JAVA Solution Architect and Senior Solution Engineer Java

For our banking client based in Giubiasco we are currently looking for a

Java Solution Engineer with Architecture know how

Location: Giubiasco

Start date: ASAP

Duration: 12 months

Languages: English

The role is planned in the bank's risk IT team and involves the following tasks.

- analyzes functional and non-functional requirements in order to design a suitable application architecture in accordance with the company guidelines and the department vision and to provide requirement engineers with feedback
- considers alternative solutions between the architectural boundaries of overall architecture and domain architecture, as well as the application relevant interfaces to other applications and documents the decisions and corresponding reasons
- ensures that the solution fits the existing application landscape in agreement with the corresponding functional architect and central architecture team
- takes full responsibility for the production and maintenance of the Software Architecture Document (SAD).
- co-ordinates solution engineering project activities in respect to necessary work products related to the application documentation and project documentation (eg effort estimations, detailed work plans)
- designs solutions taking into consideration economic efficiency, quality, feasibility and alternative solutions within the project activities
- supports requirement engineers to design the domain object model
- evaluates available technologies and suggest news within the bank's boundaries
- translates, interprets and implements the domain roadmap in his project
- defines and conducts reviews of relevant artifacts including code
- acts as technical representation (with the knowledge of the current technology standards), advisor and contact point for a project and ensures the relevant know-how is properly shared
- cooperates closely with the Functional Architect, Central Architecture, Software Engineers, the IT Owner, the Requirements Engineer, the Test Manager, Test Engineers and the IT Project Manager
- Has an in-depth understanding of the Java and JavaEE technologies
- Assists other solution engineers in the implementation of the business logic requirements in JavaEE
- Supports production operations analysing reported issues, inspecting logs and performance figures

Candidates profile:

- 8 years minimum working in IT in the solution development area
- 4 years working as Solution Architect
- Experience in the design, and implementation of multi-tier application platforms
- Ability to evaluate different architecture models/patterns
- Good knowledge of Java/JavaEE development platforms and associated frameworks/platforms (EJB 3, JPA 2, JSF, Facelets, JMS)
- Advanced UML knowledge and related tools (eg EnterpriseArchitect)
- In depth knowledge of multi-layered architectures, design patterns, architecture patterns, integration solutions
- Experience in development, roll-out and maintenance of complex applications
- Strong communication skills and ability to deal effectively with people face to face and over the phone across different cultures and time zones (off-shore)
- Responsive to changing requirements and priorities
- Strong negotiation skills, both with internal as well as external clients
- Ability to produce and discuss presentations to Senior Management
- In-depth knowledge of Eclipse,Subversion
- Oracle 11g and related tools (eg PL/SQL Developer)
- Weblogic server 9.x/10.x knowledge
- JUnit and Continuous Integration solutions
- Fluent written and spoken English

Preferred qualifications/experience:

- Experience working in Credit Domain of Banking Industry
- Experience working within a Matrix-managed environment
- Experience working in international projects
- Experience in application development projects run according to CMMI standards
- German and/or Italian language skills

Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.