Purpose:
• Responsible for strategy and design of controls system (hardware, software, telecommunications, infrastructure and/or information), testing strategy, standards and practices for enterprise, major organization or major platform. May define and manage project deliverables and work with the platform Centers of Competence (architecture, infrastructure & production support) teams ensuring adherence to processes and coherence standards. In the area of quality - responsible for managing application of appropriate quality and/or environmental management and process improvement techniques for a function or process. Develops, maintains, controls distribution of quality standards. Manages quality/testing of 3rd party partners.
• Serves as the subject matter expert across one or more technical disciplines.
• Designs and delivers parts of new systems and/or enhancements to existing systems, including non-functional requirements, to meet business objectives in a manner that balances risk with performance and cost; and is consistent with established XIM strategies, architectures, standards, and policies.
• Assures the interoperability of system components with other systems where required.
• Describes the technical requirements to internal and third-party providers of IT products and services to assure that they meet business and technical objectives.
• Contributes to and may execute the non-functional (e.g. performance scalability, availability, reliability etc.) system test strategy and reviews test results to assure proper operation and performance of the system.
Scope:
Specific:
• Autonomy:
• Works under broad direction.
• Full accountability for own technical work or project/supervisory responsibilities.
• Receives assignments in the form of objectives.
• Establishes own milestones, team objectives and delegates assignments.
• Work is often self-initiated.
• Influence:
• Influences organization, customers, suppliers and peers within industry in area of specialization.
• Significant responsibility for the work of others and for the allocation of resources.
• Decisions impact on success of assigned projects i.e. results, deadlines and budget.
• Develops business relationships with customers.
• Complexity:
• Challenging range variety of complex technical or professional work activities.
• Work requires application of fundamental principles in a wide and often unpredictable range of contexts.
• Understands relationship between specialism and wider customer/ organizational requirements.
General:
• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience
• Decisions guided by policies, procedures and business plan
• Generally domestic scope/accountability
Primary Responsibilities:
• Adheres to established design principles, practices, guidelines and procedures for part of a major XIM organization or part of an XIM platform. Inspects for adherence to same. Recommends changes/updates to same.
• Is a major contributor to the successful technical delivery of systems and enhancements that balance feature/functionality, development cost, schedule, risk, supportability, operations and total cost of ownership
• Serves as the subject matter expert for technical decisions impacting the system or subsystem
• Participates in technical reviews with technical delivery teams.
• Assesses and manages technical risk; prepares risk mitigation alternatives and recommends the appropriate alternative. Escalates significant risks and issues to the program team and leadership.
• Is part of the team that manages the technical relationship with internal and external parties delivering IT products and services that are part of the system
• Contributes to the program/project plan preparation and status updates
