Description: Architect

Overview:
My client is a large corporate looking for an Architect with a minimum 7 years hands- technology integration experience.

Job Description:
• Develop, maintain, implement and manage the organization technology and infrastructure principles, standards and guidelines.
• Develop, maintain, implement and manage the organization technology inventory and architecture landscape
• Articulating at a strategic level data centre operational frameworks and how they apply to data centre service provider
• Building, developing and documenting infrastructure processes with a focus on technology growth, performance, reliability and security
• Leading the process of defining the infrastructure design of all IT systems, including high level and detailed design planning and/or reviews
• Maintain a deep understanding of infrastructure architecture trends as well as a high level of expertise around enterprise products and technologies
• Provide continuity and consistency in all major infrastructure solution decisions.
• Provide input to develop and maintain the IT Strategy.
• Work with the Applications Architect to determine how technology can be applied to meet business needs.
• Maintain knowledge and deep expertise in the technology and infrastructure landscape relevant to the company
• Guide project teams in the selection and implementation technological solutions.
• Pro-actively identify and promote architectures that are beneficial to or aligned with the company business needs
• Promote and present infrastructure design and principles to IT colleagues and senior business management
• Resolve high-level functional issues as they emerge.
• An active “agent for change” in the organization.
• Develop and maintain strong business relationships with each business area.
• Support and contribute to other management processes and disciplines within IT and business areas: Examples are …
o Service Portfolio, Availability, Release, Change, Service Validation and Test, Incident, Event, Problem, Access and Identity
• With Job Rotation, responsibilities may be extended to include other Energy applications and the successful candidate will need to skill-up to have a working knowledge of these applications
• Any other duties assigned from time to time.

Skill Set:
• Degree in business computer science or a related field.
• Experienced architect with at least seven years of hands-on technology / infrastructure experience with a broad knowledge of development platforms, languages and technologies.
• Deep understanding of the architecture disciplines, processes, concepts and best practices.
• Working knowledge of TOGAF
• Previous experience with initiating and maintaining strategic relationships both internally and externally, using strong influencing skills to achieve business goals
• Provide coaching in the development of the technical skills and abilities in others
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, coupled with the ability to generate innovative technical solutions as required
• A good understanding of business operations and the commercial viability and impact of technical / professional decisions on the performance of the organisation
• Driver of high standards for individual, team and organisational accomplishment and delivering desired results
• Proven track record with dealing with complex issues, proactively and in a timely fashion, along with the ability to communicate complex information to others.
• Extensive experience in building and maintaining relationships (both internal and external) with excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
• Highly motivated individual with strong leadership and technical problem solving skills.
• ITIL Certification to Manager Level is desirable.


Remuneration Package:
Salary band €65-83k per annum plus 15% bonus and benefits package

Please forward an updated CV to peter@eolas.ie for immediate consideration

Description: I have a client based in Cork City looking to fill two open roles. One is a Middleware Analyst and a Middleware Specialist in the area's of Oracle SOA/ Oracle ESB/ Middleware Fusion.
The two specs are below:
1) Middleware Specialist
Requirements for the role
• Relevant third level degree or equivalent and at least 5 years relevant experience
• ITIL Certification and Project Management Certification would be an advantage
• In depth knowledge and proven track record of managing middleware solutions
• Experience of Oracle SOA suite and Service Bus Middleware an advantage
• Solid track record of all aspects of the full life-cycle of replacing Legacy systems with Middleware modules.
• Knowledge of industry-standard methodologies, tools and environments.
• Ability to deal comfortably with non-technical Users
• Proven track record in delivering Change Programs that have organisation-wide impacts\
• Proven ability to create and develop good working relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals, coupled with the ability to gain commitment from others
• Experience with identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas and implementing solutions
• Have excellent analytical skills and be able to identify and analyse problems and potential improvements, and propose and implement solutions
• Ability to set up ongoing procedures to collect and review information as needed
• Proactively identifying new areas of learning and using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job
• Ability to set own high standards of performance and delivering desired results
2) Middleware Analyst
Requirements for the role
• Relevant third level degree or equivalent and at least 5 years relevant experience
• ITIL Certification and Project Management Certification would be an advantage
• In depth knowledge of Oracle SOA suite and Service Bus Middleware
• IT Middleware Functional Analyst experience in an Oracle Financials environment
• Proven ability to create and develop good working relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals, coupled with the ability to gain commitment from others
• Experience with identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas and implementing solutions
• Have excellent analytical skills and be able to identify and analyse problems and potential improvements, and propose and implement solutions
• Ability to set up ongoing procedures to collect and review information as needed
• Proactively identifying new areas of learning and using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job
• Ability to set own high standards of performance and delivering desired results

If you're interested please contact Peter@eolas.ie or call me on 01 2866666.