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Job Summary

The

Applications Architect

influences the development and implementation of Information Services (I.S.) strategy, initiatives, and governing policies. He/She conceives solutions, build consensus, and sells and executes solutions across business areas. This position assists in defining the direction for projects and solution architecture.

The Applications Architect supports I.S. leadership by planning and championing the execution of broad initiatives aimed at delivering value to internal and external stakeholders. He/She leverages data, technical, and business knowledge to drive the development of technical frameworks and solutions at portfolio and enterprise levels. This position is involved throughout the project life cycle with emphasis on the initiation, feasibility, and analysis phases.



The primary focus will be architecting solutions to support the Enterprise Cloud and Platform Adoption Strategy. The role will bring structure to the code-to-production process by introducing new frameworks and standards as well as move the existing architecture forward in support of the new standards. The ideal candidate will offer a blend of cloud and development skills (including .NET Core, Azure, and Angular) to support their architecture solution and will demonstrate the business acumen required to create document and drive implementation on new architectural policy.

Responsibilities:

Provides architectural guidance for large scale efforts Acts as subject matter expert on UPS architectural practices Experience working with .NET Core, Azure, Angular and related technologies Maintains a broad understanding of development, implementation, integration, and inter-connectivity issues with emerging technologies to define architectures Presents findings and recommendations to management to define problems, propose business cases and data strategies, and gain support Responsible for understanding and adhering to current security and regulatory compliance Performs peer reviews of large and highly complex solutions with the stakeholders to ensure requirements are met Collaborates with project teams to evaluate strategic alternatives, determines impact, recommends courses of action, and to design and guide the implementation of solutions Champions innovative technologies and solutions, with a focus on AI/ML integration and emerging patterns Sell ideas effectively across the organization, including to senior leadership, using strong negotiation, communication, and storytelling skills


Nice to Have:

Experience with Salesforce and Dynamics Platform Integrations

Qualifications:

12+ years of software engineering or architecture experience Experience with .NET Core, Angular, and cloud platforms, such as Azure. Expert with Architectural Patterns, Architecture and Product Road mapping, Web Service & API Development, Cloud Development/Architecture, UI Stacks, Virtualization, Multi-Cloud Architecture, Advanced Analytics, Scheduling Knowledge of Agile & Scrum Concepts and Knowledge of Standards and Governance Policies and Procedures Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and modern integration strategies Understanding of Information Security practices, database design principles, cloud base solutions, UPS.com systems & business capabilities Experience in DevSecOps in Cloud and Agile Strong written and verbal communication skills Bachelor's Degree or international equivalent in Computer Science or related field - Preferred

Employee Type:

Permanent

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