Applications Architect

Description

Validate business requirements as presented and work collaboratively to design the application and/or product solution in support of these requirements.
Develop and specify endtoend solutions aligned with the RFG Reference Architecture and delivered using a common set of processes and tools.
Provide application solution consulting to the business community, vendors, etc.
Lead the design and documentation of the application architecture of the solution. The architectural description should reflect the multiple viewpoints and concerns of the stakeholders.
Document and present the solutions to Seniorlevel management.
Plan the design, development, integration, test and implementation of all application architectural components. Ensure the application design enables testing and considers system management and operational support.
Participate in the definition and launch of application development projects and lead technical reviews and health checks at appropriate project milestones.
Identify opportunities for the harvesting and reuse of application components
Plan the design, development, integration and implementation of all architectural components of the application solution that Reflect a bestpractices approach to the execution of business processes
Are global in scope but that also reflect required regional variations
Enforce the reuse of standards, leverage tools, application frameworks and components, practices and approved technologies
Optimize cost structures
Meet security and privacy standards and regulatory requirements
Document dependencies between application architectural components.
Identify risks and provide solutions to a specific area or architectural component.
Assess impact of component changes to proposed architectures and/or business direction as required. Participate in the management of change.
Monitor market trends and the recommendations of standards bodies to ensure that RFG is positioned to define appropriate application architecture (e.g, SOA)
Maximize reuse of standard services and capabilities
Adhere to software engineering standards and best practice (e.g. ANSI/IEEE Std 14712000, CMMI, SWEBOK)
Provide technical leadership, mentor others and provide succession planning
Collaborate with Realogy colleagues and ensure knowledge sharing
Support PM/Delivery Manager in planning of security component of the program
Your background includes Minimum of a Bachelors degree in computer science or related field.
10 + years of programming, design and architecture experience of mid to large scale systems and applications.
Strong working knowledge of major application development platforms/languages like Microsoft .NET, Java, HTML/DHTML, XML, SOAP, JavaScript, MVC patterns, SQL, C#, C/C++, COM/DCOM/COM+, etc.
Working knowledge of various offtheshelf and hosted application suites like Oracle eBusiness suite, SAP, SharePoint, SalesForce.com, Siebel, Microsoft Dynamics, Documentum, Hyperion, Informatica, Cognos, etc.
Prior experience working with major relational database environments like Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, etc.
Must possess effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of software development life cycle and methodologies.
Excellent data analysis, design and userinterface capabilities.
Ability to work in a team environment.