Application Integration Specialty - Expert

Issued by IBM

The badge earner has demonstrated their mastery of the skills and experience required as an IBM Technical Specialist in the Application Integration specialty. At Expert level the badge earner has in depth technical skills and requires no supervision. They are a Subject Matter Expert and may lead others. This badge may form part of an application for certification at the Expert Level in the IBM Technical Specialist Profession.

Type Validation
Level Advanced
Time Weeks
Cost Free

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

Must be an employee of IBM
Provided evidence that the badge earner understands how Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is concerned with the independent construction of services and that they are able to use SOA concepts in different circumstances.
Demonstrated that the badge earner understands data conversion and the appropriate data interchange standards required when an application integration involves different data formats.
Provided examples that show the badge earner understands non-functional requirements (NFR) and can define system attributes such as security, reliability, performance, and others using appropriate methods to satisfy the NFR.
Demonstrated the badge earner's ability to to make effective use of product configuration to meet their client’s requirements.
The badge application must be approved by the Subject Matter Expert who conducted the review