The Solution Architect will design, guide, and oversee the architectural development of a custom-built system built primarily on Amazon Web Services (AWS) that leverages microservices architecture. The system will integrate seamlessly with other core business systems to support operational efficiency and scalability.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture Design
1. Develop scalable, high-performance architecture for a microservices-based system.
2. Ensure adherence to standards and industry best practices.
3. Develop and promote best practice for scalable, high-performance architecture.
Integration Strategy
4. Design APIs and integration frameworks to connect the custom system with existing business systems (, ERP, CRM, data warehouse).
5. Ensure secure and reliable data flow between systems.
Technical Leadership
6. Provide technical oversight during the development, deployment, and maintenance phases.
7. Collaborate with the wider architecture team, developers, DevOps, and QA teams to ensure technical alignment.
Stakeholder Engagement
8. Build relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple business or technical areas in the organisation.
9. Work with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical designs.
10. Establish and enforce coding, deployment, and architectural standards for microservices.
11. Ensure the solution meetspliance and security standards.
Problem-Solving
12. Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks and integration challenges.
13. Be proactive in identifying opportunities to improve the value-for-money proposition.
Essential Criteria
Education
14. Bachelor's degree inputer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
15. TOGAF or similar architecture framework certifications.
Technical Skills
16. Strong knowledge of microservices design principles and best practices.
17. Expertise in APIs, RESTful services, and message-basedmunication.
Integration Experience
18. Demonstrated expertise in integrating disparate business systems.
Soft Skills
19. Strong problem-solving abilities and strategic thinking.
20. Excellentmunication and stakeholder management skills.
21. Ability to work in cross-functional teams.
Desirable Criteria
Education
AWS / Azure Solution Architect Certification.
Technical Skills
22. Experience with containerisation and orchestration.
23. Proficiency in cloud platforms.
Integration Experience
Experience with middleware tools.
Soft Skills
24. Work withmercial stakeholders to identify appropriate contractual frameworks and approaches.
25. Identify, evaluate and select appropriate suppliers.
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