Solutions Architect

Position Highlights

The profile encompasses multiple specialized roles within the IT Architect function: Software Architect Solution Architect and Business Architect and adaptable to dynamic business environments. Broad exposure to multiple business sectors ideally with domain expertise in Research and Experimentation (or R&D) organisations. Proficiency in business architecture tools and framework applications.

Main responsibilities:

Design and implement scalable distributed systems using modern cloud-native technologies and employing modern architectural patterns such as micro services
Mentor development teams on software design principles including object-oriented patterns SOLID principles and architectural best practices
Establish and enforce quality standards through secure coding practices test-driven development and continuous integration/delivery pipelines
Lead enterprise-wide technology initiatives from conception through implementation including cloud migration strategies and infrastructure modernization
Evaluate and recommend technology solutions that align with business objectives and polcies conducting thorough assessments of emerging tools platforms and services
Design comprehensive security architectures and perform technical risk assessments to ensure robust compliant infrastructure solutions
The Business Architect provides specialized support to the design and evolution of the Business Architecture domain to ensure alignment between business strategy capabilities processes and technology
Aligns organisations technology with its business mission strategy and processes and documenting this using architectural models.
Provide continuity management by developing implementing and testing a business continuity framework. Manage the development implementation and testing of continuity management plans.

Main requirements:

Required Seniority:Minimum: 5 years of experience
Proven track record designing and delivering complex resilient and secure software systems using modern development practices distributed architectures and contemporary cloud platforms with DevSecOps methodologies
Professional experience documenting and communicating architectural decisions using industry-standard frameworks and practices (e.g. C4 models ADR UML etc.)
Extensive background in enterprise technology planning and implementation with hands-on experience in cloud platforms infrastructure transformation and cloud native tools
Demonstrated success in technology evaluation vendor management and executing large-scale migration projects
Deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF NAF4 etc.) and ability to balance technical requirements with business constraints
Extensive background in portfolio management by developing and applying a management framework to define and deliver a portfolio of programmes projects and/or ongoing services. Aligns solutions with Enterprise and solution architecture standards (including security).
Extensive background in translating business strategies into actionable operating models. Develop and maintain roadmaps for achieving strategic business objectives.
Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects and delivering enterprise-wide change.
Proven experience in implementing ITIL practices; ITIL certification (Foundation level or higher).
Strong background in mentoring technical teams and establishing engineering excellence standards across development organizations
Very good level of spoken and written English