Infrastructure Architect

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Job Description

Our client has a requirement for Infrastructure Architect for a 12 month contract opportunity.  The position is located in Scarborough.

Provide infrastructure architecture leadership and enterprise level consulting to the organization on the development of a quality, integrated and rationalized infrastructure environment across the company. Lead the development of a cross functional view of the enterprise infrastructure to create the strategic plan. Create enterprise infrastructure architecture strategies, blueprints and standards. Establish governance processes to ensure compliance. Liaise with Solution Design, Operations and Solution Support functions internally to ensure objectives being met.

SKILLS: Knowledge of concepts, philosophies and tools behind the design of applications, information and underlying information technologies. Thorough knowledge of organization's IT environment including vendor software and relationships.

Specific knowledge of the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) platform and related technologies are essential for the current position.

Key accountabilities include:

• The creation and maintenance of infrastructure architecture strategies, blueprints and standards required to define the roadmap of change for these platforms
• Work closely with Platform Owners to define strategic direction for the technology and ensure alignment with overall Enterprise Strategy
• Provide architectural guidance to Platform Owners on changing business needs – link between business requirements and ITS capabilities
• Provide consultation and guidance to solution designers
• Participate in QA and governance processes as required
• Engage in solutioning for line of business projects as needed.
• The candidate must possess excellent communication and influencing skills to interact with Senior Executives, Solution Design, Operations and Solution Support functions, thus ensuring that objectives are clearly defined, infrastructure options articulated and the overall target infrastructure provides a robust and comprehensive platform for the business going forward.

What makes this Special

Our client is one of the big Canadian banks with a prestigious reputation and excellent work environment. This position offers an opportunity for personal learning and to contribute to important initiatives that make a difference. Our client is actively screening resumes and scheduling interviews to fill this position, so let one our professional resource managers represent you to the client, promote your skills, and help you prepare.

Requirements or Qualifications

Qualified Candidates will have specific knowledge in infrastructure technologies/domains. We are particularly interested in skills related to:

• ESB Technologies (IBM DataPower, WESB, WSRR)
• Service Orientated Architecture
• IBM Websphere Products (WAS, MQ, BPM/WPS, Portal, Message Broker)
• PureApplication Systems, Cloud Technologies
• ITCAM (SOA, DP)
• AIX, Linux,
• IBM Power and Mainframe hardware
• Security
  
• Knowledge of concepts, philosophies and tools behind the design of applications, information and underlying information technologies,
• Thorough knowledge of the organization's IT environment including vendor software and relationships,
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, demonstrating an ability to interact effectively with both technical experts and senior executives.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a fast paced environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Highly organized, self-motivated, customer oriented; able to work within a team and independently
• Able to communicate complex and sensitive issues in a confidential and professional manner
• Proven ability to adapt to various technologies

Education/Accreditations

• Graduate Level with 6+ years of relevant experience.

Keywords: "infrastructure architect", ESB, "enterprise service bus", AIX, Linux, Middleware, WebSphere

How to Apply

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