Integration Architect-WebMethods Plus-US (Saudi travel)

Our client is a solid IT consultancy specializing in Internet, Intranet and Enterprise Integration applications. For market-leading vendors, open source providers and their key accounts, they've been an integral part of the earliest readiness and successful adoption of several considerable shifts in technology: open standards, multi-tiered systems, Java application servers, enterprise portals, J2EE, EAI, B2Bi, Web services, open source and Service-Oriented Architectures.  Delivers reusable, stable integration solutions to line of business requirements based on best practices of development, and operations. • Develops plans for large scale operational, fault tolerant integration solutions. • Designs tools for management of systems • Designs processes and best practices for code governance • Ensure governance standards are employed. • Defines test procedures as part of governance models. • Enhances architecture team accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions; answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members; teaching improved processes; mentoring team members. • Identifies user requirements by researching and analyzing user needs, preferences, objectives, and working methods; studying how users consume content, including data categorization and labeling;  • Validates information delivery by developing and completing test plans; evaluating traffic patterns; studying user feedback; coordinating with Usability Specialists. • Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishment The individual must have at least a bachelor’s degree in a technical field closely related to  Information technology such as mathematics, engineering, computer science, or information systems. A master’s degree or above is preferred.   minimum of 5 years of professional technical experience related to software development, systems design and deployment, or networking and infrastructure.  A minimum of 4 years in a professional senior technical role such as technical lead, team lead, architect, or any other hands on leadership role.  A minimum of 5 years of experience working with customers directly.  Webmethods Not Required • Development experience in webMethods Integration server plus • webMethods IS 6.0 through 9.6 experience preferred. • 2+ years on webMethods IS Admin • 2+ years on webMethods IS Development • At least one large scale upgrade project; both IS and Broker. • Local and remote team management skills required. • Project management skills using MSFT Project or the like required. Ability to work within a team, good communication skills, good problem-solving and analytical skills.  English as a first language. Must have excellent communication skills. Must be a US Citizen willing to travel internationally to Saudi 40-42 weeks a year, 6-8 weeks in Saudi and 8-10 days back in US. Excellent compensation package. Weekly travel Bonus. Great expense program. Great tax incentives for expat work in Saudi.