Job Description
Senior Solutions Architect with Pre-Sales Experience
Our client is an international consultancy with over 3000 employees. They are seeking a Senior Solutions Architect with pre-sales experience to be based at their central London offices.
Key Expertise Areas:
* Application architecture using modern technologies such as cloud-native development, 12-factor apps, microservices, serverless, API management, Kafka, etc.
* Deep knowledge of microservices, containers, REST APIs, API management tools (e.g., MuleSoft, Apigee), Kafka.
* Broad expertise in digital technologies including application platform development, web and mobile development, cloud, integration, security.
* Application development experience with at least one cloud provider (Amazon AWS or MS Azure).
* Understanding of distributed computing and building scalable systems.
* Experience with platform modernization and cloud migration projects.
* DevOps experience—CI/CD, test automation, containerization tools and processes.
* Familiarity with emerging technologies such as chatbots, voice interfaces, RPA, machine learning.
* Hands-on experience in web/mobile app development with Java/J2EE or .NET and databases like Oracle, MySQL.
* Exposure to polyglot programming languages like Scala, Python, Golang is a plus.
* Ability to read/write code and understanding of design patterns.
* Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Cassandra.
Responsibilities:
* Work on opportunities with sales, practice, and delivery teams through the pre-sales process.
* Develop customer proposals including solution architecture, pitch decks, effort estimation, resourcing, and timelines.
* Translate requirements into solution architecture diagrams, implementation roadmaps, and delivery approaches.
* Understand business and technical challenges and translate them into modern technology solutions.
* Engage with business and IT to align solutions with strategic goals.
* Build trusted advisor relationships with business and technology leaders.
* Maintain engagement throughout project lifecycle to ensure alignment with the solution vision.
Minimum Requirements:
* Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering (computer, electronics, etc.).
* 20+ years of solutions architecture or enterprise architecture experience, including customer-facing roles.
* Vertical domain knowledge in financial services is advantageous.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Experience in large-scale application platform implementation projects.
* Willingness to travel up to 40%.
* Familiarity with architecture modeling tools; TOGAF certification is a plus.
* Proven track record in designing scalable enterprise solutions.
* Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
The position is based in Holborn, Central London, with a salary range of £90K - £120K depending on experience. Candidates should send their CV in Word format, along with salary expectations and availability.
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