Platform Manager serves as a strategic partner between IT and targeted business functions for large scale, strategic business and IT initiatives. Possessing a high degree of business and technical acumen, assesses current business capabilities and recommends the appropriate platform solution.  

Daily responsibilities:

• Owns technical architecture of all solutions running on technical platform 
• Attends Cross Platform/Cross BRM and CAB meetings to represent team’s changes and interests
• Release management considering project dependency, cost efficiency and platform synergies
• Drive selection process for technical solutions through comprehensive technical assessment
• Manage technical delivery, including 3rd party SI selection via RFP
• Contribute to govern IT resource approval, prioritization and resource planning efforts for enhancements 
• Manage execution from design, development, testing, deploy and Hyper care/ KT to IT Operations
• Fully utilize current platform functionalities before bringing new solutions in.
• Drive cost reduction by proactively eliminating duplicative technical solutions (or cost avoidance by ensuring non-duplicative future architecture)
• Partners with Business Relationship Managers to ensure an optimal solution is being provided that meets the needs of the business
• Provides guidance and technical leadership to Platform resources
• Manages the technical resources during execution including System Integration
• Ability to engineer a platform that provides internal capability to the IT organization
• Lead a team, mentor and develop capabilities in others; identify short and long-term training and development needs for all team members; participate in the recruitment process and develops Associates for career progression

Qualifications
 

6+ years of demonstrated technical and functional experience in large eCommerce applications and systems; prior eCommerce design, development, Implementation and production support experience

• 3+ years as a technical lead in a web environment
• .Net, Microsoft SQL, and web services configuration and platform architecture
• Knowledgeable on Agile SDLC processes
• Must possess a good technical understanding of the platform
• Database and integration architecture
• Demonstrated experience establishing, managing, and communicating with all levels of the organization, including executive business partners
• Experience working with vendor/system integrator on technical system design, solution architecture; Vendor Management with offshore team members
• Experience review highlight technical design and validate solution fit to business needs
• Familiar with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) integration framework
• Demonstrated ability to lead a technical team of architects, consultants and system analysts.
• Strong communication and teamwork to drive collaboration across IT resources (EA, BRM, IT, Ops, SI, etc.).
• Proven track record of managing processes and streamlining workflow and creating teamwork environment
• Advanced configuration skills for supported business applications
• Good understanding in .Net, MS SQL, Web Services/Micro service architecture
• Strong process and documentation abilities. 
• Good understanding of (Reports, Interface, Conversions, Extensions, Forms, Workflows) requirements.
• Analyzing information system needs, evaluating end-user requirements, custom designing solutions, troubleshooting for complex information systems management
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field

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