IT Sr. Developer Applications Architect at VMware

Location: CA-Palo Alto

Job Description:
The Application Architect develops leading edge solutions and architectures to address enterprise requirements. A key component of the job is integration of packages and programs residing on multiple platforms.

Responsibilities:

• The Application Architect will be responsible for assisting in the definition, planning and execution of Reference Architecture and Application direction.
• Present ability to be influential in forwarding architecture initiatives across multiple development teams in a large, fast-paced IT environment.
• Assist in the balancing and optimizing application design, performance and stability on core front office systems.
• Ensures that the development teams employ balanced technical solutions and is responsible for building and maintaining reference architectures, standard documents, service catalogs as well as other supporting architecture documentation.
• Research problem areas, record as-is architecture, work with application owners to define to-be architecture, establish a plan and cost/benefit analysis to migrate from the as-is to the to-be architecture
• Ensure Application Platforms follow and have consistent development standards
• Define and provide guidance in implementing new architectures, especially Services Framework
• Understand key business processes and work with Sr. Development Managers and Platform teams to establish reference architecture and plans to migrate or keep applications inline with business processes
• Support development and maintenance of Application Monitoring and Performance measurement and reporting
• Ensure that applications are architected to support this reporting
• Work with platform teams to ensure applications are properly positioned for future changes and growth and there is a sustainable plan to achieve these future anticipated changes
• Provide support in business analysis, business architecture, and requirements expertise for IT systems across the financial services enterprise
• Participate on projects as Domain Architect and provide technical direction based upon Reference Architecture and ensure technical requirements are recorded on a per project basis
• Quickly diagnose and cure technical issues encountered in the production environment when needed
• Contribute in developing and refining process and procedures that contribute to improving Application Development methodology and related processes

Qualifications:

• 7-9 years prior software development experience
• Experience in design, development and architecture on J2EE Application Frameworks and EAI
• Experience in Web Services design, development and architecture
• Experience with BEA, Oracle Portlet Frameworks is a plus
• Knowledgeable of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Knowledgeable of Oracle EBS modules is a plus.
• Must be self-directed in identifying and implementing architecture improvements
• Excellent demonstrated written and verbal communication skills

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