Software Architect II at UST Global Inc in Aliso Viejo, California

Job Description:

Role Proficiency: Level of Proficiency: Leverage expertise in a technology area (e.g. Java, Microsoft technologies or Mainframe/legacy) to design system architecture. Outcomes: 1. Deliver technically sound projects across one / multiple customers within the guidelines of the customer and UST standards and norms, based on user stories 2. Guide and review technical delivery by internal teams at the program level 3. Resolve architecture issues deliver and own architecture of application solutions spanning across multiple technologies for projects of the following nature - high revenue projects, complex projects and large strategic maintenance projects 4. Architect frameworks, tools relevant for the program Measures of Outcomes: Measures: 1. Business Development (number of proposals contributed to); revenue contribution (COE) 2. Delivery efficiency (Delivery) 3. Audit reviews on reuse of technology 4. Number of processes / frameworks/tools reused 5. Number of Trainings, Webinars, Blogs, interviews 6. Number of white papers/document assets published / working prototypes 7. Number of reusable frameworks/tools/artifacts created 8. Technology certifications 9. Customer feedback on overall technical quality (zero technology related escalations) 10. Number of reviews and audits 11. Domain certifications (e.g.: LOMA) (Delivery) Outputs Expected: Knowledge Management & Capability Development: Publish and maintain a repository of solutions, best practices and standards and other knowledge articles Conduct and facilitate knowledge sharing and learning sessions across the team Gain industry standard certifications on technology in area of expertise Support technical skill building (including hiring and training) for the team based on inputs from Project Manager /RTE s Mentor new members in the team in technical areas Gain and cultivate domain expertise to provide best and optimized solution to customer (Delivery) Create architecture on-boarding/KT documents for the program Requirement gathering and Analysis: Work with customer/business owners and other teams to collect, analyze and understand the requirements including NFRs; define NFRs Analyze gaps/ and trade-offs based on current system context and industry practice while clarifying the requirements and by working with the customer Define the systems and sub-systems that define the programs People Management: Set goals and manage performance of technical specialists / team engineers Provide career guidance and mentor technical specialists Alliance Management: Identify alliance partners based on the understanding of service offerings and client requirements, specific to program In collaboration with Architect 2,3, create a compelling business case around the offerings Conduct beta testing of the offerings and relevance to program Technology Consulting: In collaboration with the Solution Architects, analyze application and technology landscape, process, and tools to arrive at the architecture options best fit for the client, program Analyze Cost vs. benefits of solution options Support Solution Architects to create a technology/ architecture roadmap for the client Define architectural strategy for the program Innovation and Thought Leadership: Participate in internal and external forums (seminars, paper presentation etc.) to showcase UST capabilities and insights under guidance of senior team members Understand clients existing business at the program level and explore new avenues to save cost and bring process efficiency Identify business opportunities to create reusable components/accelerators and reuse existing components and best practices Support the patent filing process for the IP assets created (applicable to some CoEs) Sales Support and Project Estimation: Support for developing RFPs and collaterals for proposals from a technical architecture, estimation and risks perspective Conduct demos, and arrange for the demos based on client profiles, if required Anchor proposal development with cross-linkages across multiple competency units to arrive at a coherent solution proposal with focus on presenting unique value propositions and clear differentiators Architecture Solution Definition & Design: Develop and Enhance the architecture (application / technical / Infrastructure as applicable) meeting functional and non functional requirements; aligned to industry best practices Program Design (including data modeling, application design, infrastructure design, team structure)and capacity sizing, working with Program Release Train Engineer to meet the requirements and SLAs of target state and in-transition as applicable Identify Proof of Concept testing (POC) needs and conduct POCs as applicable Identify need for developing accelerators or frameworks and develop as applicable specific to the engagement Identify key technical metrics to measure the SLA / requirements compliance Define, adopt and create required documentation on standards and guidelines Contribute to re-usable frameworks, tools and artefacts library Project Management Support: Assist the PM/Scrum Master/Program Manager to identify technical risks and come-up with mitigation strategies Stakeholder Management: Monitor the concerns of internal stakeholders like Product Managers and RTE s; and external stakeholders like client architects, on architecture aspects. Follow through on commitments and achieve timely resolution of issues Conduct initiatives to meet client expectations Work to expand professional network in the client organization at the team and program levels Business and Technical Research: Analyze market trends / client requirements/ secondary research Identify new ideas and provide inputs to Solution Architects for developing blueprint / PoC Brand Building: Organize and participate in events like webinars, boot camps, seminar conference, and client conference to showcase capability Identify opportunities with Solution Architects to cross-solutionize across project(s) and programs within or outside the BU Asset Development and Governance: Understand the plan for asset development Design assets or artefacts as per plan (if required) Conduct pilot run/review to validate the assets, artefacts as feasible Track utilization of reusable assets / architecture components/blueprints across the organization Create case studies of program/project working with internal stakeholders Skill Examples: 1. Use domain and industry knowledge in order to understand business requirements, create POC to meet business requirements, and contextualize the solution to the industry under guidance. Create architecture, interact with SMEs at various stages of the development, translate business requirements to system requirements and perform impact analysis of changes in requirements 2. Use Technology Knowledge to create Proof of Concept (POC) / (reusable) assets under the guidance of the specialist. Apply best practices in own area of work, and understand the IT strategy for the project. Create white papers under guidance, help with performance troubleshooting and other complex troubleshooting. Define, decide and defend the technology choices made; review solution under guidance 3. Use knowledge of Technology Trends to provide inputs on potential areas of opportunity for UST.

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