Job Description:
The role would be Leading Java project bids and development. • Develop Technical Designs and advise clients on the best methods to achieve their business requirements. • Day to day activities will include: liaising with client teams to specify and build Java functionality to deliver required business functionality and/or interfaces and data integration. • Working with the sales team to shape bids to the most effective delivery solution and work with the sales team and clients to help close sales. • Defining J2EE standards to be applied across the business. • Working with Architects to define standard patterns to map from Architecture onto implementation. • Working with Sales and Architecture teams to select the most effective technologies to deliver the solution. • Creating standard positions on what Java technologies and products fit given problem domains. • Becoming involved in the wider Java Community Process as a member.
Person Profile
Excellent general consulting skills a pre-requisite. • Very good client facing consulting capability. Experienced J2EE Architect who has overseen the delivery of several J2EE projects. • Excellent Core Java skills). • Experience of Enterprise Java Standards including JMS, JCA & EJB – team leading and architecture experience • Background in Enterprise Application rather than Web Development. – Business process analysis and design – Knowledge of emerging standards.
Essential Skills:
• Candidates with good understanding of Application, Information and Infrastructure Architectures in the Public and Private Sectors
• Extensive experience in three of the following functional areas –
o Application Integration (Messaging, Adapters, ERP Integration, JCA)
o People Integration (Portals, Collaboration, Multi channel access, Web Enablement)
o Process Integration (Business Process Integration, Workflow, Service Orchestration)
o Service Integration (ESB Implementation, Service Enablement, Legacy Integration)
o Data Integration (Data hubs, ETL, Data models)
o Business Integration (B2B, B2P, EDI)
• Experience of developing Enterprise Integration solutions using at least one of the following technology stacks -
o IBM Web Sphere (Message broker, Web Sphere MQ, Portal, ESB, Process Server)
o BEA Web Logic/Aqua Logic (Web Logic Integration, BEA Portal, Aqua Logic ESB, Aqua logic BPM)
• Experience in design and delivery of Service Oriented Architectures
• Strong appreciation of Object Oriented techniques
• Demonstrates good, relevant knowledge of J2SE
• Strong background in technical architecture design and management, ranging from infrastructure platforms to application software
• Can articulate the relevant approaches to software development – RUP, Agile
• Able to interpret and create UML artifacts
• Shows knowledge of design patterns and their areas of applicability
• Experienced in delivering complex enterprise wide solutions, and working in all areas of the system delivery life-cycles.
• Exposure to both package and custom build implementation method in business and technical systems integration,
• A demonstrable J2EE background is essential as a significant proportion of the projects will be focused around the delivery of software solution architectures;
• Excellent communication & influencing skills with proven ability to lead teams and deliver innovative, but realistic solutions to complex client problems.
• Proficient at communicating strategies, policies and complex technical issues to both business and technical audiences. Comfortable when presenting to a senior audience.
• Ability to develop productive client relationships at different management levels and identify and develop opportunities for new business
• Fully flexible approach to working hours and working away from home during the week. Willing to work both nationally and internationally.
• Qualified to degree level or having extensive experience
Desirable:
• Experience of other Integration technologies such as Sun JCAPS, TIBCO, Web Methods, Progress, SAP XI/PI, Oracle Fusion.
• Significant consulting experience within major consultancy
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