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Job Title:
Solutions Architect
Region:
US & Canada
Area of Interest:
Information Technology
Level of Experience:
Experienced - Non Manager
Flexible Work Option:
No
Job Description:
Cisco’s Product Development Services organization which serves the software tooling and information technology needs of Cisco’s worldwide engineering community (spanning all technology groups and business units), is looking for a seasoned battle-tested Solutions Architect to help create the vision, drive strategy and realize the next generation architecture for its Quality Information Systems (including a sophisticated Bug Management system). This system is the system of record for bugs and enhancements across all of Cisco’s product lines. It forms a very integral and critical part of several business processes spanning Release Engineering, Cisco Services (formerly Customer Advocacy), various CDO quality processes etc.
Responsibilities of the solutions architect Creating the long-term strategic vision and roadmap for Cisco Engineering’s Quality Information System so as to enable the various future business processes leveraging it. Work with solutions architects and development teams in all adjacent domains to provide solutions that are scalable, adaptable and in synchronization with ever changing business needs. Evaluating, conduct proof of concepts and recommending new technologies and practices to the development team Alignment of Product Development Services Information Technology strategy and planning with the overall Engineering Community's business goals. Optimization of information management approaches through an understanding of evolving business needs and technology capabilities. Management of the risks associated with information and IT assets through appropriate standards and security policies. Direct or indirect involvement in the development of policies, standards and guidelines that direct the selection, development, implementation and use of Information Technology within the enterprise. Be directly and indirectly involved with the development teams efforts and help build developer knowledge and skills in specific areas of expertise. Align as needed with Cisco-IT on Systems Integration, Best Practices and Operational Excellence.
Skills and knowledge Very strong hands on and conceptual grasp of Web 2.0, SOA (Web Services), Java, J2EE/JEE, Relational Databases (Oracle) and related technologies Comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, application, and systems engineering Systems Thinking - the ability to see how parts interact with the whole (big picture thinking) Highly preferable, prior experience building applications, tools and other information systems for Product Development Engineering communities Interpersonal and leadership skills – flexible leadership, collaboration, facilitation, and negotiation skills Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken Ability to explain complex technical issues in a way that non-technical people may understand Project and program management planning and organizational skills Knowledge of financial modeling as it pertains to IT investment Customer service orientation Time management and prioritization
Collaboration The Solutions Architect will closely collaborate with: Product Manager & Technical analyst Information architect Enterprise Architect Application developer Business Leads Executives and Managers in the department and Corporate IT
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