Senior Solution Architect Enterprise, Regions and Subsidiaries

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited; Hong Kong; In loco; HKD 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Cathay Pacific is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to design and govern fit-for-purpose solutions for Enterprise, Regions and Subsidiaries within the Digital & Information Technology organization. You will ensure alignment with architecture roadmaps and standards while driving architectural excellence across a dynamic, agile environment that embraces AI and modern technologies.

You will oversee architecture in the Enterprise, Region and Subsidiaries Solution Centre, collaborating with

Competenze

• University degree in a relevant field is required.
• Extensive IT experience with hands-on project solution architecture in large programs.
• Exposure to multiple technologies and environments.
• Knowledge of cloud-based architecture and architecture frameworks.
• Ability to translate business needs into architecture requirements and options.

Mansioni

• Collaborate with Enterprise Solution Architects and Portfolio Solutions Manager to explore business demand at pre-prioritization stage.
• View package-based solutions holistically to ensure seamless integration with other components.
• Synthesize documentation from vendors, SMEs, systems, and analysts into architectural diagrams.
• Guide project delivery with high-level and conceptual designs leveraging business context and IT infrastructure.
• Develop and compare solution options considering functional, non-functional, risk, cost and benefits.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Communication

Abstraction

Conceptual thinking

Problem solving

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Strumenti

TOGAF

Cloud architecture

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior Solution Architect – Enterprise, Regions and Subsidiaries

Cathay Pacific

Digital & Information Technology

Permanent

Hong Kong SAR (China)

Role Introduction

Reports to: Solution Architect Manager – Enterprise, Regions and Subsidiaries

Join Cathay as a Senior Solution Architect in our Information Technology Solution Centre. You will be responsible for developing and governing fit-for-purpose solution designs that align with business needs, ensuring Cathay’s architecture roadmaps and standards are being met.

Thrive in a dynamic and agile environment that embraces AI and cutting-edge technologies. Our culture fosters teamwork and progressive thinking, while our internal mobility program offers diverse career opportunities.

Leverage your expertise to oversee architectural excellence in the Enterprise, Region and Subsidiaries Solution Centre, ensuring we deliver on our brand promise and drive organizational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Item 1 of 15, Collaborate with Enterprise Solution Architects, Portfolio Solutions Manager and Solution Analysts to explore business demand at pre-prioritization stage. The work may include requirements assessment, solution planning, prototyping and impact analysis Collaborate with Enterprise Solution Architects, Portfolio Solutions Manager and Solution Analysts to explore business demand at pre-prioritization stage. The work may include requirements assessment, solution planning, prototyping and impact analysis
• Item 2 of 15, View package-based business solutions holistically to ensure seamless integration with other application / infrastructure components View package-based business solutions holistically to ensure seamless integration with other application / infrastructure components
• Item 3 of 15, Gather, understand and synthesize documentation available from vendors, SMEs, systems, product managers and business analysts to be able to extract right information and transform it into different architectural diagrams or viewpoints Gather, understand and synthesize documentation available from vendors, SMEs, systems, product managers and business analysts to be able to extract right information and transform it into different architectural diagrams or viewpoints
• Item 4 of 15, Work closely with application and infrastructure project teams to focus on high level designs and conceptual designs for project delivery. Analyze enterprise business context (trends and business strategy), as well as project-specific requirements to guide solution architecture by leveraging all aspects (eg. business, information and technology infrastructure) of enterprise architecture Work closely with application and infrastructure project teams to focus on high level designs and conceptual designs for project delivery. Analyze enterprise business context (trends and business strategy), as well as project-specific requirements to guide solution architecture by leveraging all aspects (eg. business, information and technology infrastructure) of enterprise architecture
• Item 5 of 15, Develop and analyze solution options based on business demand, Enterprise Architecture and balanced comparison of functional capabilities, non-functional capabilities, risk, cost and benefits Develop and analyze solution options based on business demand, Enterprise Architecture and balanced comparison of functional capabilities, non-functional capabilities, risk, cost and benefits
• Item 6 of 15, Consult with Enterprise Architects and project teams to harmonize systems or infrastructure with the enterprise architecture. Identify when the enterprise architecture cannot accommodate project needs. Drive discussions among Enterprise Architects and projects teams to agree on the solution architecture Consult with Enterprise Architects and project teams to harmonize systems or infrastructure with the enterprise architecture. Identify when the enterprise architecture cannot accommodate project needs. Drive discussions among Enterprise Architects and projects teams to agree on the solution architecture
• Item 7 of 15, Ensure solution architecture design work is documented in a structured fashion matching the EA framework. Facilitate sharing of the artifacts to drive reuse Ensure solution architecture design work is documented in a structured fashion matching the EA framework. Facilitate sharing of the artifacts to drive reuse
• Item 8 of 15, Construct and promote application / infrastructure development and deployment standards and guidelines Construct and promote application / infrastructure development and deployment standards and guidelines
• Item 9 of 15, Provide consultancy on performance optimization for new and existing solutions, in particular during production fire-fighting situations Provide consultancy on performance optimization for new and existing solutions, in particular during production fire-fighting situations
• Item 10 of 15, Understand, advocate and augment the business and IT strategies specifically on EA development and service delivery. Be prepared to educate project team members (including business users) on the value of EA and principles that guide technology decisions for the enterprise Understand, advocate and augment the business and IT strategies specifically on EA development and service delivery. Be prepared to educate project team members (including business users) on the value of EA and principles that guide technology decisions for the enterprise
• Item 11 of 15, Keep abreast of the latest trends in technology, ensure timely exploration and proactively communicate IM’s position towards the introduction of relevant / key emerging technologies. Modify the EA to accommodate near-term and long-term needs Keep abreast of the latest trends in technology, ensure timely exploration and proactively communicate IM’s position towards the introduction of relevant / key emerging technologies. Modify the EA to accommodate near-term and long-term needs
• Item 12 of 15, Collaborate with the Technology & Architecture team to drive business and technology innovation to achieve corporate strategic plans and objectives Collaborate with the Technology & Architecture team to drive business and technology innovation to achieve corporate strategic plans and objectives
• Item 13 of 15, Manage junior Solution Architects as part of program (multiple related projects) delivery to design multiple cohesive and integrated solutions Manage junior Solution Architects as part of program (multiple related projects) delivery to design multiple cohesive and integrated solutions
• Item 14 of 15, Act as the mentor of more junior Solution Architects by providing guidance on both technical and personal development aspects Act as the mentor of more junior Solution Architects by providing guidance on both technical and personal development aspects
• Item 15 of 15, Work with the Architecture Practice Lead to develop, monitor and continuously improve the Solution Architecture discipline Work with the Architecture Practice Lead to develop, monitor and continuously improve the Solution Architecture discipline

Requirements

• Item 1 of 12, University Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related disciplines University Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related disciplines
• Item 2 of 12, Minimum 10 years of IT experience with at least 5 years hands-on project solution architecture experience in large scale strategic programs or projects (e.g., budget greater than $100m HKD) Minimum 10 years of IT experience with at least 5 years hands-on project solution architecture experience in large scale strategic programs or projects (e.g., budget greater than $100m HKD)
• Item 3 of 12, Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environment Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environment
• Item 4 of 12, Proficient knowledge in cloud based architecture and design framework Proficient knowledge in cloud based architecture and design framework
• Item 5 of 12, Significant practical experience or good understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks, such as TOGAF Significant practical experience or good understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks, such as TOGAF
• Item 6 of 12, Ability to think conceptually and simplify complex problems through abstraction Ability to think conceptually and simplify complex problems through abstraction
• Item 7 of 12, Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders up to the executive level Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders up to the executive level
• Item 8 of 12, Ability to translate business needs into solution architecture requirements and to define multiple solution options to business problems Ability to translate business needs into solution architecture requirements and to define multiple solution options to business problems
• Item 9 of 12, Knowledge of the differences between enterprise and solution architecture Knowledge of the differences between enterprise and solution architecture
• Item 10 of 12, Understanding of application development methodologies, SOA, object-oriented analysis and design, or client/server systems Understanding of application development methodologies, SOA, object-oriented analysis and design, or client/server systems
• Item 11 of 12, Significant knowledge of financial models and budgeting Significant knowledge of financial models and budgeting
• Item 12 of 12, Passion and ability to learn new technologies Passion and ability to learn new technologies

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