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Job Description

The Solution Architecture function is responsible for the design and governance of solutions and setting the technical strategic direction. The Solution Architecture function is a critical capability that provides technical and architecture leadership and full range of advisory and delivery services across multiple architecture domains i.e. Enterprise architecture, Solution architecture and Systems/Technical architecture.

The responsibility of the Solution Architect is to:

  • take full ownership for all high-level architecture activities and outputs for the programme/project deliveries,
  • Provide architecture/design leadership and oversight for all detailed design activities on programme/project deliveries, and
  • ensure effective design governance for the solution, establishing and running design working groups at delivery level and appropriately interfacing with wider organisational governance forums (e.g. Design Authority)

Required skills

  • Extensive background in IT, with experience ideally in Solution Architecture or Systems/Technical architecture roles
  • Background in software engineering or systems integration/client solution implementation experience with a major Systems Integrator is desirable
  • Pragmatic approach to solution architecture with strong problem-solving skills. Holistic solution architecture skills is essential i.e. ability to analyse, define and influence business architecture domain, Information Systems (application and data architecture) architecture and Information Technology architecture domains to deliver holistic solutions
  • Experience managing solution architecture workstream on medium-large size projects and programmes is essential
  • Ability to be a hands-on technical expert and play a more generic Solution Architecture role on projects is essential
  • Good understanding of strategic IT planning and Enterprise Architecture methodologies/frameworks is desired. Preferably TOGAF (or equivalent) certified. ArchiMate and/or UML knowledge/certification is desirable but not essential
  • Strong technical skills in Azure cloud and Microsoft technologies is essential (not purely infrastructure, but application design and delivery in Azure cloud and awareness of Azure infrastructure services)
  • Strong understanding of delivery methodologies and IT service management is essential
  • Good understanding of the IT security domain for secure application development and application delivery is essential
  • Insurance and/or financial services sector experience is desirable
  • Good awareness and understanding of modern IT practices and capabilities e.g. (e.g. CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Micro services, API integrations...)

If you are interested in this role please apply below or contact me for more information. 

Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.