Senior Applications System Architect: E-Commerce - ITS Department

Primary Job Responsibilities

As a member of Enterprise Architecture Group & Electronic Commerce Team, this person will:
* Architect a global, scalable and flexible E-Commerce environment capable of supporting business-driven E-Commerce initiatives and marketing activities that drive competitive advantage.
* Design and implement the systems, technical and applications architectures for delivering services and products with public or private network-based (i.e. Internet, ANX, etc.) electronic business solutions between Praxair and internal and external trading partners.
* Collaborate with business leaders to ensure proposed solutions are reliable, scalable, secure and manageable, meet the demands and service level agreements of the business and partners, (suppliers, customers, etc.), and are aligned with the strategic business direction for e-commerce.
* Recommend courses of action to minimize costs & time to market, and maximize productivity.
* Design and implement E-Commerce security architecture in accordance with corporate security policies.
* Define technical standards, procedures, processes, documentation, specifications and development methodologies to support e-commerce initiatives.
* Work within E-Commerce community to estimate costs and benefits for proposed solutions.
* Participate in vendor selection and management of tools vendors and external service providers. Participate in the negotiation of terms and conditions for all vendor agreements.
* Maintain knowledge of new E-commerce market initiatives and technologies, specifically in the Internet, closed trading groups and legal issues arenas.
* Maintain and oversee the on-going evolution of the technical architecture as it relates to e-commerce.
* Work closely with other global business centers and communicate enterprise standards throughout organization.

Educational & Technical Experience

* BS in Computer Science or Engineering.
* Expert knowledge of Information Systems is required.
* Experience with design and implementation of enterprise systems for networking, security, directory and authentication service, database technologies and web servers is required.
* Experience implementing web architectures for electronic commerce is required, as is experience with e-commerce applications such as catalog, on-line ordering, bill presentment and payment, or customers service applications.
* Other highly desirable experience includes firewalls, logging and real-time alarms, system auditing, backup and recovery and redundancy strategies.
* Systems integration experience with ERP and legacy systems is highly desirable, JD Edwards preferred.
* Must have the ability to plan architectural requirements 2-3 years in advance.
* Candidate must be comfortable making project decisions, monitoring progress, and reporting results.

Professional Experience

* System & Network Architecture Design and Implementation - 10 years
* Web/E-Commerce Architecture Design and Implementation - 3 years
* Project Planning and Management - 5 years
* Network & Systems Security Strategies - 2-4 years
* Internet Transport and IP Networking and Protocol - 2-4 years
* Design Knowledge

Comments

Candidate should possess above average oral and written communication skills. Reports to Department Manager.

Compensation

Low 6 figures plus bonus, 16% at target, stock options. Eligible for profit sharing based on specific metrics related to company performance, up to 10 days pay per quarter, paid semi-annually. Sign-on bonuses are possible based on individual needs (usually in the 10-15k range). Sign-on bonuses must be paid back should the individual leave within a prescribed time frame.

Relocation: Relocation assistance will be provided.

Education: BS in Computer Science or Engineering.

Travel: Some travel may be required.

Information about the Company

Praxair, Inc. has annual sales over $4.83 billion in 1998 and 26,000 employees worldwide. They are the largest industrial gases company in North and South America, and one of the largest worldwide. They are the world's largest supplier of carbon dioxide (CO2) and a global leader in cryogenic and non-cryogenic air separation technology. More than half of Praxair's worldwide sales are generated outside the United States through subsidiaries and regional companies. Praxair produces sells and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and high-performance surface coatings. Praxair is a recognized leader in the commercialization of new technologies that bring productivity and environmental benefits to a diverse group of industries. They completed the acquisition of Liquid Carbonic in January 1996.

Praxair separates air into its building blocks and recovers other gases to help a growing number of customers improve their processes, products and services and to enhance their quality of life in hundreds of industrial, commercial and life-saving ways. They actively help entire industries prosper by boosting their productivity, while helping them preserve and improve the environment. Their commitment to raising standards for quality and developing new technology strengthens the loyalty of long-time customers and attracts new ones.

Praxair's half-million customers have a broad range of requirements for the gases they produce and deliver. Gas purity, on-time delivery and cost are always important. But many customers also seek process improvements that will enhance their business productivity and performance, providing them an edge in the increasingly competitive global marketplace. Their engineering and marketing teams work with customers to uncover all possible ways to: improve production processes; enhance product quality; reduce environmental compliance costs; minimize capital investments; conserve energy; increase product yield; and enhance process reliability.

Customers use Praxair's gases and technology to reduce pollution and energy consumption, thereby complying with increasingly stringent environmental regulations. Customers look to Praxair for innovative technology solutions that help them do business more profitably in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Praxair has set the industry standard for commercializing new technologies. They continuously invest in research and development, seeking advanced, cost-effective solutions to benefit their customers. Their highly trained teams of engineers and scientists work in market-focused environments to create and fine-tune technologies that meet wide-ranging market needs.

Praxair's markets include Industrial Gases for Chemicals, Metal Production, Metals and Materials Processing, Medical, Electronics, Refining, Glass, Welding, Aerospace, Environmental, Pulp & Paper, Automotive, Pharmaceuticals, Waste Management, Healthcare, Beverage, Food Processing & Packaging; and Surface Coatings for Aircraft, Paper, Printing & Textiles, Petrochemicals, Primary Metals.

For More Information or To Apply for this Position Contact:

Broderick Boyce Project Facilitator

770 225-2432 Direct Innovative - Suite 400 800 589-3587 x 102 365 Northridge Rd. 770 225-2429 Fax Atlanta GA bboyce@innovativesearch.com 30350-6101