Posted date [2012-Feb-03] (ID: 3844)

Essential Job Functions

 

Serves as technology expert on delivering technological requirements such as server, desktop, local service, Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, data centers, mainframes, medium sized server configuration, and backup services to meet business needs.

Provides technical expertise and guidance; participates in design reviews; validates technology approach and associated work products on medium sized projects to ensure adherence to company guidelines. Conducts cost analysis studies to determine feasibility of various approaches.

Captures technical requirements and defines technology solutions; creates the conceptual, logical and physical design of the solution to ensure appropriate technology is acquired and implemented.

Works with team members, on-site consultants, partners, companies, third parties, and clients to define, develop and deploy technology solutions.

Assists client in defining strategic technology direction for solution. Provides input in selecting business application packages and vendors.

Evaluates technologies and determines strengths and weaknesses of technology architecture, implementation and suitability; recommends solutions to ensure consistency with the company vision.

Works on project life cycle from requirements through design, implementation, and support to ensure implementation of appropriate technology in every stage.

Researches technological advancements to ensure that information systems are continuously improved and aligned with industry and company standards; designs and provides updates to standards to enhance company solutions.

May collaborate with and provide direction and guidance to other systems analysts/programmers and may act as a Project Leader.

Assists in increasing the productivity and effectiveness of the organization by defining standards, best practices and promoting reuse as it relates to technology.

 

 

Basic Qualifications

 

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration, or related field preferred

Nine or more years of technical consulting or computer science experience

Experience working with technology industry and architecture

Experience working with technical products, vendors, and families of technology

Experience working with mainframes, scheduling software, and other related technologies

Experience working with project management methodology such as Catalyst including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, project management software and finance and accounting knowledge

 

 

Other Qualifications

 

9+ years of experience technology architecture and storage

US Citizenship required

Remote work location

Strong personal computer and business solutions software skills

Good communication skills to communicate with clients, support personnel, and management

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Good interpersonal skills to communicate with clients and management

Basic leadership skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Willingness to travel