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| Information Technology Architect | ||||||||
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| Overview: | ||||||||
| The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is one of the largest behavioral and social science research organizations in the world. Our overriding goal is to use the best science available to bring the most effective ideas and approaches to enhancing everyday life. We have been helping to make a difference in the areas of education, student assessment, individual and organization performance, health research and communications, human development, workplace equity and statistical research methods. For us, making the world a better place is not wishful thinking. It is the goal that drives us. We are currently seeking a Information Technology Architect to join our Information Technology team. The IT Architect will have a broad understanding of the technical and applications architectures. Their expertise may be applied in a general area or focused on a specific technical area. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating the research, strategy, design, implementation, documentation and management of AIRs IT infrastructure architecture. This includes operational and strategic planning on day-to-day operations, R & D, compliance, disaster recovery, and business continuity. Collaborate with IT infrastructure services colleagues (voice & data networking, data center & servers, IT security, desktop & service desk, web services) and application groups (internet, intranet, corporate and business unit application development) to provide a secure, reliable, scalable, flexible, maintainable and efficient infrastructure to meet current and strategic business objectives. | ||||||||
| Responsibilities: | ||||||||
| Provide recommendations and assessment of development/test/production environments for interrelated areas (server, desktop, telecom, security) design, implementation, documentation (standards, processes, controls) and operational management of infrastructure related products and services. Serves as expert in multiple technologies including leading edge technologies and provides leadership in planning for the future of a technology area. Develops highly sophisticated technology plans that require the integration of multiple technologies, and the interrelationships of multiple systems serving diverse customer areas. Brings technical knowledge from external sources and incorporates those ideas into IT. Formulates strategic IT plans and strategies for the enterprise, factoring in a strong knowledge of the future vision of the organization. Uses this information to significantly influence future IT strategy. Prepares enterprise-wide architectural strategy and gap analysis recommendations, commensurate with business direction, for presentation to senior IT management. Sets a strategic direction, and provides technical leadership and mentoring to project teams, accountable to ensure that sufficient technical resources and skills are applied. Leads design efforts on technical solutions for the most complex projects, entailing high levels of risk, integrating multiple technologies, and with broad, strategic impact across multiple customer areas. Performs project management of infrastructure and strategic technology projects. Provides oral and written presentations on current and emerging technologies, in order to educate key stakeholders regarding technical issues. Mentor, train, and develop junior staff Team lead and supervisor to junior staff (when assigned) | ||||||||
| Qualifications: | ||||||||
| BS in Computer Science, MIS or an engineering discilpine. Or a BS in a non-technical field with an MS in Computer Science or MIS. Minimum of 10 years experience in infrastructure or enterprise architecture plus system design. Knowledge of advanced IT architecture and design. Knowledge of database technology, utilization, and applications. Knowledge of innovations in the information systems and data processing fields. Knowledge of networking topologies, equipment, protocols, transmission media, and network management practices. Knowledge of project management, planning, and design techniques. Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques used in the installation, maintenance, and support of operating systems software and peripherals found in network environments. Skill in analyzing and evaluating IS technology. Technical and business communications skills including written documentation and presentation preparation and delivery. WP |
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