COMPANY BACKGROUND Capgemini is one of the world’s largest providers of Consulting, Technology and Outsourcing services. Capgemini has a vast range of capabilities and the ability to deliver them consistently. The firm’s core expertise is in bringing together business, technology, and operations skills to provide truly integrated services. Capgemini has a unique way of working with its clients, which is called Collaborative Business Experience. Through commitment to mutual success and the achievement of tangible value, the company helps businesses implement growth strategies, leverage technology, and thrive through the power of collaboration. Business in North America accounts for about 25% of Capgemini’s global revenues. Capgemini’s Financial Services practice is well recognized for offering creative solutions, thought leadership and technology to the banking, insurance and capital markets sectors. RESPONSIBILITIES Capgemini is looking for a senior technologist to provide leadership across capabilities development, pre-sales and operations for Java Practice within the firm’s Financial Services Global Business Unit. The ideal candidate will have professional services/consulting experience, deep understanding of Java Digital Technology platforms, modern design patterns, broad financial services industry experience, awareness of evolving industry trends, product development mindset. The candidate will be both a “thinker” and a “doer” and will have demonstrated a high degree of collaborative business practices in his/her previous executive experience. Skills/Knowledge and experience • Strong web related J2EE skills Java, JSP,JDK 1.7,JVM, Spring, Struts, Hibernate. • Good database and SQL concepts • Strong knowledge of TDD/BDD including JUnit, Mockito, PowerMock • UML, Design patterns • Web experience with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, AngularJS a plus • Strong understanding of agile development practices • Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve problems and formulate recommendations • Ability to multi-task effectively • Ability to work effectively in global team distributed across geographic locations in US and India • Strong collaboration, communication and business relationship skills and experience with mid-large project team • Strong written, presentation, problem solving and facilitation skills, motivated, self-directed, results oriented • Sense of ownership and commitment to the user experience • Ability to communicate technical issues to a non-technical audience • Strong customer focus and interpersonal skills KEY ACTIVITIES/COMPETENCIES • Thought Leadership - provides insight and analysis. • Maintains a forward view of trends/innovations/strategies • People supply chain management (hire and deploy), besides capacity planning • Keeper and disseminator of knowledge of java competency on behalf of Capgemini – regionally/globally • Respected by Capgemini and the external market as a leader in their field. • External speaker sessions, publisher of articles, press contact and builds Capgemini presence in the market place • Understands business and technology issues relevant to the subject and to their discipline • Influences and shapes market within own field, is consulted upon by suppliers/clients • Work with stakeholders to understand requirements and develops system/technical designs • Act as a liaison between the competency team and developers to produce solutions Client • Works with sales and account teams to develop business, builds and drives a pipeline • Is regarded as market influencer by clients and guides and advises them Alliance/Supplier Relationships • Identifies key market players and can articulate comparative strengths and weaknesses • Maintains the subject matter relationship with selected alliances or suppliers • Works to enhance the relationship and drive new business opportunities Delivery Guidance • Shapes the solution • Oversees quality of delivery in own field and provides delivery advice to project or service delivery teams MUST Have the Following Attributes • Good academic background • Expert multi-threaded Java including Java 8, Spring, and Hibernate • Exposure to Financial Services sector • Strong oral and written communication skills • Strong presentation skills