Solution Architect
Zifo RnD Solutions
IT
Cary, NC, USA
Posted on Monday, October 16, 2023
Description
Location: Raleigh, NC (preferred)
Responsibilities
CURIOSITY DRIVEN, SCIENCE FOCUSED, EMPLOYEE BUILT. Our culture is unlike any other, one where we debate, challenge ourselves, and interact with all alike. We are a curious bunch, characterized by our passion to learn and spirit of teamwork. Zifo is a global R&D solutions provider focused on the industries of Pharma, Biotech, Manufacturing QC, Medical Devices, specialty chemicals and other research-based organizations. Our team’s knowledge of science and expertise in technology help Zifo better serve our customers around the globe, including 7 of the Top 10 Biopharma companies.
We look for Science – Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology etc. We possess scientific and technical knowledge and bear professional and personal goals. While we have a “no doors” policy to promote free access within, we do have a tough door to walk in. We search with a two-point agenda – technical competency and cultural adaptability.
We offer a competitive compensation package including accrued vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401k with company matching, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
If you share these sentiments and are prepared for the atypical, then Zifo is your calling!
Zifo is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Location: Raleigh, NC (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior technical lead and principal designer for application development or package selection and implementation efforts.
- Provide comprehensive consultation to business units and IT management and staff at the highest technical level on all phases of application programming and process implementation for diverse development platforms, computing environments (e.g. host based, distributed systems, client server, software, hardware, technologies and tools, etc.)
- Responsible for translating functional specifications into application design specifications, including but not limited to the creation of application architectures, hardware and software configuration specifications, relational database schemas, and component/class specifications.
- Coordinate and facilitate application design sessions with development staff.
- Interact closely with the Business Systems Analysts, the client user community, and IT management and staff to identify technical solutions, or a combination of available alternatives.
- Review all technical aspects of a software implementation effort, including the monitoring of technical deliverables for consistency and quality.
- Manage n-tier application architecture, COTS (vendor application) and SaaS models with interfaces; web service integration; solid understanding of a programming/scripting language (e.g., Java).
- Work with and apply best practice design patterns for system integrations; analyze overall architecture of systems, including hardware and software requirements, and identify solutions for solving technical problems. Knowledge of different database types, e.g. relational, NoSQL, and distributed storage environments.
- Oversee and assist with Continuous Integration / Continuous Development (Development Operations) methods.
- Cloud services (Amazon Web Services, Azure) methods/capabilities, including container technologies.
- Work with Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) products - implement and deploy COTS software used in life science space.
- Execute all assigned project tasks and responsibilities with consideration to the quality, completeness, and timeliness of all activities and deliverables.
- Modify behavior and priorities to respond effectively to changes in work environment or assigned activities.
- Lead the design and development of technical work products and provide technical direction in all phases and streams of activity within the project lifecycle.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Java.
- A basic to intermediate knowledge and application of Linux required.
- In-depth knowledge of systems development life cycle, client area’s functions and systems, and technological alternatives in application design and development.
- Must be competent to work at the highest level of all phases of system modeling and implementation.
- Experience in making presentations to internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills, analytical ability, leadership skills, judgment, and the ability to work effectively with client and IT management and staff.
- Demonstrate proactive, positive, and open communication to promote a productive, team-oriented work environment
- Understand the current and future business process.
- Think globally to ensure the overall technical solution integrity and vision for the project, considering new possibilities for technical solutions.
- Follow appropriate standards, processes and procedures, industry best practices (i.e., system architecture designs, and technical “sphere of influence”.)
- 8-10 years of solid, diverse work experience in IT with a minimum of six (6) years of experience in application development using structured methodologies, or its equivalent in education and work experience.
- Independent, Self-Motivated & Results driven
- Willing & able to quickly acquire new Technical Skills & Business Principles
- A critical thinker who possesses logical reasoning
- Curious and always looking for creative solutions to complex problems
CURIOSITY DRIVEN, SCIENCE FOCUSED, EMPLOYEE BUILT. Our culture is unlike any other, one where we debate, challenge ourselves, and interact with all alike. We are a curious bunch, characterized by our passion to learn and spirit of teamwork. Zifo is a global R&D solutions provider focused on the industries of Pharma, Biotech, Manufacturing QC, Medical Devices, specialty chemicals and other research-based organizations. Our team’s knowledge of science and expertise in technology help Zifo better serve our customers around the globe, including 7 of the Top 10 Biopharma companies.
We look for Science – Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology etc. We possess scientific and technical knowledge and bear professional and personal goals. While we have a “no doors” policy to promote free access within, we do have a tough door to walk in. We search with a two-point agenda – technical competency and cultural adaptability.
We offer a competitive compensation package including accrued vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401k with company matching, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
If you share these sentiments and are prepared for the atypical, then Zifo is your calling!
Zifo is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.