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Sr Prncpl Computer Sys Architect - Minnetonka

Employer
Northrop Grumman
Location
Minnetonka
Salary
Competitive

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Industry
Construction
Role
Architect
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time
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Description

AtNorthrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work onrevolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, andfor generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us tobe at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history- from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, tolanding on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and apioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along theway. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringingyour whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what othersthink is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're makinghistory.

NorthropGrumman Innovation Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-relatedsystems to customers around the world. Our main products include launchvehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems anddefense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition;satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospacestructures.

NorthropGrumman is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Architect to join our EnterpriseServices' Information Technology Solutions team in Minnetonka, MN . (Additional NGIS/NGC locations may be considered).

Role description & Responsibilities:

The senior principal systems architect will be responsible for thecreation, maintenance and management of application and integrated system architecturesfor the Innovations Systems sector. The position supports a range of businessimprovement activities particularly those involved in the design, developmentand maintenance of systems to solve business complex problems. The senior principal systems architect willprovide expertise in the assessment and development of application andintegrated system solutions to support business objectives, and they will oftenbe a primary interface with internal business stakeholders.The seniorprincipal systems architect will ensure business, application, data andtechnology perspectives align with technology and governance strategies,policies and standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop,manage and maintain application and integrated system architecture models usinga standard tool set based on established architectural guidelines andmethodologies.

  • Recommendand participate in activities related to the design, development andmaintenance of application and integrated system architectures.

  • Conduct and actively participate in project meetings with other information technology solutions personnel, business partners and suppliers.
  • Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to understand project objectives and constraints, and conducts architecture reviews to ensure conformance with established standards.
  • Recommend the most suitable application and integrated system architecture based on service level requirements, business objectives, regulatory requirements and architecture standards.
  • Support the development of detailed architecture blueprints and migration plans to support system implementation.
  • Identify implementation and operational risks, and recommends risk management options.
  • Advise and recommend enterprise architecture strategies, processes and methodologies.
  • Participates in working groups for the development and maintenance of the enterprise architecture.
  • Establishes and updates architecture standards and processes in collaboration with information technology solutions stakeholders from across the organization.

    • Qualifications

    Skills & Knowledge Qualifications:

  • Demonstratedability to take initiative and achieve results.

  • Demonstrated ability tolead cross-functional virtual teams.

  • Strong interpersonal, oral,and written communication skills.

  • Very strong workingknowledge of application and application integration technologies.

  • Strong working knowledge ofrelational and graph databases technologies.

  • Strong working knowledge ofarchitectural modeling languages (UML, ArchiMate).

  • Strong working knowledge ofenterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF certification preferred).

  • Working knowledge ofprogramming languages (SQL, Cypher, Java, JavaScript preferred).

  • Demonstrated ability toeffectively acquire and apply new hands-on technical skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to managedepartment-level applications and databases.

    Experience Requirements:

  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in developing and managingapplication and integrated system architectures.

  • Bachelor's degree ininformation systems or equivalent in education and work experience.

  • Candidates must be a USCitizen and have the ability to obtain a U.S. government securityclearance.

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