Job description
BM Global Business Services - Help Make the World Work Smarter
The world is getting smarter, triggering unprecedented change. IBM's unparalleled ability to bring together deep business insight, advanced research, analytics, and technology enables IBM Global Business Services to help position its clients for the future. We leverage the proven roadmaps and frameworks that have been developed across 17 industries and the unique combination of skills and experiences of our teams in over 170 countries - unmatched capabilities. When you join IBM, you'll partner with our clients, and leverage these capabilities to deliver real business value.
As a member of the world's leading and largest consulting organization, you'll tap into resources that only a global leader like IBM can provide: access to a vast and diverse network of talented professionals; enjoy unparalleled career opportunities; be provided with ongoing training and education that you'll need to succeed; and work on some of the most interesting projects on the planet, helping everyone from organizations to local governments, work smarter. The Websphere Commerce IT Architect is responsible for translating the client's business requirements into specific e-commerce system, application or process designs. This includes working with client personnel and executives to identify functional requirements and subsequently working with and leading others in the identification, justification and design of the client's solution. Typically, this work is done at various client sites in a billable capacity.
The WebSphere eCommerce Infrastructure Architect supports installation, upgrades, maintenance, administration and security of WebSphere, WebSphere Commerce, AIX, and pSeries hardware. The candidate will implement processes for effective management of user privileges, create custom monitoring scripts, coordinate projects and distribute work to a resource pool, and provide technical leadership on infrastructure to the project team and client. Successful candidates will have demonstrated past experience in analyzing complex technical situations, anticipating potential problems and future trends, and assessing opportunities and risks while developing and implementing plans and creating solution deliverables for client contracts. As a leader of the team, the WebSphere Commerce IT Architect guides other professionals and assumes overall technical responsibility for the successful design, solution construction, implementation and system integration of e-commerce billable projects. At the senior level, the position requires significant knowledge across multiple platforms, processes or architectures.
This position requires 75% travel.
For more information on our world-class Application Innovation solutions and services, please visit: http://www-935.ibm.com/services/us/gbs/ais/
- It is also expected that newly hired resources into the Global Business Services U.S. practice live within a reasonable commuting distance (generally 50 miles) of the following cities: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI; Hartford, CT; Houston, TX; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; New York City, NY and surrounding area; Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; and Washington, DC.
Help Build A Smarter Planet.
Visit ibm.com/start/consulting to learn more. http://www.ibm.com/start/consulting/ais
Required
- Bachelor's Degree
- At least 1 year experience in Architect/Solution designing, developing and delivering custom application development solutions for clients
- At least 1 year experience in IBM WebSphere Commerce and object oriented technologies
- At least 1 year experience in Establishing and managing development standards
- At least 1 year experience in working with a software development methodology
- Readiness to travel Up to 4 days a week (home on weekends-based on project requirements)
- English: Intermediate
Preferred
- Master's Degree
- At least 3 years experience in Architect/Solution designing, developing and delivering custom application development solutions for clients
- At least 3 years experience in IBM WebSphere Commerce and object oriented technologies
- At least 3 years experience in Establishing and managing development standards
- At least 3 years experience in working with a software development methodology
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.