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Job title

TSYS Technical Architect (6501PD/95)

Company Prepaid - Alpharetta
Wage between $0.00 - $0.00 Annually
Location United States, Georgia, Alpharetta
Employment type Full Time
Education Not Specified
Year Experience 4 - 5 Years of Practical Experience
Travel None
Published on 3/1/2008
Description
Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder and be able to pass background and credit checks.

Summary of Job Function
Supports the development of individuals, teams and work initiatives. Provides the technical direction of the assigned work components for a product, platform or project. Negotiates with stakeholders to determine scope and budget of work activities which advance TSYS business objectives and client needs. Builds and maintains customer relationships.

Essential Responsibilities
1. Provides matrix management to multiple work teams and projects in a high risk, dynamic environment. Tasks may be highly specialized in nature in one or more functional areas. May directly supervise up to two team members.
2. Guides development and support activities for respective area to include problem resolution/management, application maintenance, project requests and system enhancements. Tracks projects or tasks for component(s) to keep on schedule and to adjust resource allocation based on work prioritization. Plans and directs research/development work on projects.
3. May serve as Subject Matter Expert for components (or development and support for a single module) and must be able to guide understanding of customer requirements and impact for area (e.g. monetary impacts of module to client, impact to system changes and/or issues to TSYS and Client).
4. Oversees review of deliverables from the relevant TSYS processes (i.e., Service Center, Options, TMM, CDMET, and File Transfer) for content, accuracy, and potential system impacts. Has overall accountability for project teams’ work.
5. Provides regular reporting to the Customer and Senior Management on status of product/projects, work requests, and process improvements. Participates in client meetings and TSYS sponsored forums.
6. Leads project team, where appropriate. Provides direction to team members and/or projects. Monitors success of project and/or performance of team members and provides input, when necessary, to their RIGHT STEPS. Teaches skills to help team members increase their effectiveness. Monitors, trains, or provides input on training for the appropriate team member to ensure required skills are achieved/maintained for effective management in their assigned areas.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Follows the Leadership Expectations
2. Models observable behaviors identified in Talent Management Core Competencies
3. Listens well and utilizes information
4. Ensures meaningful Right Steps meetings and documentation
5. Understands the clients’ business and collaborates with the clients to meet their objectives
6. Plans and manages to annual budget for cost center
7. Understands the factors which enable TSYS to prosper
8. Works well in a fast-paced, high pressured environment with irregular hours
9. Travels, as required
10. Possesses broad knowledge of new and existing technologies within the industry, as they apply to the area of responsibility
11. Possesses broad business and industry knowledge
12. Analyzes moderate to complex information requiring regular interpretation
13. Negotiates or settles matters involving divisive issues
14. Provides broad operational and some strategic leadership
15. Guides team members performing advanced/complex duties
16. Possesses proven technical skills at a Senior programming level
17. Demonstrates strong communication and presentation skills
18. Possesses strong project management skills

Education and Experience
Four year college degree and 10 or more years professional experience or 12 or more years professional experience is required. Previous management experience is required for leadership and previous experience managing teams or projects is required for matrix management. Some appropriate TSYS experience is preferred. Six Sigma Green Belt certification is preferred.df-tc

Experience/Skills
See Above

Other desired skills:
TSYS Technical Architect (6501PD/95)
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