Job Title: Network Technical Solution Architect Location: Leamington Spa / Warwickshire / West Midlands (onsite)
Key Responsibilities Technical analysis at project feasibility stage including systems and technical input required for business cases and associated documentation
Contribute to the development of IT roadmaps, reference Network architectures, patterns and standards to support industry best practice on a proactive basis for Intelligent Process Automation
Represent and explain the Network technical requirements and constraints of the project/programme to stakeholders and advise on associated technical constraints, risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies in a timely manner
Produce robust, fit-for-purpose high-level and detailed functional and technical system designs covering Integration, Data, Infrastructure/Platform and Security to functional and non-functional requirements in Agile and/or Waterfall project/programme environments, following internal IT processes
Represent the project/programme designs to the IT Design Authority and demonstrate fitness for purpose and compliance to reference Network architectures, patterns and standards
Act as the Network lead technology consultant for Intelligent Process Automation as well as assigned specific projects and programmes
Produce supporting technical outputs as required, from high-level business-facing documentation to low-level detailed specifications (e.g., server build sheets, firewall configuration specifications, DNS, interface design, contracts and definition, load balancing specification, certificate requirements)
Work with 3rd party vendors and suppliers to ensure solution compliance to JLR reference architectures, patterns and standards and meeting information security policies
Assist in creation of Network solution assessment criteria for product selections
As appropriate, assist/lead technical workshops and meetings with internal technical customers, stakeholders, external suppliers and vendors
Support IPA Discovery with definition of process design documentation, maximizing benefits of process automation
Support IPA Delivery ensuring Technical Resources maintain effective configuration standards, deliver process automation, perform peer testing, user acceptance testing and deployment into production
Support the process automation through the hypercare process, ensuring the automation operates effectively and aligns to business expectations in a production environment
Key Skills / Knowledge Educated to bachelor's degree level or above, preferably in a computing, systems or science/engineering-related subject
Proven track record as a Solution Architect delivering appropriate software application designs integrating cross-technology solutions
Relevant and current software development/engineering experience
High quality designs encompassing full error handling, monitoring and logging
Good understanding of best practices for development of security standards compliant systems
Ability to deliver pragmatic solutions balancing project/programme constraints against strategic direction, reaching compromise where needed
Proven ability to identify practical solutions and improvements, expressing complex ideas in clear business language
Proven ability to think strategically, analyse data and develop innovative, effective solutions
Experience in setting and governing technical standards in RPA and/or coding or other digital technologies
Experience in leading or supervising technical teams
Ability to work to strict deadlines and drive others to do the same
Excellent collaborator able to bring cross-functional teams together
Adaptable to changing circumstances and conflicting priorities
Uses initiative to proactively address day-to-day issues
Experience working in transformation projects using Agile methodologies in demanding corporate environments
Willingness to investigate and experiment with emerging technology to keep the IPA COE leading-edge
Experience leading teams or developing junior colleagues
Ability to work with offshore delivery teams
Experience Required 10+ years
Negotiable on number of years as long as the candidate matches the defined skill set. Duration of the Assignment 6 months
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