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*Enterprise Architect* **** *Enterprise Architect with **a very deep knowledge of desktop related technologies.* ** *3 month contract * *position in Denver* Develop reference architecture and standards for desktops, including distribution, asset management and overall desktop environment. Knowledge of Microsoft tools including SCCM, MDOP/MEDV are helpful. Additionally, experience with Microsoft's OCS is desirable. This would be for a 3 month contract to build reference architecture and roadmap for the desktop. The Enterprise Architect - Infrastructure position is responsible for the establishment, development and promotion of technology direction, architecture standards and frameworks and governance related to IT infrastructure. *Responsibilities include: * - Contribution towards the improvement of the Enterprise Architecture (EA) process; - Planning and strategic thinking of technology standards and frameworks which support the strategy within their specific discipline; - Governance of architecture standards - coordinate, review and approve projects to ensure they are compliant with architectural standards; - Technology strategy and leadership - maintain knowledge and apply towards continued development and enhancement of technology plans; - Communications and relationship building - effectively communicate highly technical information to numerous audiences (including senior management), effectively develop relationships inside and outside of IT, deliver difficult messages and technical recommendations and influence others to change their approach and work collective to implement new strategies, gain support for technology direction and champion the migration towards the new technology; - Advise, coach and mentor - go-to technical resource and advisor that offers meaningful technical solutions. Provide technical leadership and architectural direction concerning technology management, roadmaps and strategy. The Enterprise Architect will drive the development of the enterprise architecture process and the technology standards management process and should keep abreast of the latest technologies and technological opportunities in his/her knowledge area. The Architect must understand business needs and apply smart technology strategy for competitive advantage. This job involves driving architectural strategy, standards and technology direction around their areas of expertise. The candidate is a consultative partner to our IT managers and work with them in an advisory capacity to drive and govern change. Additionally, the consultant will work with IT managers to develop detailed migration paths and cost estimates, including TCO and ROI for recommended architectural direction.Specifically looking for candidates with wide experience in multiple technology areas. Additionally, candidate must have deep expertise in either security or infrastructure.deep expertise in either security, infrastructure or utilities. *Additional skills required: * - Candidate must have at least 2 years of experience as an enterprise architect (not project architect). Would like to see specific experience as an enterprise architect or technical architect (not project architect). One difference is that the enterprise architect is creating and reviewing architecture standards and technology directions for the enterprise. That is in contrast to a project architect that is designing a solution for a specific project. - Significant experience and desire to influence others and drive decisions in a highly political environment - great communication/coordination skills - broad IT knowledge as well as significant knowledge and experience in infrastructure technologies, including ITIL, servers, desktops, networks, and storage related technologies and processes to drive efficient infrastructure operations. - significant experience with cost benefit justification and analysis Experience working with IBM and Utilities preferable. -- Thanks & Regards Stephen Ross |Technical Recruiter Dwlabs Inc Direct: 732-231-7733 Fax: 732-348-9590 Email: [email protected]
