large scale technical projects
• Propose changes in process, policy, and standards as they relate to the architecture and design principles
• Assist management in the prioritization of infrastructure development projects

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years development experience with Java concentrating on Server Side development
• Extensive experience implementing complex system integrations utilizing messaging and HTTP
• Leadership - Ability to think strategically. Ability to create and promote guiding development principles, and influence prospects, clients, and business management in adopting technically sound solutions to their business problems
• Communication - Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and process facilitation skills
• Travel - Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience building and architecting high traffic Internet sites serving 10-100 million+ requests per day or similar high transaction volume distributed systems
• Experience in developing event-driven and service-oriented architectures
• Experience with Web services, specifically security and identity management
• Experience with various enterprise messaging technologies
• Experience with Enterprise Service Bus solutions
• Experience with Rich Internet Application using AJAX/AHAH and Flash
• Experience building/integrating with Web content management systems
• Experience in E-commerce
• Experience with commercial supply chain, trading partner, warehouse, logistics management, marketing, and/or customer relationship management (CRM) software.

DESIRED: Experience with Oracle, JDA, E.piphany, Red Prairie, and WebLogic

Additional Candidate Requirements:

1. Experience in a client/customer facing role

2. Experience with Professional Services Organizations is desirable.

3. Full project life cycle experience is a must. Candidates must have experience taking projects from discovery to implementation and support

4. Experience as a lead architect