Solutions Architect

Responsibilities

• Understand, interpret and respond to detailed business requirements specifications and implement that requirements understanding in the architecture solutions and specifications;
• Perform the tasks linked to the roles of a technology, data or applications/services architect; Customize and use the architecture, modelling or design tools to develop;
• Based on the user requirements, design the required conceptual architecture models using Agency architectural standard tools, define the components of the solution, and analyze the components from existing systems that can be reused. Show multiple views through models to communicate the proposals effectively; Define the most suitable architecture solutions and the best technology solutions among all possible to assist the business in meeting their business objectives;
• Design, develop, test and deploy customized artefacts (reports, data export and import scripts, diagrams and objects layouts and design, tool configuration, etc.) according to a set of requirements;
• Work on evolving the architecture models during the lifecycle of the architecture solutions by adding new technology evolutions and integrate expected requirements;
• Ensure correct IT design is implemented for the functional and non-functional requirements by providing the required information and specifications to the project team. Provide required support in resolution of problems during the development, testing and operational activities;

Day-To-Day

• Develop, test and implement technology solutions and report on delivery commitments to ensure solutions are implemented as expected and to agreed timeframes;

• Identify system, infrastructure and project interdependencies and balance competing demands to ensure project deliverables are achieved;

• Assess the usage of the Contracting Authority’s modelling tools and advice on governance, conventions, procedures, methods, customisations and/or configurations that should ensure its most effective usage.

Knowledge and skills

• Excellent knowledge of architecture solutions design and modelling and project management;

• Solutions Architecture and Design experience across a broad portfolio of software, cloud and / or data projects;

• Hands-on knowledge in the administration, customization and use of the architecture, modelling or design tools (e.g. Sparx EA);

• Being able to perform at least one of the following sub-roles: technology architect, data architect, applications/services architect;

• Excellent knowledge of key IT skills: software engineering, security, system and network management, transaction processing, location and directory, user interface, international operations, data interchange, data management, graphics and image, operating system services, network services, communications infrastructure;

• Experience in development;

• Experience of on-premise, virtualization and cloud-based Infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS);

• Experience of working in an agile software development environment;

• Experience and knowledge of OCP, Postgres and Kafka

• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms;

• Knowledge of security best practices and tools;

• Capacity in writing and presenting documents;

• Excellent communication skills;

• Experience and willingness of working in an international/multicultural environment.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in at least one of the following sub-roles: technology architect, data architect, applications/services architect.

• TOGAF practitioner certification or equivalent