Risk & Compliance Business Solutions Architect

Since most of our work is performed at client sites, this position requires up to 100% travel. It is recommended that new hires into the Global Business Services U.S. practice must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the following cites: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI; Hartford, CT; Houston, TX; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Minneapolis, MN; New York City, NY and surrounding area; Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; Tulsa, OK; and Washington, DC and surrounding area.

Workplace
M-Mobile/Telecommuters

Division
Global Business Services: 05-BCS BUSINESS CONSULTING SVCS

Desired Skills
The Solution Architect is concerned with the design of solutions to manage the infrastructure and applications used by the information system. The focus of this position will be on defining plans, strategies and architectures for the installation, operation, migration and management of complex information systems. Includes responsibility for applications related performance, availability, scalability, and integrity of the applications.The solution architecture discipline concentrates on the design of information system solutions required to automate business processes and resolve business issues. The resulting design may run on multiple platforms and may be composed of multiple software packages. This discipline performs critical evaluation and selection of the software and hardware components of the applications and data, and prepares for the development of the application by evaluation and selection of development methodologies and tools. A critical component is integration within the information system solution and externally to other related systems. The solution architect is also focused on the design of solutions which enable existing applications, packaged software offerings, networks, and systems to work together within an enterprise or among enterprises using middleware technologies. Full life cycle development and implementation of large scale business applications; Requirements gathering and documentation. This position requires 10 or more years experience in a team- based IT environment; Banking Risk and Compliance industry knowledge;the ability to leverage new technologies and concepts to improve business processes; developing services concepts as part of Enterprise Architectures; Utilizing enterprise services to facilitate increased efficiencies; Analysis and systems design. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. xallx xnationalx.

Additional Info
IBM's Global Business Services is part of IBM Global Services, the world's largest information technology services and consulting provider and the fastest growing part of IBM with 2005 revenue of more than $47 billion and over 190,000 professionals serving clients in 160 countries.

Our Financial Services consultants develop innovative solutions to our clients' most vital business and technical issues across the Financial Markets, Insurance and Banking communities, using functional business experience in Operations, Process Improvement and Systems Transformation. Our Financial Services team of highly talented professionals accounts for a substantial share of all Global Business Services revenues. We bring to bear the resources only a global leader like IBM can offer to scale our integrated, On Demand business services from desktop solutions to global enterprise level initiatives. We are committed to service delivery excellence in all we do.

Our people learn valuable skills, gain access to a vast and diverse network of talented professionals, and enjoy unparalleled career, training, and educational opportunities. For additional information about IBM's Global Business Services Financial Services offerings, visit us and explore the Banking, Insurance and Financial Markets links at