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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Vancouver, WA
Vancouver, Washington

About this job

POSITION PURPOSE -

We are seeking a talented IT Architect to join our small, fast-paced development team. Our crew of top-flight developers craft cutting-edge web applications that give Home Depot a competitive advantage at the Pro Desk. We emphasize agile development and rapidly turning specifications into functional applications. Every member of the software team is invested in the quality and usability of our products. We don't let politics or red-tape interfere with shipping reliable code in record time. Our team incorporates the latest technologies and patterns to keep our skills current and our deliverables cutting-edge. All our developers are equipped with a first class development environment (quiet, shared offices - no cubicles, high performance machines, high resolution monitors, and electronic quick-adjustable standing/sitting desks). This position is located in Vancouver, WA and offers the satisfaction and pace of a startup with the security and scale of an established employer.

The Architect is responsible for the design, implementation and lifecycle management of technology architectures and application architectures that support one or more application systems. The Architect is responsible for identifying and implementing technology and application solution designs and delivering sustainable, cost-effective business applications based on industry and business research. This position is also responsible for implementation and oversight of sustaining technology governance processes and associated teaching and mentoring of Business and IT Associates in proper use of the technology and application base.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES -
  • Lead design, development, and deployment of technical and application solutions to meet business requirements that are cost effective and sustainable. Deliver conceptual, logical, and physical solution specifications.
  • Translate business requirements using complex methods and models to determine appropriate system solutions.
  • Provide input into annual budget planning for technology migrations and project cost estimation.
  • Research, identify, test, certify, and select technology products required for solution delivery.
  • Establish and implement technology migration strategies for a specific application or architecture within an IT portfolio.
  • Lead technology review meetings and ensure appropriate governance processes are followed.
NATURE AND SCOPE -
  • Typically reports to Senior Architect, Senior Manager, or Director
  • No associates report to this role on a permanent basis, but requires the leadership of a work group: assign and review work, train and contribute to performance appraisal (but not hiring, firing or disciplinary action).
ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS -

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS -

Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must pass the Drug Test.
Must successfully complete any required training or orientation courses.

EDUCATION REQUIRED -

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE - 10

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS -

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS -
  • 10 years of related experience.
  • MS degree.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES -

Expert technical proficiency in one or more of the following: Retail applications, Windows platform, UNIX platforms, MVS COBOL, JAVA, J2EE, Relational Databases, Websphere Application Server, Websphere Commerce, Websphere MQ, Networking (Voice, LAN, WAN), SAP, Siebel, Peoplesoft. Comprehensive understanding of systems, applications, and/or networks so that practical solutions can be provided that factor system performance, usability, quality, cross-system interdependencies, scalability, and overall cost to develop and maintain. Strong problem solving and analytical skills. Strong oral and written communications skills.