Associate Architect (CGIE) at Thomson Reuters, Eagan, MN

CGIE seeks a high-energy, motivated individual who combines solid technical credentials with a high degree of business acumen for the position of Associate Architect within our Architecture team.  In this role, you will collaborate with technology peers and business partners to implement customer-centric solutions in support of Thomson Reuters--CGIE Technology division.   You will represent the Architecture team on projects for which an Architect is required to provide oversight throughout the life cycle of a project, and to partner with USLF Architects on Cobalt Platform integration points.
 
Primary Responsibilities: 

• Create and oversee the architectural design of small to medium sized projects.  Ensure the architecture is communicated, understood and adhered to by the project teams responsible for its implementation. 
• Ensure consistency with architectural standards for assigned projects.  
• Proactively monitor and coordinate cross-organizational systems integration touch points to reduce or eliminate unexpected or unanticipated integration breakdowns.   
• Proactively review the portfolio of upcoming product stories to identify areas in which systems integration needs must be reviewed and planned for in the early stages of the project. 
• Research emerging trends in software development and architecture strategies and evaluate their use in the CGIE development environment. 
• Interact with technology peers to make technical recommendations for application development.
• Work on multiple projects and manage time effectively, proactively assessing risk and dependencies
• Write design specifications, programming specifications, and documentation
• Demonstrate design and technology approaches in a prototyping language
• Effectively communicate timely and accurate status information to project leaders
• Seek out and share technical knowledge with other members across the organization
• Participate as a team member, assisting others and leading technical projects as needed
• Take personal responsibility to impact results, deliver on commitments, and reduce costs.

At Thomson Reuters, we deliver intelligent information quickly and efficiently, so professionals have knowledge to act. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and scientific, healthcare, and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization.Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in Computer Science with a strong academic record with preferential consideration to Masters degree in Computer Science  
• 5+ years of software development experience with particular concentration in systems security policy, identity management and systems infrastructure   
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills to reach binding agreement on architectural decisions for a project
• Very strong interpersonal and communications skills (including oral, written as well as listening proficiency).
• Strong issue resolution and conflict resolutions skills
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to solve complex problems independently and to generate innovative solutions
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and prioritize a diverse workload
• Demonstrated ability to work with multiple levels of technology staff, from multiple technology and application domains
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work with technology management and technology executives
• Experience with software design methodologies and tools, testing tools and performance tools
• Experience and\or a willingness to work in a fast paced Agile software development environment
• Technical experience with software development technologies
• Demonstrated skills in at least 1 formal programming language such as Java, C# or C++

At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one - collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 55,000 colleagues in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Making this happen is a dynamic, evolving process, and we count on each employee to be a catalyst in driving our performance - and their own. As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Intrigued by a challenge as large and fascinating as the world itself? Come join us. To learn more about what we offer, please visit careers.thomsonreuters.com. More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com.
 
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