Position Overview

The Senior Solutions Architect designs and develops integrated information technology architecture solutions for internal and/or external clients. He/She identifies current architecture problems, future technological goals and provides expert advice on solutions. He/she serves as a technical expert on solutions design, development and implementation requirements to address business needs. He/she is recognised as among the most experienced and knowledgeable resources within the field in the organisation. He/she collaborates with delivery and operations on architecture solutions design. He/she integrates diverse needs and perspectives from internal and external clients and possesses a creative mind to develop new and fresh ideas and solutions.

He/she possesses strong leadership and communication abilities and is able to influence key stakeholders and his clients.

Role & Responsibilities

Understand business requirements

Liaise with senior stakeholders to determine requirements and define the scope of the solution
Evaluate client's system specifications, work practices and the nature of business
Apply the state of enterprise architecture for the organisation to the solution architecture

Design the solution architecture

Develop and optimise a solution design that fulfils the business requirements and aligns with the enterprise architecture
Ensure the technical soundness and integrity of the solution.
Analyse impact of a solution on client's overall business processes and systems to mitigate business risks
Recommend adoption of new technologies and applications to improve the solution design
Foster continuous improvements in design processes, models and approaches

Implement Solution

Supervise the solution implementation to ensure fidelity to scope and design.
Create Proof of Concept and/or prototypes to verify if customer requirements can be fulfilled
Evaluate different tools and techniques for the solution
Provide guidance on technical standards, guidelines and best practices aligned to the overall enterprise architecture
Drive compatibility, interoperability, stability and usability of recommended solution architecture

Stakeholder Management

Garner buy-in and support for the overall solution architecture design
Build strong partnership with business and IT stakeholders to create ownership to achieve solution architecture objectives

Manage Department

Develop staff through ongoing coaching, mentoring and career discussions
Define common goals, direction and accountability among staff

Requirements

Bachelors Degree or Higher in Computer Science or similar subject. Otherwise, demonstrable experience and knowledge in solution architecture will be considered.
At least 15 years of experience of relevant experience in a similar capacity.
Broad knowledge and experience of foundational technologies including networks, infrastructure, enterprise applications, databases and software engineering.
Deep knowledge in at least one technology domain.
Expertise and delivery experience in commercial cloud.
Sound understanding of architecture methods and principles, and solution design considerations,

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Assistant Director - Senior Solutions Architect (CAO)