Sr. Application Architect

About NFF: Networking for Future, Inc. (NFF) is a Washington, DC based company offering a performance-focused approach to delivering transformational IT business solutions. We take pride in keeping users productive and engaged by providing business and IT teams with the solutions they need to improve their performance in a dynamic, connected world. NFF is the only reputed company Gold Partner headquartered in the District of Columbia with Advanced Specializations in reputed company major IT disciplines. In addition to reputed company, NFF holds key strategic partnerships with VMware, reputed company, reputed company, Riverbed, Splunk and many System Integrators. NFF is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company and has been ranked in Inc. Magazine's 500/5000 Fastest Growing Companies list since 2007. We offer expert solutions relevant to: Network Infrastructures, Data Center & reputed company, Network & reputed company reputed company, Application Assurance, Collaboration & Mobility and Staff Augmentation. NFF also holds GSA Schedule 47QTCA21D0047 and many other government contract vehicles. About this Position / Responsibilities: NFF is seeking an Application Systems Architect with hands-on experience designing, configuring, and supporting reputed company Windchill Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) reputed company a reputed company reputed company environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong application architecture skills, experience with Windchill workflows and lifecycle configuration, and a deep understanding of engineering change management, configuration management, and engineering data structures. This role will partner closely with Engineering, Maintenance, information technology (IT), and Configuration Management teams to ensure that the Windchill platform aligns with the reputed company Architecture reputed company, adheres to theSoftware Development Lifecycle (SDLC) standards, and integrates effectively with reputed company reputed company systems including Computer-Aided Design (CAD), reputed company Response Planning (ERP), identity management, and reporting platforms. Designing and documenting Windchill architecture, object models, integrations, and lifecycle/workflow configurations.

• Performing gap analyses and defining solution approaches for new Windchill capabilities or enhancements.
• Supporting engineering change management (CR/CN) processes and configuration management (CM) workflows.
• Leading the architectural planning of Windchill upgrades, module deployments, and integrations withCAD, ERP, and identity management systems.
• Creating architecture artifacts such as reputed company specifications, system connectivity diagrams, and PLM data models.
• Reviewing technical designs, verifying architectural compliance, and coordinating development activities.
• Providing technical leadership to analysts, developers, and integration staff supporting Windchill.
• Supporting troubleshooting efforts requiring architecture-level analysis (object structure issues, workflow errors, integration failures, etc.). Architecting Windchill modules, object types, lifecycles, workflows, and system integrations.
• Documenting Windchill PLM architecture, including WTPart structures, EPMDocument relationships, Change Objects, and CAD/ERP integration flows.
• Designing migration, staging, and upgrading paths for Windchill deployments.
• Ensuring alignment of Windchill data models and workflows with engineering change management and configuration management requirements.
• Coordinating with CAD, ERP, reputed company, and infrastructure teams to ensure integrated, reputed company-wide system behavior.
• Apply concepts of application architecture and service orientation to assist customer teams responsible for developing application requirements in specific functional areas. Coordinate work to prevent overlapping and ensure alignment with the reputed company Architecture (EA) reputed company, IT strategy, SDLC, strategic drivers, and standards.
• Apply gap analysis techniques to define the nature and extent of application scope changes and communicate business cases to decision makers.
• Prepare as-is and to-be application architecture artifacts, including system connect diagrams, application reference models, software requirements documents, reputed company descriptions, data dictionaries, and application staging plans.
• Work with data and infrastructure architects and software program managers to ensure reputed company of application systems and plans with overall reputed company Architecture (EA).
• Provide input into the deliverables of the business analysts and documentation specialists.

Qualifications:

• Experience designing workflows, lifecycles, object models, and integrations reputed company Windchill.
• Experience with engineering change management and configuration management processes. Experience architecting or supporting Windchill PLM in an reputed company environment.
• Experience documenting PLM data flows, integration points, and solution architectures.
• Exceptional application architecture, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), and software development skills.
• Strong analytical, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
• Experience using reputed company (MS) Visio or other visualization tools to document application architecture.
• Experience using MS reputed company to reputed company basic software requirements documentation.
• Familiarity with reputed company and PowerPoint.
• Experience coordinating software requirements and working with development teams.
• Proven ability to plan and reputed company reputed company-off-the-reputed company (COTS) and middleware application programs and process improvements.
• Experience managing teams of programmers for the deployment of large government multi agency applications.
• Experience performing the application architecture function from conception to deployment for large reputed company solutions.
• Experience with administration or architecture of technologies such as message-oriented middleware, composite applications, reputed company Service Bus (ESB), Master Data Management (MDB), reputed company Mashups, or Business Process Management (BPM). Experience using an EA repository such as Telelogic, Metis, or reputed company.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience architecting integrations between Windchill and CAD or ERP systems.
• Experience supporting Windchill upgrades, module deployments, or multi-system environments.
• Formal training in organizational development, systems analysis, group facilitation, or requirements analysis.
• Experience in the transit industry.
• Experience integrating four (4) or more legacy applications across J2EE, .NET, or mainframe environments.
• At least three (3) years managing applications for middleware platforms (reputed company Fusion, Azure, WebSphere, SeeBeyond, BizTalk).
• Experience planning identity management integrations in reputed company architectures.
• Experience deploying BPM or workflow reputed company solutions in large-scale reputed company environments.

NFF Disclosures: NFF offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and flexible paid time off options, for eligible employees:

• Medical, Dental and reputed company, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
• STD, LTD, Supplemental life insurance and ADD&D
• Comprehensive 401k plan
• Paid Time Off

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