System Architect 5

System Architect 5

This position is with the RFID Integrated Solutions within Commercial Aviation Services. Senior System Architect will lead activities to define requirements, design and verify robust architecture, data and components of new applications as well as extending current applications. Leads the identification of design constraints and ensures architecture conforms to requirements. Incorporates architecture functions into software development lifecycle. Assesses feasibility of architecture solutions and alternatives. Performs trade-off analyses. Evaluates products to assess suitability for integration into delivery system environments. Drafts data and information management products and service standards. Assesses impact of architectural decisions to product lifecycle. Develops architecture and data/information management standards and strategies. Coaches and mentors others.

Competencies
General

• Communication
Consistently and proactively clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Guiders others in keeping their audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames highly complex and or advanced information in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Regularly seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Mentors and advises fellow project leads and other internal employees on effective communication techniques.

• Cross Functional Partnerships
Analyzes the organization, potential external partners, and own area to identify key relationships that should be initiated or improved to further the attainment of own area's goals. Exchanges information with team leaders, managers and internal employees areas to clarify partnership benefits and potential problems; collaboratively determines the scope and expectations of the partnership so that both areas' needs can be met. Collaboratively determines courses of action to realize mutual goals; facilitates agreement on each partner's responsibilities and needed support. Places higher priority on organization's goals than on own area's goals; anticipates effects of own area's actions and decisions on partners; influences team leaders, managers and internal employees support partnership objectives. Implements effective means for monitoring and evaluating the partnership process and the attainment of mutual goals.

• Strategic Decision Making
Is recognized as an organizational expert in identifying and filling gaps in information required to understand strategic issues. Effectively organizes information and data to identify/explain major trends, problems, and causes; compares and combines information to identify underlying issues. Expertly generates and considers options for actions to achieve a long-range goal or vision; develops decision criteria considering factors such as cost, benefits, risks, timing, and buy-in; selects the strategy most likely to succeed. Identifies the key tasks and resources needed to achieve if not exceed objectives. Consistently and proactively makes sure strategies are carried out; monitors results and makes adjustments as needed.

• Systems Thinking
Consistently and proactively evaluates job tasks and processes on how well they help meet program/project objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers. Expertly formulates complex change strategies; frequently seeks input from others to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. Makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by assigning accountability appropriately, communicating effectively, focusing on new skill development, and integrating with related systems or processes. Uses accurate measurement systems to monitor the implementation.

Technical

• Computing Technologies
Advanced/expert knowledge of multiple information technology areas.

• IT Architectural Knowledge
Advanced/expert knowledge of IT architectural concepts, principles, standards, tools, techniques, and methodologies.

• System Integration/Design
Advanced, expert ability to build computing systems from a variety of components to provide a business solution, including the ability to integrate application components and databases across computing platforms.

• Systems Design Engr Principles
Advanced, expert knowledge of systems design and scientific principles to develop, design, analyze, test, and validate solutions for complex systems and sub-systems.

• Technical Translation
Advanced/expert level of understanding and proficiency to interpret business requirements and translate them into technical requirements.

Basic Qualifications For Consideration

Do you have experience working with cross-functional or cross-organizational teams to develop and design software systems?

Do you have experience providing architecture leadership to a project or domain which consists of multiple applications?

Typical Education/Experience
Technical bachelor's degree and typically 14 or more years' related work experience or a Master's degree with typically 12 or more years' or a PhD degree with typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A technical degree is defined as any four year degree, or greater, in a mathematic, scientific or information technology field of study.

Other Job related information
An extremely fast paced and dynamic environment. Successful candidate has the ability to transition quickly and hit the ground running. A good understanding of Macroscope documentation is a plus. Possible travel involved. Must be able to work well with a diverse team; meeting delivery dates is a must.

• Business Unit Commercial Airplanes
• Division Commercial Aviation Services
• Program Information Management Service
• Job Type Non-Management
• Experience Level Expert/Consultant
• US Person Status Required? Yes

Closing Date: 02/16/2012