Application Architect (3433, L2)

Job Introduction

Serco is a specialist at delivering vital services on behalf of European, National and Local Governments.

Serco Europe employ’s a large workforce in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy and the UK.

Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions throughout Europe. 

For one of our Customer, a European Institution we are looking for an Application Architect with​ at least 7 years of relevant work experience. 

Role Responsibility

Nature of the tasks

• Architecture and design of information systems;
• Design and development of architecture components and building blocks;
• Analysis of the integration of different information systems;
• Data analysis and data modelling;
• Coordination of the implementation of the technical architecture;
• Assistance in the testing, formulation and/or elaboration of test cases/programs;
• Analysis and documentation of requirements following the standards and methodologies established by the Contracting Authority;
• Technical interface between the project leaders and the developers;
• Participate in the analysis and design of database schemas/tables/etc.;
• Production of software architecture documents;
• Participation in technical working groups, progress meetings and meetings with the users;
• Assistance during relevant parts of testing, analysis, technical documentation, deployment, evaluation and reporting.

Successful Candidate

Knowledge and skills

• Very good knowledge of web application design and development;
• Good knowledge of the design and development of web and multi-tier applications;
• Good knowledge of modelling tools (e.g. UML);
• Good knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g. RUP, AGILE);
• Good knowledge of Application Servers (e.g. Oracle WebLogic Server or JBoss Application Server);
• Good knowledge of software design patterns;
• Good knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture;
• Good knowledge of Relational DBMS (Oracle 11/12 g);
• Good knowledge of business process analysis;
• Knowledge of interoperability technology (e.g. web services, message oriented middleware, service oriented bus);
• Good redaction skills;
• Ability to give technical presentations;
• Ability to apply high quality standards;
• Ability to cope with fast changing technologies used in application architecture and design;
• Ability to participate in multi-lingual meetings, good communication skills;
• Capability of integration in an international/multi-cultural environment;
• Very good knowledge of English (both written and oral).

Education and experience

• Minimum 7 years of IT professional experience.

Important

Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law.

Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process.

Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. 

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Package Description

Full details on application - Relocation assistance provided, if applicable.

Please note that this position is also open to freelancers (independent contractors).

About the Company

Serco’s heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Top 50 Services for Governments Companies.

What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service – To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here.

Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action.

If you share our values then join with over 50,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you.

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