Enterprise Solution Architect

The selected candidate will provide overall technical guidance and leadership in a variety of projects involving web, distributed, vendor and mainframe applications. They will assist with project implementation, provide technical architecture/design leadership, and participate in BCBSM internal QR review and Architecture Peer Reviews.

Requirements

• Good facilitator with above average communication skills
• Solid working knowledge of requirements management principles and techniques (e.g. use case)
• Proven experience in translating system architecture to specific design decisions
• Thorough understanding of OOAD and UML
• Practical experience with common modeling and development tools (e.g. Rose, WSAD)
• Familiarity with the technology with which the system will be implemented
• Familiarity with industry best design approaches
• Share a common understanding of software engineering process with the enterprise solution architects.
• Communication skills that earn trust, motivate, persuade, and mentor
• Proactive and goal-oriented with a focus on results
• Practical experience with common architectural patterns and principles
• Proven capability of managing competing priorities
• A professional habit of continuously learning and self-improvement
• Experience with Vendor Package / Product evaluation, selection, integration and design
• Experience with web architecture and design
• Experience with the integration of internally and externally hosted applications
• Very strong interpersonal skills