Job description
Senior Technical Architect
As a platform / lead Microsoft architect you will have been responsible for the architecture design and implementation of multiple transformation projects for your clients using the Microsoft Eco-System. You will be an experienced Microsoft architect with deep knowledge of the Dynamics Business Applications and how to exploit the wider Microsoft Cloud offerings to delivery technology transformations.
Responsabilities:
1. Own the overall architecture design end-to-end by ensuring its cohesion and correctness.
2. Comfortable debating and deliberating architectural approaches with solution and lead architects, need to be able to discuss and debate the pros and cons of the Microsoft Platform/Cloud strategy.
3. You will be seen by the client as an experienced and pragmatic architect instilling confidence in design and delivery
4. Works within the client’s governance framework and with the client’s architecture leads to design and deliver technology outcomes that realise the business outcomes defined by the client
5. Creates strategy for technology that meets business needs. Able to create, refine and evaluate patterns, standards, policies, roadmaps and vision statements.
6. Expected to lead a team of technical and solution architects - creating a cohesive team, identifying strengths and growth-potential – applying various approaches to close any gaps and enable the growth of individuals, whilst meeting the client’s needs
7. Supports and leads the functional and technical lead consultants or product owners with requirements gathering and provides design guidance and mentoring
8. Must be able to work through ambiguity and change to define target architectures that deliver business outcomes
9. Provides best practices and solution alternatives as part of functional or technical design.
10. Works with business and technology stakeholders to translate business problems into technical designs. Creates an optimal design through an iterative process, aligning the user need with the system requirements and organisational objectives.
11. Able to look beyond the immediate challenges and identify the wider implications. ‘Zooming out’ in multiple dimensions - understanding how current work fits in broader contexts and strategies, and looking for deeper underlying problems and opportunities.
12. Drives the implementation of technical governance and is part of the assurance delivery group.
13. Works with internal and client delivery leads to create delivery roadmaps
14. Works with delivery leads on release and resource planning
Practice Development:
15. Support with the growth and engagement of employees through on-the-job mentoring, coaching and performance management.
16. Identifying gaps and improvements in our method, assets and tools and works with peers to improve
The Person
Experience
17. Degree level of Education in IT or equivalent
18. A minimum of 8 years’ experience in a senior position within programming / architecture, coupled with people leadership role
19. Proven experience in Microsoft Technology Stack and non-Microsoft technologies
Expertise and Technical Knowledge
20. Enterprise Design Patterns and framework (TOGAF, Zachman)
21. Strong knowledge and understanding of algorithms and data structures
22. Strong knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the delivery lifecycle
23. Experience with DevSecOps strategy and supporting tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Spinnaker, Chef, Puppet, Ansible
24. In-depth experience with Azure Platform, Power Platform, Dynamics 365 Business Applications, Integration Patterns, Microservices and APIs, Object Oriented Design, Test Driven Development and DevSecOps.
25. Knowledge of Web and Mobile application development frameworks
26. Solid experience leading client engagement and leading technical teams
Skills
27. Experience of Digital Experience Platforms.
28. Knowledge and experience of multiple integration and API enablement technologies.
29. Knowledge of Customer Data Platforms and their deployment within enterprises.
30. Experience of Architecting Web and Mobile Apps.
31. Experience in Microservices and Miniservices.
32. Experience on Cloud Data solutions in the context of Digital Service.
33. Experience of Digital Contact Centre solutions
34. Experience in designing and deploying solutions in cloud-native enterprise
35. Fluency in both written and verbal English
36. Outstanding consulting skills
37. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to negotiate and resolve conflicting priorities and able to work effectively at all levels
38. Self-directed, proactive, works on own initiative with a best practice approach.
39. Excellent facilitation skills, high energy and resilience with a focus on relationship management and driving successful outcomes
40. Demonstrates a high degree commercial acumen when delivering a transformation program
41. Demonstrates managerial presence and courage
Competencies
42. Accountability & Ownership
43. Integrity, Honesty & Transparency
44. Quality & Excellence
45. Skilled Problem Solving
46. Communication & Teamwork
47. Customer Centricity