The client has standardized on and implemented a common middleware infrastructure (ESB) in its
efforts to support SOA as the solution delivery architecture. The architect will be part of the shared
implementation team responsible for creating and owning the piece of enterprise architecture as needed to
support the SOA implementation.
The individual in this role provides consulting services to project and application development teams
regarding the application of SOA technology standards. He/she leverages vast knowledge of the
capabilities and constraints of their technical area coupled with broad understanding of business processes
to provide sophisticated architectural guidance to the IS community.
The architect will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:
Provide technical foundation and subject matter expertise for the Integration Center of Excellence
(ICE) governance model, ESB architecture – short-term and long-term, and integration of ESB
architectural approaches with DOE’s Enterprise Architecture
Serve as a point technical leader for application development teams and provide clear guidance
around SOA design techniques
Assist with setting the direction in defining the ICE standards and the approach to leveraging
ESB services and deploying the ESB governance mechanisms and IT infrastructure
Ensure Service implementation consistency, speed of delivery, and promote reuse through
creation of reusable middleware assets
Develop design documentation for the Business Service Processes (BSPs) based upon a standard
framework and requirements
Utilize UML modeling tools to create sketch designs in support of BSP design documentation
Provide subject matter expertise based on past experiences of SOA and ESB implementations
Provide technology blueprints, roadmaps, optimization and migration strategies for future
applications
Key capabilities / competencies -
• 12 + years of progressive industry experience in the field of Middleware/SOA Architecture
• Extensive knowledge of Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) Architecture and design
• Must have demonstrable experience implementing SOA/ESB programs in large organizations
with diverse technology infrastructure
• Must be fluent with SOAP, WS-*, XML, WCF, MQ etc.
• 8+ years of experience in enterprise platform product implementation with broad exposure to
different industry leading technologies such as Java, C/C++, JMS, MS .NET, Web Services/SOA/
ESB, XML Messaging/Middleware, Oracle, SQL, DB2 etc.
• Experience working with IBM Websphere Message Broker, WSRR and MQ Series
• Experience in writing approach documents, whitepapers, and design documents
• Communication and organization skills to influence, mediate and/or persuade technical leads to
Senior Management
• Ability to communicate effectively
o In English, both written and orally
o In a credible and confident manner at all levels in the organization
Especially on technical issues to a mixed developer audience