We are currently seeking to fill an Application Architect position for our client in Chicago, IL. We invite you to review the position requirements below and apply today if your skills match our need. Responsibilities: - Work closely with business and technology counterparts to understand the enterprise objectives and initiatives and their impact on the application architecture environment - Develop and maintain the enterprise application architecture strategy and associated reference architectures/blueprints (based on the Oracle eBusiness technology stack) that are aligned with the enterprise objectives and initiatives and the overall technical strategy with respect to budget, functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules and adherence to architectural goals and principles - Develop and maintain the business case and roadmap (project plan, budget, and interim architectures) that are aligned with the overall project portfolio to implement the enterprise application architecture strategy and architectures - Develop documents and present to communicate and build consensus with business and technology counterparts on the enterprise application architecture strategy, associated reference architectures/blueprints, and roadmap - Develop, maintain, and enforce common conventions, standards, and technologies across the IT landscape - Oversee the selection, design, and implementation of the appropriate application solutions needed to deliver the application architecture strategy and architectures - Provide technical leadership and hands-on support to project activities to ensure solutions are being implemented per the architectures - Provide Level 3 escalation support to project and operations activities - Provide thought leadership on application architecture and conduct technical research to stay abreast of trends and identify points of view and new technologies that will improve the business or technology landscapes - Lead small teams of architects and engineers in the development of the application architecture Required Qualifications: - Minimum of 5 years of experience performing application architecture work and experience as a application architect in a leadership role - Extensive experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting application solutions based on the Oracle eBusiness technology stack and associated technologies such as the J2EE platform - BS in Computer Science or related field required, Masters preferred - Strong business and technical acumen - Ability to translate highly complex and ambiguous problems into actionable components and lead the solutioning efforts - Experience with blueprinting and developing conceptual, logical, and technical architecture models - Excellent communication, presentation and relationship skills, especially the ability to articulate advanced technical topics and build consensus among business and technical constituents - Self-starter with excellent organization, administrative, interpersonal skills and project management Preferred Qualifications: - Very strong technical leadership and ability to command respect at all levels of the organization - Experience developing high level plans and budgets - Experience leading and developing small teams of architects and engineers - Very strong technical leadership and ability to command respect at all levels of the organization Apply now if your skills and experience are a good match for the position and remember this: At Harvey Nash, the door to opportunity is always wide open. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here