Application Architect II

US Tech Solutions, Inc.

Pittsburgh, PA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$50–$55 Per Hour
SKILLS
Adobe GoLive, Agile Programming Methodologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Design, Business Architecture, Business Solutions, Communication Skills, Design Patterns Programming Methodologies, DevOps, Enterprise Architecture, Interpersonal Skills, Investment Capital, Java Message Service (JMS), Mainframe Computer, Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Visual Studio, MongoDB, NoSQL, Offshoring, Oracle Database, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Estimates, Project Evaluation, Project Execution, Quest Software TOAD, REST (Representational State Transfer), Redis, Relational Databases (RDBMS), Requirements Management, SQL (Structured Query Language), Sales Qualification, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Software Architecture Design, Software Development, Steel Industry, System Integration (SI), System Migration, System Test, Team Player, Technical Support, Time Management, Web Programming, Web Services, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Pittsburgh, PA
POSTED
27 days ago
Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid, 2 days a week)
12 months Contract

Role Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated Business Solution Architect to join our Enterprise Manufacturing Solutions Team. This role will initially focus on hands-on development tasks to gain a deep understanding of our current architecture, design patterns, and development processes. Over a short period of time, responsibilities will evolve to include working with internal stakeholders to define project scopes, estimate efforts, create technical specifications, and lead end-to-end project execution in partnership with offshore development teams.
This position is critical to supporting newly announced capital investment initiatives and our broader strategy to modernize core systems by migrating them off the mainframe.

Key Responsibilities:
" Contribute to application development to build familiarity with Enterprise Manufacturing Solutions Team architecture and practices
" Collaborate with internal business stakeholders to define and evaluate new project opportunities
" Estimate project scope, effort, and resource requirements
" Develop detailed functional and technical specifications for offshore development teams
" Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily scrums and sprint reviews
" Oversee development progress and ensure timely delivery of features
" Coordinate system testing efforts between technical teams and end users
" Train Run Support teams and ensure readiness for post-GoLive support

Minimum Qualifications:
" 3+ years of hands-on experience with .Net Core / .Net Framework development
" 3+ years working with Oracle databases or NoSQL databases
" 2+ year of experience in software architecture and solution design

Preferred Qualifications:
" Steel or metals industry experience with a focus on IT solutions that support the manufacturing process.
" Working experience in creating API integrations, MQTT, and UNS technologies
" Ability to work effectively with offshore development teams
" Experience with Kafka for real-time and batch integration (RDBMS Connector, JMS, REST, File, Schema Registry)
" Working knowledge of containerization and Clienture DevOps
" Familiarity with tools such as Visual Studio, VS Code, Toad, SQL Developer
" Experience developing web-based and batch processing applications
" Knowledge of RESTful web services and system integrations
" Understanding of document databases such as Redis or MongoDB

Professional Skills:
" Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
" Self-driven with a proactive mindset and a collaborative approach

About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com .

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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