.Net Architect

OEC; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Chennai is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Architect to steer technology modernization and decision-making processes. The role involves developing technology solutions, collaborating with various teams, and supporting the software lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have a degree in IT or Computer Science and strong problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT or Computer Science.
• Experience with software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop technology blueprints for business challenges.
• Introduce and evaluate new technologies for the organization.
• Drive technology modernization and architectural standards.

Skills

Communication and collaboration

Project development life cycle understanding

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong business acumen

Independent identification of complex issues

Clarity in complex environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

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Serves as the key decision maker and influencer on application technology solutions, direction, and roadmap for OEC. Creates proof of concepts and explores new technologies to align technology modernization and growth with key business initiatives. Contributes to forums, technology community events, conferences, open source projects, and other means that provide OEC with a voice in the local and national technology community.

Key Responsibilities & Duties (essential to the job)

• Provides leaders within the organization with technology blueprints, options, and impacts for technology and/or business challenges.
• Introduces new technologies, methodologies, and processes to OEC; keeps informed on new technologies and establishes justification for applicable uses within OEC. Presents technologies and analysis to management to determine purchase and usage.
• Advises technology and product teams that design, engineer, and rollout operational readiness of new products, capabilities, and features.
• Drives technology modernization through creation of repeatable patterns, auditing technology currency for the organization, and identifying modernization opportunities in the OEC technology radar.
• Influences code standards, review processes, and design patterns. Drives architectural standards, processes, and activities.
• Refines requirements based on user/client needs, cost, and required integration with existing applications, systems, or platforms.
• Supports the process of the software development life cycle (SDLC) by ensuring architecture is supportive of project scope and estimates in alignment of company objectives to complete in a timely, cost effective and efficient manner.
• Researches industry best practices and trends. Explores new technologies and solutions with a hands-on approach; conducts proof-of-concept activities to assess technical solutions.
• Partners with other enterprise groups such as infrastructure and data services to ensure consistency amongst solutions. Builds strong internal partnerships.
• Maintains continuous, open, consistent professional communication with customers, peers and team members. Supports OEC’s strategic future, culture and leadership practices.
• Leads technical proof-of-concept efforts on an individual or team basis; acts as lead on proof-of-concept projects.
• Leads the discussions around solving technical and organizational problems as they arise.
• Influences and assists on the resolution of complex technical support issues; participates on “tiger” teams to resolve root cause of persistent issues/incidents.

Education

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (or international equivalent) with a focus in Information Technology, Computer Science or related discipline. In the absence of a degree, equivalent work experience directly related to the key responsibilities of the role will be considered as a substitute for the degree.

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Experience, Skills and Key Competencies

Must also be able to demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

• Ability to communicate and collaborate across teams and build relationships to solve challenges.
• Understanding of the full project development life cycle.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Able to collaborate with technology and product associates at all levels.
• Ability to work independently to identify complex production problems and propose resolutions.
• Skilled at bringing clarity in a complex environment or ambiguous situations.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development