Technology Research #004

Delan Associates•Tallahassee, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Delan Associates, Inc. is seeking candidates for Technology Research roles in the Tallahassee, FL area for ongoing job opportunities. These roles involve understanding enterprise IT systems and architectures, researching emerging technologies, and applying them to support long-term business objectives. Responsibilities include disseminating information on key learnings, recommending changes to foundation architecture, and evaluating the business impact of new technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.
A minimum of 7 years of IT work experience including managing team(s) responsible for systems development and architecture functions. (For Manager, Technology Research)
A minimum of 3 years of IT work experience in architecture design, systems analysis and development. (For Technology Research Analyst)
Works under general direction from senior level management. (For Manager, Technology Research)
Works on multiple programs as a project team leader and a subject matter expert. (For Manager, Technology Research)
Manages and mentors supervisors, project leaders and/or technical staff. (For Manager, Technology Research)
Frequently reports to a Chief Technology Officer, Operating Unit IT Executive or Departmental IT Executive. (For Manager, Technology Research)
Intermediate professional level role. (For Technology Research Analyst)
Works on projects of moderate to high complexity across multiple computing environments. (For Technology Research Analyst)
Works on multiple projects as a project team member. (For Technology Research Analyst)
May coach more junior technical staff. (For Technology Research Analyst)

Responsibilities

Understands the strategic direction of enterprise and the supporting IT systems and architectures.
Maintains knowledge of emerging technological trends and utilizes this knowledge to educate both IT and the business on opportunities to build better IT solutions that support and drive business decisions.
Assists in the definition of the architecture and technology needs of the organization based on new and emerging technologies, and establishes priorities and strategies consistent with business goals and economic viability.
Establishes foundation architecture for organization to standardize on hardware and software usage.
Serves as a consultant and advisor to senior IT leadership on advanced technologies and evaluates the business impact through cost/benefit analysis.
Recommends and incorporates technology with long-term business plans.
Transfers knowledge of key learnings throughout the enterprise, and establishes and communicates strategic and technological plans.
Assists in the analysis of the requirements for the enterprise and applying emerging technologies to support long-term business objectives.
Responsible for researching, collecting, and disseminating information on emerging technologies and key learnings throughout the enterprise.
Researches and recommends changes to foundation architecture.
Supports research projects to identify and evaluate emerging technologies.
Interfaces with users and staff to evaluate possible implementation of the new technology in the enterprise, consistent with the goal of improving existing systems and technologies and in meeting the needs of the business.
Analyzes and researches process of deployment and assists in this process.