Client is looking for unique individual with strong technical background in several technologies to lend expertise and provide recommendations around SOE's (standard operating environments) and technology toolsets.
Project 1: Assess the different versions of JRE used in a shared desktop environment and develop a standard version to use. If a standard is not feasible consultant should be able to develop a strategy for version management of JRE's.
Project 2: Review technologies used by development teams and recommend standard toolsets for specific types of applications. As an example, if developing a Rich Internet Application, or a static Website or a high demand application, which technology and related toolset would be the best choice and why.
Consultant will likely come from a development background but not a deal breaker if doesn't have hands on experience. Instead selected individual must be very familiar with the software and development tool sets within the mainframe, Java and Microsoft (.net) technology streams.
Once recommendations are made, the architecture board will have responsibility to review and act on recommendations.