Application Solution Architect
Application Solution Architect
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Job Description
A solution architect role working within the Global Enterprise Architecture team to define the technical solutions for client proposals in line with the IQEQ IT strategy. Working alongside the business and commercial teams this role will be responsible for ensuring the proposed solution gets delivered optimally overseeing the technical design to live. During the engagements they will act as the key technical contact for issues working with the wider infrastructure and application teams to resolve.
Responsibilities
Provide project high level solution designs factoring in internal drivers (architecture principles and technology strategy) and external market/regulatory forces within an International business
Influence and support key stakeholders ensuring the solutions delivered realise the strategic intent
Provide architectural oversight and design governance on solution delivery working with key project technology and business stakeholders
Provide technology subject matter guidance around Application capabilities and their alignment with business processes
Tasks
Define and ensure the architecture and design approach is appropriately planned and delivered against
Own the suitability of the activities and artefacts to ensure the approach is not under/over engineered and quality assurance of project architectural deliverables
Provide architectural guidance and input across project portfolios
Lead the delivery of outline/high level solution designs for priority projects working closely with project resources to deliver an approved approach
Maintain key architectural assets and processes
Key competencies for position and level
Customer Focus Gaining insight into customer needs & identifying opportunities that benefit the customer. Designing solutions that meet customer needs
Communicates Effectively Adjusting communication style to fit the audience & message. Providing timely information to help others across the organisation. Encourages the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions
Action Orientated Readily taking action on challenges without unnecessary planning and identifies new opportunities taking ownership of them
Interpersonal Savy Relating comfortably with people across all levels functions cultures & geographies. Builds rapport in an open friendly & accepting way
Commercial awareness Knowledge of what is happening in the external market and how to make Technology a differentiator
Key behaviours we expect to see
In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic Bold and Collaborative) the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:
Emotional and Cultural Awareness especially in a post M&A environment
Ability to work with ambiguous stakeholder requirements to determine the underlying meaning and solution
Comfortable working in a distributed virtual network of stakeholders
Ability to work across a broad range of change initiatives and technologies
Qualifications :
Background experience
- Minimum of 5 years experience of architecture and solution design
- Prior experience in architecting client facing Fund Admin applications CRM ERP AML fraud or risk & compliance solutions
- Demonstratable understanding of modern application integration techniques and solutions
- Providing end to end solution designs and governance throughout the delivery lifecycle
- Experience and knowledge of designing solutions for cloud deployment
- COTS package selection and vendor evaluations
Architecture
- Understanding of the product and project development lifecycle from strategy to live operation and support
- Understanding of solution tradeoffs such as cost scope timescale and balance between longterm strategic and shortterm pragmatic considerations
- Understanding of geographic and data residency solution implications
- Ability to work with a variety of business domain and technology experts to develop resilience and secure solutions
- Knowledge of the key elements of business data technical and security architecture to support creating holistic solution designs.
Technology
Azure foundation technologies
- Containerisation
Company product and market knowledge
- Prior experience within Financial Services industry ideally with knowledge of
- Private Equity technologies
- Wealth Management solutions
- Experience of technical challenges associated with Mergers and Acquisitions
- A highly regulated professional services industry
- Experience of working in an international environment
Management and leadership
- Able to work on own and with multinational teams
- Able to present and communicate complex technical issues clearly and concisely with technical and nontechnical audiences from senior stakeholders to project teams
- Prepare solution design documentation and perform technical reviews
- Excellent interpersonal skills including facilitation negotiation collaboration and influencing
Languages
- English. 2nd language desirable
Education / professional qualifications
- Degree level education or equivalent professional experience
- Experience of architecture frameworks and standards e.g. TOGAF BCS BIAN FEAF OpenAPI ISO27001 UML modelling Archimate ITIL
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
