Manager, Technology - Architect

About Sapient

Sapient, a business innovator helps clients achieve extraordinary results from their customer relationships, business operations and technology. Leveraging a unique approach, breakthrough thinking and disciplined execution, Sapient leads its industry in delivering the right business results on time and on budget. Sapient works with clients that are driven to make a difference, including BP, Essent Energy, Harrah's Entertainment, Hilton International, Janus, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Nextel Communications, Sony Electronics, the U.S. Marine Corps, and Verizon. Founded in 1991, Sapient is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and operates across North America, Europe and India. More information about Sapient can be found at .

Job Summary

A Manager, Technology will be; overseeing the development, design, user interface, and technology integration direction, site architecture management, and managing a technology team from definition phase through implementation for Fortune 500 clients. A Manager, Technology is expected to contribute to the Sales cycle as well.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Utilizes their deep understanding of OO design principles in creating custom software solutions or modifying package solutions.
  • Translates the client's business requirements into systems design.
  • Challenges business design when appropriate.
  • Resolves complex technical issues.
  • Works with the client's IT organization to establish technology strategy at an application level.
  • Establishes high, mid and micro level plans for the team. Sets technical direction and manages & meters a team of up to 30 people.
  • Independently leads the estimation effort for a project. Reviews other's estimates and point out holes.
  • Identifies and manages risk on project.
  • Prepares pieces of sales proposals and portrays Sapient's technical expertise.

    Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in enterprise architecture, systems integration, package implementation, and/or interactive design, and Architecture experience;
  • Prior experience in a consulting firm preferred.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Understanding of the project life cycle process to effectively be able to manage a sub-team through the complexities of the business solution.
  • Knowledge of multiple technologies including (but not limited to): J2EE, CGI, HTML, DHTML, XML, JavaScript, Java, Visual Basic, PL/SQL, Oracle Developer 2000 tools, C/C++, Perl, TCL, RDBMS, CORBA, COM/DCOM, Flash, and Shockwave
  • Openness to frequent overnight travel.

    *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role, which include hearing, speaking, typing and occasionally moving and/or lifting up to 15 pounds.

    Keywords:

    Architect, enterprise architect, solutions architect, technology architect, systems architect, e-commerce architect, technical project manager. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here