Application Architect II

We are undertaking a transformation to modernize our applications.  The successful candidate will work closely with internal business partners to deliver innovative solutions that drive measurable business value. This role requires a strong ability to collaborate within a team environment as well as work independently. You will be responsible for contributing to multiple projects, meeting key milestones and deadlines. The ideal candidate will have experience in analyzing and documenting manufacturing operations and business processes, designing and providing input on effective solutions, and partnering with development teams to bring those solutions to life. This position will be located in Portage, IN.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop relationships with our internal customers to deliver valuable solutions
• Design and guide development of new corporate systems using standards to streamline functionality and retire legacy applications
• Translate business requirements into technical requirements
• Provide infrequent off-hour support by responding and resolving priority trouble tickets
• Facilitate agreement on organizational work models and processes to meet business requirements and deliver projects
• Identify and implement practical AI and Machine Learning capabilities into our solutions as we modernize our applications
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of technology trends
• Think outside of our traditional ways of doing things to deliver innovative solutions

MINIMUM EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• The candidate’s level will be based upon a combination of education and relevant experience
• Degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science or relevant discipline
• Two plus years’ experience delivering innovative applications with responsibility for strategy formulation
• Ability to work independently
• Strong organizational, project, process and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to think creatively and solve problems
• Demonstrated skill at data visualization and storytelling for an audience of stakeholders

PREFERRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Two plus years working in the IT Field
• Experience working in the steel (or related manufacturing) industry
• Experience developing applications with .Net based frameworks and using agile methodologies
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps, Cloud Technologies, UI/UX Design and Development, Kafka, Redis, MQTT, UNS, Web Services, Streaming Data and Real-Time Integration, SQL
• Working experience with offshore development team

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This is a hybrid role with a commuter remote structure that requires some travel.
• Must be able to constantly operate a computer.
• Must be able to remain stationary 50% of the time