Principal Solution Architect

DHL EXPRESS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company in Singapore is seeking a Principal Solution Architect to define and implement Solution Architectures. This role requires collaboration with IT teams, management of vendor architects, and ensuring governance adherence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT architecture and excellent communication skills, alongside a minimum of 10 years in the industry. Competitive salary and benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Min 10 years of multi-disciplined IT experience.
• 5 years of Architecture responsibilities in a large organization.
• Strong knowledge of Advanced technologies such as Machine Learning and Data Mining.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement Solution Architectures.
• Manage vendor architects and IT teams throughout project lifecycle.
• Ensure adherence to governance processes.

Skills

Integration Architecture

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

Communication skills

Project Management

Education

Advanced University Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Job description

Role Purpose
The Principal Solution Architect is responsible for defining and implementing Solution Architectures for systems within one or more sub-domains. This role ensures that architectures align with business requirements and the organisation IT Target Architecture while minimizing complexity and costs. The architect will collaborate with IT teams throughout the project lifecycle, manage vendor architects, and communicate architectural solutions to stakeholders. Additionally, the role includes ensuring adherence to governance processes and providing feedback to Enterprise Architecture on best practices.

Job Description

• Responsible for the Solution Architectures for systems in one or more sub-domains.
• Responsible for defining Solution Architectures that satisfy the business requirements of projects/programs aligned with the organisation IT Target Architecture and the IT and Security Standards.
• Responsible for defining Solution Architectures that reduce IT complexity through cost-efficient solutions.
• Responsible for the architecture implementation working closely with project IT teams through the complete project lifecycle: from inception to design, testing, technology selection, and deployment.
• Responsible for managing vendors’ architects.
• Ensure that all project deliverables align with the specified Architecture, author the Solution Architecture Statement and System Requirement Statement.
• Responsible for the review and approval of the Detailed Design, Testing, and Deployment Architecture documentation.
• Ensure the project benefits from reusing existing assets.
• Responsible for communicating the Solution Architecture to the project/ program stakeholders and guiding the IT project teams during architecture implementation.
• Ensure that governance processes, including Architecture and Security touchpoints, are followed.
• Responsible to the relevant Domain Architect for the alignment of the Solution Architecture with the Domain Architecture.
• Responsible to the Head of Enterprise Architecture for cross-domain solution architectures and alignment to the organisation IT Target Architecture.
• Provide feedback to Enterprise Architecture with best practices and implementation constraints of the IT standards or proposed Solution Architecture.

Do you have what it takes?

• Min10 years of multi-disciplined IT experience including 5 years of Architecture responsibilities in a large, sophisticated organization with a high volume/high transaction environment.
• Development experience in a team that has provided world-class results, specification, and configuration of systems, and interfaces, including data and performance analysis.
• Experience in Integration Architecture, B2C and B2B architectures.
• Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), including Event Management, Business Process Management, Business Rules Engine and Complex Event Processing, Mobile Technologies.
• Working knowledge of the Logistics/Transportation industry.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Project Management Experience in large complex projects.
• Knowledge of Advanced technologies such as Machine learning, Data mining, Text mining, Deep learning, and Natural language processing is a plus.
• Advanced University Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent experience.
• Architecture certifications from the information systems professional body are preferred.
• Strong English written and spoken language skills.
• Demonstrate professional presentation skills.