Senior IT Architect (JEE, Spring, JSP, Unix)

SENIOR IT ARCHITECT (JEE, SPRING, JSP, UNIX)

The contract is with a large consultancy based in Brussels to be on assignment at a large European site in Paris . The client is urgently seeking a Senior IT Architect as follows:

Tasks and Responsibilities

. Contributes to establish and enhance the IT architecture;
. Designing IT solutions that meet business requirements in line with the IT architectural principles;
. Participating in writing functional and technical specifications of applications or data
. Participating in writing technical documentation for tender procedures
. Working with peer colleagues and users to collect requirements, analyse and evaluate proposals, conduct negotiations and implement specifications according to defined architectural standards.

Education and qualifications:

. University or college degree in computer engineering, computer science, physics or mathematics or a related discipline or
. Professional experience and qualification in IT architecture methodologies

Core Knowledge and Skills:

. Excellent JEE Skills (including Spring, JSP)
. Good Unix Scripting skills

General Knowledge and Skills:

. Good knowledge of SQL, XML, LDAP and SSO solutions
. Strong knowledge of state-of-the-art IT methodologies and tools,
. proven ability in translating technological issues in a business context
. Identifying technical solutions for business requirements.
. Experience in team/group facilitation, project management and training would be an advantage
. Very good analytical skills.
. Ability to work under pressure and to deliver to agreed deadlines.
. Proven ability to generate a range of possible, also innovative, solutions and to assess the implications of these solutions.
. Good interpersonal skills, in particular communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to work in a team and co-ordinate own activities with others.
. Very good command of English with proven drafting ability (Minimum B2)