Lead Technical Architect

P Lead Technical Architect /P P There is relocation available for these positions, but the successful candidate must be located in or relocated to Atlanta. Plus our client is very flexible with telecommuting. Excellent benefits plus annual performance bonus are included. /P P Do you want to work on the cutting edge of the web and E-commerce? Our client is there every day with some of the most exciting projects on the web. They are an interactive agency 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. /P The senior technical architect will architect, design and develop, and document complex system and software application architectures. He/She will identify and own all technical commitments our client makes to customers and work with other disciplines to ensure successful delivery of all project work. BR P The Senior Technical Architect will assure the overall technical quality of the solution and be able to explain architecture decisions and their rationales to client management and technical teams. /P He/She will provide mentorship and guidance to technical team members in all project activities and will manage/mentor small teams within the technology discipline. BR P The Technical Architect will keep current with methodology and technologies (eg, via technical journals, conferences, and personal research) and contribute materially to the shared knowledge base of the firm, act as a thoughtleader in a specific area.. In addition, this role will develop expert-level competencies in numerous application frameworks and solutions, and assist project teams in scoping and estimating project work. /P Core Duties/Responsibilities: BR Define architecture, responsible for reviewing code and ensuring the quality of code BR Learn new technologies BR Deep knowledge of all web technologies commonly found at Fortune 1000 clients including Java, .NET, Social Technologies, Content Management Systems, Portal Technologies, eCommerce platforms, Rich Internet Applications, Web services/Service Oriented Architecture BR Work with other disciplines to satisfy business requirements and provide technical constraints BR Provide innovative solutions to push the boundaries of technical constraints. BR Work with Technology Director/Group Technology Director to establish a collaborative environment between technology and the other disciplines BR Lead technical teams on medium to large sized project. Also responsible for mentorship and guidance to technical team members in all project activities on multiple small to medium sized projects or one large project BR Responsible for day to day work assignments within a project BR Report status to PM and/or client BR Write technical documentation (admin guides), white papers, presentations, contributes to determining internal processes BR Assist Business Development and project teams in scoping and estimating project work for medium to small sized projects, may present at pitches to clients BR Identifies new opportunities and ideas for clients. BR Develops innovative ideas for an account, and for projects and pitches BR Interviews job candidates as requested. BR Follows standard policies and procedures; recommends improvements as appropriate. BR BR Team Management: BR Responsible for ensuring that the team stays on schedule and participates in regularly scheduled meetings to discuss account health, opportunities, risks, etc. BR Lead technology teams and enhance and deepen client relationships: BR Utilize their industry knowledge BR Identify key issues that are associated with clients within their industry BR