Application Architect- .Net, AWS

Job Description

Company SummaryFirst American (India) is a Global In-house Center (GIC) of the First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) family of companies, a proud member of the FORTUNE 500 companies and was named one of FORTUNEs 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2020. First American Financial Corporation provides comprehensive title insurance, closing/settlement, property data and technology solutions. First American (India) creates quality solutions for its customers by combining software, back office and knowledge processing operations to fulfill First Americans business requirements. Our priorities are our employees, customers and shareholders - in that order. FAI has been recognized as one among Indias Top 75 workplaces in IT & IT-BPM 2019 by Great Place to Work Institute.Job SummaryFirst American (India) is a GCC (Global Capability Center) of the First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) family of companies, a proud member of the FORTUNE 500 companies and was named one of FORTUNEs 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2022. First American Financial Corporation provides comprehensive title insurance, closing/settlement, property data and technology solutions. First American (India) creates quality solutions for its customers by combining software, back office and knowledge processing operations to fulfill First Americans business requirements. Our priorities are our employees, customers, and shareholders - in that order. FAI has been certified a Great Place to work by Great Place to work Institute, is a certified Best Workplaces for Women and Workplace with Inclusive Practices.Application Architect:The role of an Application Architect is to interact with clients, product managers, and developers in order to envision, model and provide initial models of designs that can be built. This role is a key member of the Delivery project team and is responsible for the overall design of applications and mapping client business requirements to systems/technical requirements. The Architect works as a team member along with senior managers, PMs and developers, Technical Architect and supporting team members to deliver the complete solution for the customer.Competencies:Using domain knowledge to design the software strategy at FAI Using market information and trends to predict the future role of technology within the Title insurance business Developing applications that are aligned to the domain and the business Bringing a perspective of the best practices being followed in the industry Demonstrates the qualities of Practitioner Defining the data security standards Guiding the teams on Data Architecture Drive organization wide software strategies Supporting and driving organizations technology initiatives both at an individual level and as a team Applying industry standard practices and mentor different teams as necessary Resolving problems and identifying opportunities for improvement across the architecture job family Supporting creation of thought leadership (POVs, research papers) across the architecture job family Guiding teams on the Infrastructure architecture concepts Resolving problems and identifying opportunities for improvement across knowledge areas Guiding teams in the Middleware architecture framework Resolving problems and identifying opportunities for improvement in the Middleware architecture framework Implementing measures to meet quality cost requirements, by applying standards such as CoSQ (Cost of Software Quality) Defining standards and applying industry best practices Resolving problems and identifying opportunities for improvement across knowledge areas Guiding teams about the Application and its different modules Providing suggestions and enhancements to the application Resolving problems faced within the development of these applications Assessing and diagnosing issues relating to the Enterprise architecture frameworks Determining preliminary solutions to identified issues and gaps Creating the project charter for the project to clearly list out project objectives, duration, milestones, etc. Assessing and evaluating project planning & management tools to recommend tools for use Identifying risks across the project life cycle and conceive mitigation strategies Creating program plans spanning across multiple projects modules to drive overall program effectiveness in terms of quality, cost and time Measuring program performance against target and publish dashboards to leadership Analyzing scope change requests to make informed decision on resourcing, cost and time estimation Measuring program performance against target and publish dashboards to leadership Creating and executing test plans that suit project requirements Measuring and publishing the overall application/product quality Effectively managing all escalations in-line with organization norms The ideal candidate must be focused, motivated, and driven.Technical Skills:Sound hands-on experience in multi-tiered application architectures and common enterprise application stacks .Net, Web API, Micro services Prior Experience in directing the development team in the design, development, coding, testing and debugging of applications. Strong experience in AWS cloud Must have experience in AZURE cloud, Python and Typescript, and ReactJS experience. Should be proficient at writing testable, scalable and efficient code and leading code reviews. Must be well versed in various types of testing, such as functional, performance, security, usability etc. Well versed in tracking tools like TFS, MTM Architectural roadmap development and planning based on established frameworks such as TOGAF, ZACHMAN, FEA Proficient at Software Development methodologies such as AGILE, SCRUM and related ceremonies. Exposure to change management and emerging technologies Experience in digital strategies would be a great advantage Experience with Jira is a plusEducational Qualification and Experience:Minimum of 15 years of formal education - Graduate / Postgraduate in Computer Science / Information Technology Professional work experience of 8 to 10 yearsFAI is committed to create an environment that respects, supports, and inspires all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation and age. At FAI, we celebrate diversity and believe that an inclusive workforce benefits employees, the organization, and our community. We are an Equal Opportunity EmployerFAI invests in its employees development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer services and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. FAI is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer. For more information about our company and dedication to putting People First, check out https://firstam.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/faicareers.,

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