Automation Architect

Role Description

IT Architects are responsible for development, programming, and coding of the most complex and business-critical Information Technology solutions. They provide leadership and consultative guidance on projects with extensive size, scope, and risk. IT Architects serve the company as advisers on best practices and as information technology strategy drivers by implementing principles, models, designs, standards, and guidelines.

• Document detailed system specifications.
• Participate in unit testing and maintenance of planned and unplanned internally developed applications.
• Evaluate and perform testing of purchased products.
• Include IT Controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application and data processed or output by the application.
• Lead efforts, oversee work results, provide formal training, and serve as a technical resource for other Developers.

Qualifications

• Display technical leadership.
• Proficient in multiple programming languages.
• Proficiency using versioning tools: GIT, GNU, RCS, SCCS, CVS, SVN, Mercurial, Monotone, etc.
• Proficiency using debugging tools: Advanced Debugger, Allinea DDT, AQtime, ARM, CA/EZTEST, etc.
• Proficiency using standard desktop applications such as MS Suite and flowcharting tools such as Visio.
• Lifelong learner and practitioner of new technologies in alignment with IT strategies.
• Experience and understanding with unit testing, release procedures, coding, design and documentation protocol, as well as change management procedures.
• Practitioner of Project Management Methodologies (e.g., waterfall, iterative, agile discipline).
• Knowledge in Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Delivery (CD) software engineering practices.
• Knowledge in defining extensible architectures that can be built by project teams incrementally.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Proficiency in creating architecture, green-field and redesign, and communicate the same to project teams.
• Critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy.
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback to improve performance.
• Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated experience applying current and emerging technology solutions and trends.
• Ability to communicate highly complex technical information clearly and articulately for a wide variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to understand overall IT strategy and apply/implement IT strategy in assigned projects/initiatives.
• Specific tools, languages, and specialty skills may vary.
• Relevant Development certifications.
• Broad knowledge of application suite required to support business area needs.

Requirements

• Related Bachelor's degree in an IT related field or relevant work experience.
• 3-5 years related work experience or equivalent combination of transferable experience and education.
• IT development/programming/coding and architecture within an Automation environment.
• Must have experience with Data and Database performance.
• Must have development experience using the following: Scala, Spark, Hadoop, SQL, and PostgreSQL environment.
• (Preferred) Experience with API integrations with different systems.