Lead - IT/Senior Lead - IT

Job Purpose
To design and oversee the technical architecture of software solutions ensuring they are scalable secure and meet business needs. Provide technical leadership and bridge the gap between technical teams and stakeholdersDuties and Responsibilities
1. Architecture Design and Development

Solution Design: Create the overall structure of a software solution including the selection of technologies frameworks and platforms.
System Architecture: Define the high-level structure of a system including its components their interactions and the technologies used.
Technical Standards: Establish and enforce coding standards development methodologies and best practices.

2. Technical Guidance and Leadership

Team Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams helping them solve complex technical problems.
Code Review: Participate in code reviews to ensure adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
Skill Development: Identify skill gaps within the team and provide training or recommend resources to bridge those gaps.

3. Stakeholder Communication

Requirement Gathering: Work closely with business analysts product managers and other stakeholders to understand and translate business requirements into technical specifications.
Technical Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for architecture design and implementation.
Presentations: Communicate complex technical concepts and solutions to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and understandable manner.

4. Technology Evaluation and Selection

Tool and Framework Evaluation: Assess and recommend tools frameworks and technologies that best suit the projects needs.
Prototyping: Build prototypes or proof-of-concepts to validate technology choices and architectural approaches.

5. Performance and Scalability Planning

Scalability: Design systems that can scale efficiently as demand grows including planning for load balancing caching and distributed architectures.
Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks ensuring that the system meets performance requirements.

6. Security and Compliance

Security Best Practices: Implement security best practices to protect data and systems including secure coding practices data encryption and access controls.
Compliance: Ensure that the architecture complies with relevant regulations and standards such as GDPR HIPAA or industry-specific requirements.

7. Project Oversight and Risk Management

Project Planning: Collaborate with project managers to define project scope timelines and resource allocation.
Risk Assessment: Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies to address potential issues.

8. Continuous Improvement and Innovation

Innovation: Stay up to date with the latest technological trends and innovations incorporating them into the architecture where appropriate.
Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve development processes tools and methodologies.9. Collaboration and Integration

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other departments such as operations quality assurance and security to ensure seamless integration and deployment of the software solution.
Third-Party Integration: Manage the integration of third-party services and APIs into the overall architecture.Key Decisions / Dimensions
Structure and Roles:
Defining team roles responsibilities and structure to optimize workflow and collaboration. This includes decisions on hiring new team members promoting or reassigning existing ones and determining the best team configuration for project success.

Planning and Road mapping:
Developing detailed project plans and roadmaps that outline timelines milestones and deliverables. This involves setting realistic deadlines prioritizing tasks and allocating resources effectively to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.

and Methodology Implementation:
Deciding on the development methodologies and processes the team will follow such as Agile Scrum or Kanban. This includes establishing best practices setting up workflows and ensuring that the team adheres to these methodologies for consistent and efficient progress.Major Challenges
Technical and Business Needs: Aligning technical solutions with business goals and managing cost-quality trade-offs.
Up with Technological Advancements: Staying current with rapidly changing technologies and managing legacy systems.
Decision-Making: Selecting appropriate technologies and designing flexible scalable architectures.
Communication and Management: Effectively communicating with and managing expectations of both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Management and Mitigation: Identifying potential risks and developing strategies to mitigate them.
Coordination and Collaboration: Ensuring smooth collaboration across cross-functional teams and resolving conflicts.
and Scalability Challenges: Optimizing system performance and planning for scalability.
and Compliance: Implementing security best practices and ensuring regulatory compliance.
and Resource Constraints: Managing limited resources while meeting project deadlines.
Learning and Adaptation: Staying up to date with new technologies and adapting to change.
11. Maintaining Consistency and Standards: Ensuring architectural consistency and enforcing standards across projects.Required Qualifications and Experience
Graduate or post-graduate in computer science and engineering
Work Experience: 8-12 years
Required Skills:
1. Mobile Development Expertise:
Android Development: Proficiency in Kotlin and Java understanding of Android architecture components and experience with Android SDK.
iOS Development: Proficiency in Swift and Objective-C understanding of iOS frameworks and experience with UIKit CoreData and other iOS SDK components.
Technologies:
Angular: Deep knowledge of Angular framework for developing and maintaining PWA pages including component-based architecture services and reactive programming with RxJS.
HTML CSS and Strong foundational skills in web development technologies.
-Platform Development:
Familiarity with frameworks like Flutter or React Native for potential cross-platform development considerations.
and Backend Integration:
Understanding of RESTful APIs GraphQL and backend technologies for seamless integration with mobile and web components.
Design Principles:
Awareness of design guidelines and best practices for both Android and iOS platforms to ensure a consistent and intuitive user experience.
Best Practices:
Knowledge of mobile and web security practices including data encryption secure authentication and protection against common vulnerabilities.
Services and DevOps:
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS Azure Google Cloud) for backend services data storage and CI/CD pipelines.

Soft Skills:

-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex technical issues.
: Strong communication skills to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Leadership: Experience in leading and mentoring development teams fostering collaboration and guiding them towards best practices.
Management: Ability to plan prioritize and manage project

Required Experience:

Senior IC