Sitecore Architect Associate (Remote Capable)

Job Summary

Provides overall direction, guidance, definition and facilitation for the development of current and future architecture required to meet organizational needs, goals, and strategic direction. Responsibilities include the development of strategies aligning IT to the organization, advocacy and support of current IT strategies, identification and analysis of the organization's drivers to derive useful context, and analysis of the current IT ecosystem to detect critical deficiencies, and recommend solutions for improvement. Architects interface across all departments, acting as visionaries to proactively assist in defining the direction for future projects. Conceive strategies, solutions, build consensus, and sell/execute solutions. Involved in all aspects of the project life cycle, from the initial kickoff through the requirements analysis, design, and implementation.

Job Duties

• Works on highly complex projects that require in-depth knowledge of one or more specialized architecture areas such as network, security, applications, data, systems and Internet and business segments.

• Participates in domain technical and business discussions relative to future architecture direction.

• Aligns architectural strategy with business requirements.

• Assists in the analysis, design, and development of a roadmap and implementation plan based upon a current vs.

• future state in a cohesive architecture viewpoint.

• Reviews exceptions and makes recommendations to architectural standards at a domain and program level.

• Gathers and analyzes data and develops architectural requirements at project and program level.

• Aligns architectural requirements with IT strategy.

• Assesses near-term needs to establish business priorities.

• Consults with project teams to ensure compatibility with existing solutions, infrastructure and services.

• Supports the development of software and data delivery platforms with reusable components that can be orchestrated together into different methods for different business.

• Coordinates architecture implementation and modification activities.

• Assists in post-implementation continuous-improvement efforts to enhance performance and provide increased functionality.

• Analyzes the current architecture to identify weaknesses and develop opportunities for improvements.

• Advises on options, risks, costs versus benefits, system impacts, and technology priorities.

• Consults on Institute-facing projects and maintains knowledge of their progress.

• Keeps technology and service managers aware of key customer issues, identifying and resolving potential problems and conflicts.

• Provides recommendations based on business relevance, appropriate timing and deployment.

• Advises on expenditures based on the size, scope, and cost of hardware and software components.

• Collaborates with project management on reporting project status, issues, risks and benefits.

• Meets with project leaders and IT Leaders to ensure progress towards architectural alignment with project goals and requirements.

• Develops, motivates, and directs staff to create a team environment.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

*Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate's Degree = 2 years; Bachelor's Degree = 4 years)

Position Details

• Deep knowledge of Sitecore design patterns

• Deep knowledge of Sitecore features

• Ability to design and architect solutions

• Proactively monitor Sitecore upgrades and Sitecore security bulletins, and manage implementation of those

• Lead the business and development teams in adoption of new Sitecore features

• Lead team in implementing Sitecore best practices

• Be committed to learning new technologies and determine if and when to implement them

• Sitecore certifications desired

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 12 years-Relevant experience* (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.