We're Hiring: Solution Architect!
We are seeking a strategic, tech-savvy and customer-centric Solution Architect to join our team. This role is responsible for leading the technological solution development from initiation through implementation. You'll play a key role in collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop the solution architecture to meet business needs while ensuring adherence to the overarching enterprise architecture blueprint.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (JOB REQUIREMENTS)
Enterprise Architecture Governance & Strategy
- 1 Enterprise Architecture Governance & Strategy
- 2 Align the development of RWS IT landscape according to the set-out IT architectural principles and standards across the RWS organization
- 3 Participate in the forming up and execution of various RWS IT strategies
- 4 Participate in architecture reviews for new systems or changes to existing systems
Solution Design & Architecture
- 1 Solution Design & Architecture
- 2 Explore and evaluate technologies & solutions in pursuance of the RWS digital transformation journey
- 3 Drive the RWS Business Services Platform initiative across the different lines of business
- 4 Support proof-of-value initiatives to meet business and IT needs
- 5 Provide technical leadership to project teams in areas of solution design and application development
- 6 Perform technical design reviews and ensure enterprise-wide architectural standards are adhered to
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
- 1 Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
- 2 Engage stakeholders (i.e. project teams and business units) to ensure solution architecture is aligned with business functional and non-functional requirements
- 3 Foster strong partnerships across departments, including various customer facing business units, and operations, to support solution implementation success
JOB REQUIREMENTS/JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in computer science with a specialization in software engineering, application development, or similar
- Technology enthusiast with a minimum of 10 years working experience in the fields of IT architecture and software development
- Avid practitioner of system architecture design patterns such as modularity designs, event-driven architectures, and microservices architectures
- Highly proficient in development platforms/frameworks/tooling such as Java, .NET Core, Springboot, Kubernetes, Jenkins and OpenSearch
- Good knowledge in Cloud technologies; X-as-a-Service from different Cloud Services Providers (CSP)
- Familiar with project delivery methodologies (i.e. Waterfall, Agile/Scrum)
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
- Superb organizational and time management skills
- Great collaboration and communication skills
CORE COMPETENCY
- 1. Business Needs Analysis
- 2. Design thinking
- 3. Enterprise Architecture
- 4. Emerging technology
- 5. Solutioning
- 6. Software design