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Description
Summary
To be responsible for architecting, designing, and specifying software solutions to the highest standards in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders.
Requires extensive knowledge of the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, the Microsoft development stack and related technologies surrounding the .Net framework, with focus on best practice and the latest cloud design patterns.Landscape:
The Architecture and Innovation Department report to the Director of Assessment Technology and are responsible for scoping and integration of solutions for the next generation of assessment delivery.
As a member of the Architecture Team within the Architecture and Innovation, you will report to the Lead Solution Architect to help shape and deliver the overall technical strategy for the whole of Assessment Technology.
Activities:
Contribute towards the policies, guidelines and standards that make up the Architectural strategy developing and maintaining them in line with business drivers and goals to establish robust and flexible controls.
Collaborate with colleagues within the architecture team to establish solution architecture, recommending appropriate technologies, defining solution workflows, and developing prototypes as necessary.
Plan, manage, and deliver the implementation of strategic and tactical changes in line with Architectural and Product roadmaps.
Actively research new (and emerging) technologies and trends. Be self-motivated in your learning, appreciating, and striving for the benefits our products could gain. Consider how to minimise the impact of introducing such technologies into the development process and how best to minimise the risks of doing so.
Seek approvals for significant architectural changes via the Lead Architect and presentations to the formal design committee.
Provide appropriate levels of documentation to support architectural designs.
Work with development teams to ensure successful implementation of the architecture. This includes providing technical support, helping to develop their skills when introducing new technologies to them.
Actively contribute towards a roadmap of prioritised technical changes including but not limited to items such as architecture, cost-savings, security, performance, quality, and technical debt.
Be an influencer of innovation and change across the AQA group.
Produce high-level feature estimates in conjunction with development teams.
Collaborate with Product Managers and Business Analysts to
review requirements and suggest solutions.
develop business process models and flows with the aim of identification of appropriate bounded-contexts and business rules.
Provide developer roadmaps that support training against upcoming architectures, design patterns and standards.
Run brown-bag sessions to champion solution architectures and best practice.
Successfully communicate all concepts and guidelines to development teams and provide support in the delivery of software using the new architecture.
Support the learning and development of other team members by mentoring and coaching.
Provide specialist application design and performance expertise to the software development group.
Have detailed knowledge of the latest design patterns and implement appropriately across solution designs.
Effectively manage risks in changes to production, carefully consider and take a balanced view on changes.
Provide product support when needed.
To be successful in this role, you will need to:
Demonstrate expert knowledge, and experience in the design of modern cloud applications and the methods used to analyze and documents such architectures.
Demonstrate a pro-active approach to communication.
Have a can-do attitude with the ability to manage your own time
Be inquisitive and eager to research and learn new and emerging technologies
Be a strong team player
Qualifications
Computing degree or equivalent level of business computing experience and/or Professional accreditation (BCS etc.)
Professional architecture qualification and proven equivalent architectural experience
Skills
Logical thinker, able to diagnose, troubleshoot and co-ordinate resolution of complex technical issues in a pressured environment.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to engage with colleagues and customers at all levels, whether technical or otherwise coupled with ability to sell and communicate ideas clearly to colleagues at differing levels of seniority and technical expertise.
Ability to identify business objectives and form innovative potential solutions, supported by competent arguments.
Proven ability to produce and maintain effective documentation.
Persuades and influences both internal and external networks.
Resilient and able to work under pressure in a fast-moving change environment.
Solid commercial acumen
Provide architectural leadership, driving solution implementations through to successful delivery.
Expert in software architecture and defining cloud solutions.
Knowledge of Azure Cloud architecture, components, and services including security, high availability, disaster recovery and performance tuning
Knowledge of Azure cloud design patterns, application migration and modernization approaches
Extensive commercial software development knowledge in cloud and on-premise environments
Advanced knowledge of software design patterns
Advanced knowledge of OO design principles and techniques
Experience
A wide breadth of architectural experience with proven and successful delivery of modernising corporate architectures and applying appropriate governance.
Direct experience of working at a senior level with sponsors and users on new IT developments.
Has performed in a variety of roles throughout the System Delivery Life Cycle and at different levels of seniority.
Extensive experience gained in enterprise class computing and networking infrastructure environments including high availability and disaster recovery services. #J-18808-Ljbffr