Applicatiions Architect

About the position Applications Architect (MAPFRE U.S.A. Corp.; Webster, MA): Provides application expertise and guidance to Business Applications professionals on application architecture, business processing, and on system integration needs; Performs the more complex systems analysis and design along with highly complex programming duties as defined by detail requirements and design; Works with IT functional areas to identify, propose and lead the development of new technologies as solutions to business direction and strategies; and Participates in the decision making process with all levels of Business Applications staff and management, as well as on project teams and make recommendations to effect change. Duties include: Establish a close working relationship with Database Administration, Information Security, Technical Services, and the business areas, providing technical and/or business guidance to assist in decision making; Participate in the development and maintenance of critical system solutions; Develop complex business recommendations and/or technical solutions; Adhere to IT Systems Development Methodology; Participate in the cost analysis/justification, written recommendation or presentation to senior management; Ensure that the technical approach to the design effectively meets the business needs and direction of the customer, while ensuring compliance to department standards; Direct and ensuring the creation and execution of test plans, documentation, and training; Develop reports using various query and/or report writer tools as requested; Evaluate business requirements and determining total system impacts; Research, document, coordinate, and track problems to resolution; Investigate and recommend system, policy and/or procedural improvements; Perform system integration, application analysis, and recommendations for procedural improvements; Perform adhoc research and query projects as requested; Review/evaluate vendor software packages to meet established business needs; assist with contract negotiations and maintenance agreements; Adhere to Company policies and procedures as outlined in the Human Resources Policy Guide; Follow departmental and functional area standards, rules, guidelines, processes and policies as identified by management. Telecommuting permitted pursuant to company policy. Policy allows hybrid-remote telecommuting. Responsibilities • Establish a close working relationship with Database Administration, Information Security, Technical Services, and the business areas, providing technical and/or business guidance to assist in decision making. • Participate in the development and maintenance of critical system solutions. • Develop complex business recommendations and/or technical solutions. • Adhere to IT Systems Development Methodology. • Participate in the cost analysis/justification, written recommendation or presentation to senior management. • Ensure that the technical approach to the design effectively meets the business needs and direction of the customer, while ensuring compliance to department standards. • Direct and ensuring the creation and execution of test plans, documentation, and training. • Develop reports using various query and/or report writer tools as requested. • Evaluate business requirements and determining total system impacts. • Research, document, coordinate, and track problems to resolution. • Investigate and recommend system, policy and/or procedural improvements. • Perform system integration, application analysis, and recommendations for procedural improvements. • Perform adhoc research and query projects as requested. • Review/evaluate vendor software packages to meet established business needs; assist with contract negotiations and maintenance agreements. • Adhere to Company policies and procedures as outlined in the Human Resources Policy Guide. • Follow departmental and functional area standards, rules, guidelines, processes and policies as identified by management. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related field, or its equivalent; plus 8 years of experience as an Application Architect or in any title/occupation providing relevant experience. • Demonstrated experience in .NET Core, .NET Framework and other Microsoft technologies • Demonstrated experience with Spring Boot • Demonstrated experience with Java full stack technologies • Demonstrated experience with Angular or other web-based UI frameworks • Demonstrated experience with RDBMS, SQL, PL/SQL, and Oracle DB • Demonstrated experience with XML/XSD/XSLT and JSON • Demonstrated experience with Modern source control, build and continuous integration solutions • Demonstrated experience with UNIX/Linux Shell scripting • Demonstrated experience with Azure Cloud, Pivotal Cloud Foundry • Demonstrated understanding of the application architecture and technologies for at least one major functional area • Proven analytical, decision making, and problem-solving abilities • Proven ability to identify and develop complex technical solutions for automation needs • Proven ability to recommend complex software solutions, frequently involving unfamiliar systems • Proven ability to perform in a consulting role on application architecture, business processing, and/or system integration needs • Demonstrated experience with testing tools • Demonstrated understanding of the business and technical elements of the Insurance industry Apply tot his job Apply To this Job