J. D. IRVING, LIMITED

J. D. Irving Limited, IT Division serves the challenging and diverse Information Technology needs of the J.D. Irving group of companies involved in industries as varied as forestry, food processing, transportation, manufacturing, retail and distribution. Our mission is to “Bridging the Gap between Business and Technology”. We offer our people the opportunity to engage in innovative projects delivering business value in a diverse environment. In addition to this we offer challenging and rewarding career paths within our organization and access to excellent training and development opportunities. We are committed to helping people learn and grow with the organization.

We are currently seeking applicants for the following position located in Saint John, New Brunswick:

Application Integration Architect

The Application Integration Architect is responsible for managing the integration framework supporting a services based architecture. Familiar with multiple integration frameworks including webMethods, Oracle Fusion Middleware and MSFT Biztalk, the Application Integration Architect provides a comprehensive approach to the integration challenges of a large and diverse ecosystem of applications. The Application Integration Architect is the key leader for the development and deployment of a Services Orientated Framework which utilizes existing systems to enable shared services within the organization and Electronic Data Interchange for customers and partners.

Role

• Provides architecture planning, consultation and definition.
  
• Responsible for architecting, building and maintaining an infrastructure that is capable of handling current and future needs.
  
• Builds and develops integration competency across the enterprise.
  
• Provides application expertise – make recommendations for best usage of the various components of the ESB Integration Platform.
  
• Defines standards and procedures (e.g., code promotion, source/version control, naming standards, code review).
  
• Provides consulting services to help application development teams design, develop, and rollout integration projects.
  
• Defines operational procedures and Level 2 support to the operations teams for middleware and integration problems.
  
• Oversees incident and problem management – monitor quality of service and performance.
  
• Manages a component repository (e.g., commonly-used maps, etc).
  
• Addresses and resolves conflicting goals and priorities.
  

Position Requirements:
Required Skills:

• University degree in the field of computer science, information systems or software engineering, and 9+ years equivalent work experience
  
• Minimum of 5+ years in a technical leadership role responsible for the delivery of integrated solutions using SOA frameworks.
  
• Experience with both Web Methods and Oracle Fusion mandatory.
  
• Experience with EDI standards and B2B messaging protocols. 
  
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills

Desired Skills

• Excellent understanding of software development best practices.
  
• Provide input and authorization for change control measures and direction on data migration strategies to production
  
• Broad base of IT experience relating to Database Management, Web Development, Application frameworks, Deployment procedures, Automated testing strategies, Development strategies
  
• Experience with Agile Development methodologies. LEAN, SCRUM, or XP
  
• Highly self motivated and directed.
  
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

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