Job Description
Solutions Architect
Our client is an international consultancy with over 3,000 employees. They are seeking to recruit a Senior Solutions Architect based at the company's Central London offices.
Responsibilities include:
1. Applying extensive expertise in application development areas such as cloud-native development, 12-factor apps, microservices, serverless computing, API management, Kafka, etc.
2. Deep knowledge of microservices, containers, REST API development, API management tools (e.g., MuleSoft, Apigee), Kafka.
3. Broad expertise in digital technologies including application platform development, web and mobile development, cloud, integration, and security.
4. Hands-on experience with at least one cloud provider (Amazon AWS or MS Azure).
5. Understanding of distributed computing paradigms and building scalable systems.
6. Experience with platform modernization and cloud migration projects.
7. Expertise in Agile methodologies such as TDD, BDD, performance/load testing.
8. DevOps experience including CI/CD, test automation, containerization tools and processes.
9. Familiarity with emerging technologies like chatbots, voice interfaces, RPA, machine learning.
10. Development experience with Java/J2EE or .NET stacks and databases such as Oracle, MySQL.
11. Exposure to polyglot programming languages like Scala, Python, Golang is a plus.
12. Ability to read/write code and apply various design patterns.
13. Experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB, Cassandra.
14. Collaborate with sales, practice, and delivery teams during pre-sales, develop customer proposals, and translate requirements into solution architecture diagrams and roadmaps.
15. Engage with business and IT to align solutions with strategic goals, building trusted advisor relationships.
16. Maintain engagement throughout project lifecycle to ensure alignment with the solution vision.
Qualifications:
* 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 communication skills (written and verbal).
* Experience with large-scale application platform implementation projects.
* Experience in a global delivery environment.
* Ability to travel up to 40%.
* Familiarity with architecture modeling tools; TOGAF certification is a plus.
* Proven track record of designing scalable enterprise solutions.
* Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Additional information:
* Location: Holborn, Central London.
* Salary range: £90K - £120K, based on expertise.
* Please send your CV in Word format, along with your salary expectations and availability.
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