Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Provides ownership for Middleware Platforms to support integration needs of critical Stryker applications and business processes.
• Technology hands-on expert in Oracle SOA Suite, MFT/AS2, EDI, Microsoft BizTalk.
• Technical working knowledge of Web Services, Message Queues, File Transfers, Database (SQL, Stored Procedure), Remote Procedure Call, ETL, EDI Standards.
• Elicit system-integration specific requirements using interviews, document analysis, site visits,
• business process descriptions, use cases, and workflow analysis and use these requirements to contribute to system design.
• Facilitate technical discussions and design sessions with the technical team.
• Participates in developing integration solutions for new systems / enhancements in accordance with agreed architectural designs and provides development guidance to technical team.
• Leads discussions involving design, capabilities, alternative approaches, risk, schedule, and options of the team's IS services with expertise.
• Communicates the outcomes to the application technical team(s).
• Performs Change Lead responsibilities for all activities related to upgrades, patches, releases, production schedules, and disaster recovery plans impacting Middleware integrations.
• Organize and maintain the structure of the required documentation across a large number of system integration projects and activities.
• Responsible for troubleshooting and resolving issues acting as expert level support.
• Provide education and training on the documentation and design standards of the client Enterprise System Integration practice to stakeholders in participating systems.
• Leads the activities of others (customer, team members, and external stakeholders) and manages customer expectations and requirements.
• Leads the delivery of detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
• Ensure integrations are developed according to regulatory standards (GxP and SOX), meet schedule requirements, and satisfy requirements detailed in functional specifications.
• Ensure custom code and interfaces have necessary controls built in to support Stryker IS standards, data privacy, and other regulatory requirements as appropriate.

Education & Special Trainings:
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university required; Bachelor's degree in the areas of Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent field of study preferred.

Qualifications & Experience:
• At least 7 years of experience in the field or in a related area required.
• Strong data analysis and problem solving skills
•• Strong knowledge of PC skills working with large datasets (Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, Word)

Physical & Mental Requirements:
• Works independently without supervision.
• Strong team player.
• Ability to lead on and off-shore technical teams.
• Works effectively with cross-departmental teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate discussions across the team to derive solutions.
• Ability to self-direct work efforts, meet deadlines, and produce consistent high-quality work.