Applications Architect

MAPFRE•Webster, MA

25d•$133,182 - $161,400•Hybrid

About The Position

Applications Architect (MAPFRE U.S.A. Corp.; Webster, MA): Provides application expertise and guidance to Business Applications professionals on application architecture, business processing, and on system integration needs; Performs the more complex systems analysis and design along with highly complex programming duties as defined by detail requirements and design; Works with IT functional areas to identify, propose and lead the development of new technologies as solutions to business direction and strategies; and Participates in the decision making process with all levels of Business Applications staff and management, as well as on project teams and make recommendations to effect change. Duties include: Establish a close working relationship with Database Administration, Information Security, Technical Services, and the business areas, providing technical and/or business guidance to assist in decision making; Participate in the development and maintenance of critical system solutions; Develop complex business recommendations and/or technical solutions; Adhere to IT Systems Development Methodology; Participate in the cost analysis/justification, written recommendation or presentation to senior management; Ensure that the technical approach to the design effectively meets the business needs and direction of the customer, while ensuring compliance to department standards; Direct and ensuring the creation and execution of test plans, documentation, and training; Develop reports using various query and/or report writer tools as requested; Evaluate business requirements and determining total system impacts; Research, document, coordinate, and track problems to resolution; Investigate and recommend system, policy and/or procedural improvements; Perform system integration, application analysis, and recommendations for procedural improvements; Perform adhoc research and query projects as requested; Review/evaluate vendor software packages to meet established business needs; assist with contract negotiations and maintenance agreements; Adhere to Company policies and procedures as outlined in the Human Resources Policy Guide; Follow departmental and functional area standards, rules, guidelines, processes and policies as identified by management. Telecommuting permitted pursuant to company policy. Policy allows hybrid-remote telecommuting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related field, or its equivalent; plus 8 years of experience as an Application Architect or in any title/occupation providing relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience in .NET Core, .NET Framework and other Microsoft technologies
Demonstrated experience with Spring Boot
Demonstrated experience with Java full stack technologies
Demonstrated experience with Angular or other web-based UI frameworks
Demonstrated experience with RDBMS, SQL, PL/SQL, and Oracle DB
Demonstrated experience with XML/XSD/XSLT and JSON
Demonstrated experience with Modern source control, build and continuous integration solutions
Demonstrated experience with UNIX/Linux Shell scripting
Demonstrated experience with Azure Cloud, Pivotal Cloud Foundry
Demonstrated understanding of the application architecture and technologies for at least one major functional area
Proven analytical, decision making, and problem-solving abilities
Proven ability to identify and develop complex technical solutions for automation needs
Proven ability to recommend complex software solutions, frequently involving unfamiliar systems
Proven ability to perform in a consulting role on application architecture, business processing, and/or system integration needs
Demonstrated experience with testing tools
Demonstrated understanding of the business and technical elements of the Insurance industry

Responsibilities

Establish a close working relationship with Database Administration, Information Security, Technical Services, and the business areas, providing technical and/or business guidance to assist in decision making.
Participate in the development and maintenance of critical system solutions.
Develop complex business recommendations and/or technical solutions.
Adhere to IT Systems Development Methodology.
Participate in the cost analysis/justification, written recommendation or presentation to senior management.
Ensure that the technical approach to the design effectively meets the business needs and direction of the customer, while ensuring compliance to department standards.
Direct and ensuring the creation and execution of test plans, documentation, and training.
Develop reports using various query and/or report writer tools as requested.
Evaluate business requirements and determining total system impacts.
Research, document, coordinate, and track problems to resolution.
Investigate and recommend system, policy and/or procedural improvements.
Perform system integration, application analysis, and recommendations for procedural improvements.
Perform adhoc research and query projects as requested.
Review/evaluate vendor software packages to meet established business needs; assist with contract negotiations and maintenance agreements.
Adhere to Company policies and procedures as outlined in the Human Resources Policy Guide.
Follow departmental and functional area standards, rules, guidelines, processes and policies as identified by management.