Application Architect Team Lead

Designeers Midwest; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical support firm in Cincinnati is seeking an Application Architect Team Lead to oversee product development engineering teams. This role involves designing and implementing application products in a Java stack, collaborating closely with the Product Manager to translate business requirements into innovative solutions. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, strong analytical skills, and experience in ERP software development. Join a dynamic team dedicated to quality and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with financials or business office areas in higher education.
• Experience in developing technical specifications and database design.
• Strong commitment to quality work.
• Experience designing technical specifications and performing database design.
• Experience with product development tools and Office suite.
• Experience with UML design paradigm and Use Case methodology.
• Experience with User Centered Design and Information Architecture.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills; team player.
• Higher education experience and ERP application design experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development engineering team from start to delivery.
• Design and implement application products in a Java stack.
• Collaborate with Product Manager to translate requirements into solutions.
• Create technical specifications and coordinate resources for product delivery.
• Support development, QA, and Beta teams; conduct architecture reviews and problem solving.
• Collaborate with Help Desk to resolve technical issues.
• Communicate with customers to understand issues and needs.
• Attend industry conferences, deliver technical demos, and provide training/documentation as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Communication skills

UML design

User Centered Design

Database design

ERP software development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SQL/ODBC databases

Office tools (Word, Visio, PowerPoint)

PowerPoint

Visio

Word

ERP software development

Job description

In 1966, Designeers Midwest began providing technical contract employee support to the electronics and manufacturing industries in the Greater Cincinnati area. We represented job opportunities and recruited for permanent and long-term temporary employees, known as “contract employees”. Over the decades, we have expanded our employment services and territory but our goal has remained the same: to build a strong record of excellent service by partnering with our clients and understanding their needs. Our knowledge of technical engineering and design sets us apart from other recruiting and staffing agencies and now Designeers Midwest serves clients large and small from coast to coast.

Our contract personnel include Engineers and Designers skilled in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronic, Chemical, Process, and Structural / Architectural disciplines. Our Scientific Professionals serve the Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Environmental and Medical fields. In addition, we also provide administrative personnel with experience in technical engineering and scientific environments.

Job Description

We are looking for Application Architect Team Leads to be part of the team discovering an exciting future where innovation, technology, and teamwork set the pace. We are seeking an associate with vision, creativity, energy and enthusiasm that is eager to be part of a dynamic team applying strong analytical skills to create winning business solutions. Associates should have a passion for client satisfaction, team efforts and quality work. Proven abilities in analyzing business needs and incorporating them into positive results

In this role you will collaborate with the Product Manager to translate high-level business requirements and system-specific functional requirements into product solutions.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Lead a product development engineering team from start to delivery with close interaction with the Product Management group. Work closely with other architects and programmers to research, create, design and implement products for the ERP systems in a industry standard Java based web services environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversee product development engineering teams.
• Responsible for the design and implementation of application products in a Java stack including presentation, business logic and persistence layers.
• Ensure technical architecture meets the needs of the functional requirements as developed by the functional product manager.
• Oversee the technical design, create technical specifications and coordinate resources to create application products as required or requested by the functional product manager.
• Perform the tasks necessary to support the development, QA and Beta teams in the implementation of the architecture including architecture reviews, problem solving, consulting with team members and customers.
• Work with Help Desk team on a regular basis to provide support for technical issues that are encountered.
• Communicate directly to the customers to gain a better knowledge of issues.
• Perform other related responsibilities, including attending industry conferences, delivering presentations at JAM, providing technical training/demos (internal and external), some documentation and similar activities, as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience. Masters degree Preferred.
• Knowledge of the functions and needs of Administrative Software used by higher education, specifically in the financials or business office areas, with a focus on ERP software development is strongly desired.
• Working knowledge of SQL/ODBC databases and utilizing analytical tools and data warehouse solutions.
• Experience in developing technical specifications and perform database design is required.
• Experience with product development tools, Office tools (Word, Visio, Powerpoint, etc) required.
• Experience with UML design paradigm, specifically Use Case methodology, required.
• Experience with User Centered Design and Information Architecture required.
• Strong analytic skills in interpreting business requirements and turning them into functional specifications required.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality work required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required including customer communication.
• Must be a team player.
• Higher education experience is preferred.
• ERP application design experience is preferred.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.