Application Architect - Mcdonnell Genome Institute

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the implementation of flexible architectural standards which support business and technical needs. Provides expertise regarding the integration of applications within the line of business. Has experience using state-of-the-art programming languages and object-oriented approaches in designing, coding, testing and debugging programs. Maintains knowledge in emerging technologies and their application to the business. Responsible for work that is highly complex and varied in nature.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Strategy

• Articulate and demonstrate the value of the architecture and new solutions to organizational imperatives.

• Utilize understanding of the mission to develop an overarching technology strategy that supports the organizational needs by the cost effective delivery of IT solutions.

• Implement architecture standards in collaboration with enterprise and lead architects.

Design

• Deliver aligned and agreed to technical architecture strategies and roadmaps for the organization with an emphasis on reducing complexity and simplifying the environment.

• Ensure technology solutions are architected appropriately for availability, security, accessibility and scalability.

• Job Specific Technical Architect: Collaborate with application development teams to ensure compliance with programming and development standards and best practices. Would be experienced with programming tools and will participate in the monitoring of product lifecycle. Create design patterns, reusable objects, new scalable techniques and approaches for effective and efficient solutions development. Investigate new trends, patterns and capabilities in the industry that can be adopted by various application development teams to improve overall productivity. Assist teams with complex support problems.

• Solution Architect: Develop a deep understanding of the organization's business and line of business applications to provide strategic direction, guidance and integration of products and services. Will manage a portfolio of products and with expertise on these products and their implementations. Collaborate with the academic, research, clinical and administrative teams. Work closely with the business alignment leads to evaluate projects and initiatives.

Standards and Oversight

• Accountable for architectures and designs that adhere to standards and can be effectively implemented, managed and efficiently operated.

• Define and discern key aspects of a problem and develop an integrated solution within a broad context of significant impact.

• Deliver complete application lifecycle management plans.

• Review emerging technologies and platforms for applicability to business requirements and imperatives.

• Act as an internal consultant, advocate and change agent.

• Adherence to departmental standards.

• Assist less experienced staff.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Architect, Product Engineer, Or Product Manager (4 Years)

Skills:

Application Deployment, IT Business Solutions, IT Solution Design

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Minimum Requirements

• Demonstrated progressive experience successfully designing IT business solutions for large-scale organizations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in transforming architecture of deployed applications without business disruption.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Agile Scrum Development, Analytical Thinking, Application Development, Application Life Cycle, Applications Architecture, Applications Engineering, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems, Enterprise Web Applications, Higher Education Technology, Information Systems, Leadership, Microarchitecture, Microsoft .NET Development, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Project Analysis, Project Negotiations, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Software Integration, Strategic Planning, Systems Analysis, Technical Communication, Technology Transformation, Web Services

Grade

G15

Salary Range

$84,200.00 - $148,500.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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