Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:
A Kforce client is a well known firm based in New York, New York (NY). The Architect of Enterprise Integration will handle the architecture for enterprise application platform predominantly with TIBCO product suite. The Architect will serve as a lead on large scale projects, including requirements gathering, documentation of the architecture and scenarios to enable implementation. This firm is offering a competitive package and a great work/life balance.

Essential Responsibilities:
* Participate in requirements gathering and provide analysis of requirements
* Lead architecture discussions and provide direction, guidance and mentorship to the infrastructure teams
* Complete documentation of the solution architecture and the demo scenarios to enable the design/development team to implement projects
* Develop trusted advisor relationships with senior management, taking the lead on projects and initiatives
* Coach & train internal staff, supporting PoCs and pilot projects
* Act as an advisor to IT management and business management on advanced technical topics and issues
* Work with business partners on significant technical matters related to enterprise architecture (EA)
* Identify business drivers to derive useful business context
* Analyze the current IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement
* Analyze technology, industry, and market trends to determine their potential impact on the EA
* Facilitate and contribute to the creation of governing principals to guide EA decision making
* Contribute and evaluate the selection of EA standards (data, security, technology)
* Consult with project teams to ensure that projects conform to the EA standards
* Participate in the EA governance and compliance activities
* Consult with the infrastructure teams to ensure that the infrastructure conforms to the EA standards
* Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree (i.e. Software Engineering or related field)
* 10 years of practical work experience in software development
* 4 years of strong experience in Tibco development/administration
* 2 years of experience in application designing, design patterns and architecture
* At least 1 year of experience in using any of the BPM, ESB & Rule engine tools/products
* Experience handling the end-to end implementation of at least three (3) medium/large projects
* Solid experience with SOA, ESB, OO design, BPM and EAI applications
* Experience with Tibco Business Works, BE, EMS, ADB, Rendezvous, Tibco Administrator, Hawk, App Manage utilities
* Excellent technical foundation in: Java, Web services, XPATH, XML, XSD, WSDL, SOAP, HTTP, JMS, FTP, XSLT, JDBC, SQL Server and SSL
* Development experience in large scale implementations of web or middleware technologies that handle millions of transactions
* Strong working knowledge of UNIX, LINUX and Windows operating systems
* Understanding of network topology, DMZs, load balancing, fault tolerance, clustering, error handling operation and performance tuning