Lead Technical Architect

Founded in 1946, Spherion is a national pioneer in the Technology Industry providing its clients with qualified temporary, contract and direct hire employees. Currently we are looking to fill a need for a Lead Technical Architect in Phoenix. The candidate will provide technical solutions, guidance, and architectural leadership using the current integration capabilities. Responsibilities for this position include technical design, overseeing integrations, documentation, and implementations. Provide consulting to technology application teams in the usage and integration of messaging solutions. Must demonstrate strong change management skills with the ability to ensure quality installs. BE an expert architect with exemplary architecture leadership, analysis and design considerations with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Business Integration and/or Enterprise Application Integration with the ability to quickly comprehend complex inter-system dependencies spanning heterogeneous platforms, networks, databases, and development environments to architect the quickest, most cost effective, least intrusive, optimal solution while staying within the Standard Operating Environment (SOE) and adhering to the standard life cycle methodology. Experience with developing comprehensive technology strategies is a must.



This position is required to be Right-To-Hire after a minimum of 6 months contract period.



Qualifications:

Must have proven experience in major system integration projects using messaging middleware and integration technologies and a very strong understanding of EAI & SOA principles. Expert-level knowledge in Websphere MQ, WBIMB, MQSI, WAS, Web Sevices, Java/J2EE, Design Patterns, Frameworks, O-O Concepts are strongly recommended.



Proven experience designing, developing, and implementing web service solutions, particularly web services used to link applications from multiple vendors or third party.



Strong communications skills, both written and verbal, will be essential to allow the candidate to interact with numerous groups, both internal and external, to comprehend what type of integration solution is needed and communicate that effectively to all parties involved.



Strong analytical, problem solving, communications, and consensus building skills required.



Possess an industry wide knowledge and demonstrable expertise and knowledge in integration solutions and strategies with focus on Middleware.



Must have strong judgment and organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively with Business and Technologies Leaders and staff at all levels.



Strong business acumen and the ability to identify key issues and their impact in a broad business context.



Strong presentations/verbal communications skills and the ability to train and mentor other technologists.



Proven application of consultative skills and proven ability to drive results for large-scale integration utilizing state of the art middleware solution sets.



Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong decision-making and negotiation skills.

Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple activities, workloads, and objectives.



Demonstrated ability to lead team efforts, including delegation of and follow-up on tasks delegated in a geographically dispersed, multi-functional environment.