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Razorfish is one of the largest interactive agencies in the world and currently has more than 2,000 employees in 20 offices in seven countries (Australia, China, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States) focusing exclusively on digital marketing and technology. Each office is filled with opportunities for people who want to invent the digital future. It's a big challenge, but it's a big Internet, and there's work to be done. 

We are seeking an entrepreneurial Senior Technical Architect to join our rapidly growing Technology team. The SeniorTechnical Architect is responsible for scoping, architecting and leading technology teams in the delivery of challenging technical solutions for clients in various industries. A critical activity for the architect is to provide technical guidance and consulting to clients, to help them understand key technology tradeoffs and make informed decisions. The senior architect is expected to collaborate easily and effectively with creative and experience design leads to lead successful implementations of solutions for clients.

Core Duties/Responsibilities:

- Responsible for translating business and functional requirements (business process models and use cases) into detailed technical design from system architecture down to code-level design. - Lead mid to large size project teams through full lifecycle including requirements gathering, technical assessments, package evaluation, technical design, development, knowledge transfer, launch, and support. - Identify the hardware and software components an application will use for implementation and provide guidance on how to appropriately implement application components. - Provide expert knowledge of technical and middleware architecture. Provide guidance throughout the development process to ensure code is developed to specification. - Prepare technical and middleware architecture deliverables in accordance with standards and methodologies consistent with the target business architecture. - Resolve and work on issues across multiple functional areas. Effectively monitor and take action to ensure coordination and effectiveness of all components and activities and decide on issues requiring escalation. - Serve as technical Subject Matter Expert to Clients, Razorfish Management and Technology teams on relevant technologies, methodologies, standards and tools. - Apply broad in-depth business and technical knowledge to establish broad technical direction and priorities. - Facilitate an on-going technical workgroup meeting for all technical project participants. - Research new products and technologies to determine fit with the firm's application architecture. - Contribute to the firm's growth by participating in recruiting, business development activities and meetings and/or colleagues� performance management.

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience

- 7 to 10 years of experience with a broad range of technologies, such as Java/J2EE, .Net, Object Oriented Design, multi-tier client/server, Web Services and XML

- Must have experience with performance tuning in the J2EE or Microsoft space

- Must be well versed with design patterns, integration patterns, enterprise design patterns and capacity planning

- Engagement experience should include IT Strategy initiatives, middleware implementations, application design and development, and leveraging overall technical architecture knowledge across multiple industries

- Strong business development experience (responses to RFPs, scoping, presentation skills)

- 3 plus years of design methodology experience (OOA/OOD/OOP, RUP or UML)

- Experience with commercial software products such as Content Management Systems (TeamSite, Documentum) and Portal Software (Plumtree, IBMs Websphere Portal)

- Experience designing large-scale architectures, including transactional systems, content management systems or portal development, using standard-based web technologies such as web services XML, J2EE and .NET - The preferred candidate will have 5-8 years experience delivering technology solutions to fortune 500 organizations

 - Architecture experience with significant depth around designing, implementing, and managing critical cross-functional application development and integration projects.

- Strong middleware and internet technology experience

- Strong skills in architecture methodologies, standards and tools

- Client consulting skills including presentation, documentation and writing - Demonstrated knowledge of project planning, staffing, and estimating in an iterative software development process

- Able to document employee performance and personal development plans in an efficient and effective mannerA B.S. or M.S in Computer Science or a related degree.

Razorfish is a leading agency in a world that is increasingly digital. We hold offices in more than 20 locations globally, with over 2,000 individuals creating unheralded ways for brands to express themselves in a medium of constant change.  We have a passion for the new, the unexpected, and the indispensable. We pride ourselves on solving the problems that no one else can, and creating consumer experiences that build businesses. If, like us, you’re driven to stay at the forefront of a world in flux, then right here is where you belong.

We're pioneers, constantly inventing the digital future. Picture a casual environment with a diverse group of top-notch talent working collaboratively and passionately to get things done and make our clients happy. If this sounds like your kind of job, then we'd like to hear from you.

This is for a full time opportunity.