Job Title:  Lead Infrastructure Architect

Job ID: 2023-12282

Job Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ

Job Travel Location(s):

# Positions: 1

Employment Type: W2

Candidate Constraints:

Duration: Long Term

# of Layers: 0

Work Eligibility: All Work Authorizations are Permitted

Key Technology: Architecture – Infrastructure/Network, Integrations, data center 

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead complex program(s) to modernize and refresh end of life technology such as operating system and database updates, cloud migrations, and re-platforming legacy systems.
• Understand the business needs of the customer and provide quality customer support by using appropriate communication, anticipating customer needs and/or issues, and understanding the broad impact of change on all customer processes.
• Establish and drive internal processes to drive program delivery including technology solutions, enterprise and solutions architecture, model development and technically related business projects.
• Provide leadership to technology team in the support of the corporate vision, department objectives and individual goals.
• Provide direction and work to remove barriers and silos to accomplishing the success and implementation of projects across cross-functional teams.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate multiple Information Technology projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished within prescribed time frames.
• Ensure project goals and requirements are met on schedule, within budget and are successfully completed.
• Oversee all phases of project execution including initiation, planning/development, production/execution, monitors/controls, closing/post release activities for larger projects.
• Track projects and issues closely, foster collaboration from both the business and technology groups and lead issue resolution meetings during projects
• Accountable for final approval on releases for all projects within their assigned accounts, ensuring that nothing is missed and reducing reliability tickets.

Skills and Experience Required:

Required

• 15+ years of experience in Information Technology
  • Experience with Infrastructure and Network architecture
  • Systems Integration/Systems Architecture experience
  • Experience with Technology Lifecycle Management and/or System Modernization
  • Experience working in large scale 24x7x365 environments.
• 7+ years of experience directly leading technology projects.  Strong preference for experience leading technology modernization efforts and infrastructure refresh.
• 5+ years of experience with data center, technology, and infrastructure operations
• 5+ years of consulting experience leading projects in client facing role; Experience working with client executives (VP/CIO) to define programs, ensure business objectives are met, execute and report against measurable outcomes, and drive deliverables.
• Experience managing teams of 10+ in an onshore/offshore model.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Product Implementation experience
• Experience working with large clients (Fortune 500) and with a consulting/service organization.
• Client facing experience and comfortable talking to C-level executives.
• Waterfall and Agile experience

Desired:

• Financial Services/Banking experience
• High volume transaction experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field from a four-year college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience.