Tuesday 29 July 2014

Solutions Architect #00002370 | Whataburger | San Antonio, TX


Solutions Architect #00002370 | Whataburger | San Antonio, TX


Job Description 

Solutions Architect - (00002370)

Description

 
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: The Professional Solution Architect is an information technology professional that designs, documents and presents Web-based and Enterprise Application, network, system and user interfaces for internal and external customers to meet required business specifications. The Solutions Architect presents and translates the design to ensure the design will meet the customers' requirements and then takes ownership of a solution, driving it from design to completion. Required to analyze and prepare recommendations to address existing and potential risks in systems and procedures across the organization as well as design and recommend new solutions in relation to hardware and software design. Maintains awareness of technology trends and demonstrates a passion to stay abreast of emerging technologies.


RESPONSIBILITIES: 
  • Evaluates commercial off the shelf (COTS) and “Cloud” solutions products, and hardware or services to find best solutions to meet business requirements within budget
  • Prepares and maintains project documents that include architecture diagrams and models
  • Explores emerging technologies and makes case for recommended direction.  Shares information with team
  • Reviews and analyzes current technology infrastructure and its ability to support strategic objectives
  • Translates design requirements to software and hardware programmers, developers and network administrators to successfully implement the design
  • Supports design inquires and resolves design conflicts during the development effort
  • Responsible for evaluating and ensuring implementation of design
  • Guides technical discussions across project teams to resolve design conflicts
  • Supports project teams to affect solutions for business requirements
  • Builds proof of concept model to prove complex solutions and provides solutions patterns to developers
 

Qualifications

 
EDUCATION: (Minimum formal education the job requires)
  •  Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science or related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience

PREFERRED/EXPERIENCE: (Minimum experience the job requires)
  • Ten plus (10+) years’ experience in business environment, preferably in restaurant industry
  • Ten plus (10+) years as an enterprise architect, application architect, systems architect or senior technical lead
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate well with the general public and experience in establishing and maintaining an effective working relationship with management, vendors, and co-workers
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
  • Experience writing and documenting technical designs and system documentation (e.g., context diagrams, UML, data flow and network diagrams)

KNOWLEDGE: (Level of knowledge required to perform the job effectively)
  • Proficient in MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, ASP.net, HTML, SQL, Microstrategy, Visio, Business Objects and JD Edwards
  • Knowledgeable about Quick-Serve Restaurant (QSR) business processes a plus
  • Knowledgeable about strategic technologies and industry best practices
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Expert Knowledge of Middleware technologies (i.e., MDM, ETL, ESB, SOA and Federation)
  • Deep understanding of MDM methodology
  • Familiar with software development methodologies (Scrum, Lean, Waterfall)
  • Knowledge of Object Oriented Languages & Concepts (C#, Java, REST, Spring, Hibernate, Design Patterns)
  • Knowledge of Database technology (SQL Server, Oracle)
  • Knowledge of Systems Security technology
  • Knowledge of Business Process Management technologies
  • Awareness of technology trends and a passion to stay abreast of emerging technologies
  • Advanced professional or theoretical knowledge and fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of a particular field of specialization in the execution of assigned duties and responsibilities
  • Basic understanding of budgetary concepts and procedures
  • Intermediate understanding of departmental structure and policies with intermediate understanding of the cross-functional structure and policies of Whataburger Restaurants LLC
  • Intermediate ability to delegate tasks and get work done through others
  • Ability to prepare and present information to guests, more senior associates, vendors and management with sufficient notice and preparation

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: (Certificate requirement appropriate to position)
  • Microsoft Certified Master (MCM)
 

Work Locations

: 
300 Concord Plaza DR 
300 Concord Plaza Dr 
 San Antonio 78216
: Full-time
 Variable

Job Posting

: Jul 12, 2014, 10:02:19 PM
 
 

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