SharePoint Architect

Allegient LLC Summary

Allegient, LLC, is an Indianapolis-based consulting firm providing project management in business solutions, business process, and software development for clients of all sizes in Indianapolis and Central Indiana.  Allegient leverages a unique network of business partners consisting of other entrepreneurial Indiana technology companies to provide a comprehensive array of services to clients in Indianapolis and Central Indiana.  Via this network, Allegient and its partners are able to compete with larger firms for client information technology projects.

Position Summary

The SharePoint Architect will oversee development, architectural design, UI and technology integration efforts for various client projects. Must have experience with Microsoft SharePoint, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, SQL/SVR and experience leading a team.

Responsibilities:

• Develop project technology strategy by understanding key client objectives; diagnosing and mapping client requirements; articulating solution risks and barriers; recommending project approaches; preparing time and cost estimates; planning full project life cycle


• Lead and facilitate information gathering sessions to validate business cases, gather and document business and functional objectives


• Implement architecture by building components and custom designs; prototyping; data migration; maintaining technical integrity and consistency; documenting system


• Validate system performance by developing and conducting test scripts; completing bug fixes


• Prepares client to use IT infrastructure by developing and conducting training programs


• Manage customer relationship by communicating architecture standards and frameworks; answering questions; resolving concerns and issues


• Actively participate in the business development lifecycle. Identify opportunities, generate proposals, and support other sales efforts


• Increase organization effectiveness by identifying opportunities to leverage solutions to other engagements


• Enhance overall team accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions; answer technical and procedural questions for less-experienced team members; teach improved processes; mentor team members


• Improve information usefulness by tracking emerging technologies; evaluating their applicability to business goals and operational requirements


• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations

Requirements:

• Consulting skills such as interviewing stakeholders, conducting architecture reviews, and consensus building


• Experience leading large group meetings/information gathering sessions with senior-level executives


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Professional experience with n-tier application architectures development


• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with ability to function at both the detail and conceptual levels


• Knowledge of Data Modeling, Data Integration


• Experience with service-oriented architectures and XML


• Solid understanding of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS) product and Windows SharePoint Services technology platform. Good understanding of Microsoft Information Worker infrastructure and architecture.  Understanding of related products such as Project server, Forms server, InfoPath etc would be plus.