J2EE Architect/Team Lead - (US-IL-Chicago - 60827)

Compensation: $55.00 - $70.00 / Hour
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Contract
Jobcode: JArch-N54-CHI
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Open Systems Technologies, a full-service consulting firm that specializes in providing inclusive IT solutions to the Financial Services industry. Our client, one of the top financial services firms in the world, is seeking a J2EE Architect/Team Lead for their downtown location (close to el trains and Metra stops) for a 6 month contract (with the likelihood of extension).

Position Synopsis & Requirements
• Our client is seeking a J2EE Architect with a advance knowledge of:
 J2SE
 J2EE
 Struts 1.1 & 1.2
 JDBC
 AJAX
 POJO
• Finance Specific - Has experience in multiple system environments. Should also be experienced in designing, developing, and test applications.
• Combine multiple technologies to provide alternative physical solutions
• Performs analysis of business models, logical specifications and/or user requirements to design solutions. Responsible for the application development as well as the application environment
• Understands various types of tools and technologies on the market and their appropriate usage
• Responsibilities extend to all components of an application and application environment including front, back, and middle tiers where applicable. These individuals can lead a tool evaluation effort, including the definition of the evaluation criteria, identification of tools to be evaluated, and the actual evaluation
• Has worked on various platforms including mainframes, minis and micros
• Work may involve interacting with and managing product vendors/suppliers
• Perform as a Team Leader when required

About Open Systems Technologies:
Open Systems Technologies is a full-service, $300MM national consulting firm with locations in Boston, Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York, Boston, DC, Houston and Chicago. Since 1990, our primary focus has been providing inclusive IT solutions to the Financial Services industry; however our clients and industries we are targeting in Chicago are ever expanding.

About our Client
Our client is a multi-billion, international provider of investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions for corporations and institutions worldwide.