Solution Architect ICT - Midrand Verfied

Salary Negotiable Midrand, Gauteng Midrand, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 13-01-2017 12:57:00 PM
02-02-2017 8:51:02 AM
My client, a leading ICT company with a national footprint, seeks to employ an experienced Solution Architect to ensure quality solution design and successful solution implementation.

Purpose:
To provide senior leadership and technical expertise and work across all of the supported platforms, adding value to the solutions that is delivered to its clients and promoting collaboration. The Solution Architect will have a strong client engagement focus for both pre-project and delivery

Role Objectives and Requirements:
• Understand the client’s business at a strategic level and develop relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers
• Provide leadership to confirm solution options and assess suitability of proposed solutions to determine the impact on the business as a whole and to manage expectations
• Collaborate with other members of the team on the uptake of new technologies
• Contribute specialist knowledge to help identify issues and formulate possible solutions.
• Assist clients in the implementation of recommendations and/or solutions
• Assume a leadership role on client engagements providing support and guidance to peers and quality assurance across specialist solutions
• Lead the implementation, configuration and delivery of projects for the specialist area. Work with peers and clients to ensure successful delivery and alignment to business objectives
• Develop agreed solutions and implement new systems and/or processes.
• Produce Solution Design artefacts that translate business requirements into solution design
• Provide guidance to more junior members of the team
• Apply appropriate coding techniques, practices and frameworks that align to delivery best practices
• Ensure standards, methods and tools, specific to the specialist area, are applied effectively and to a quality standard. Provide guidance on standards and best practice to the team
• Identify project related issues and risks and escalate to a project manager. Encourage the team to provide recommendations and solutions to resolve issues and mitigate risks.
• Work alongside the Project Manager to manage client expectations
• Encourage proactive, clear, professional communication with peers and clients
• Demonstrate leadership and ability to influence to provide clear direction to peers. Provide guidance, mentoring and project support to peers, helping to grow their capability. Contribute to learning and development processes
• Create and maintain an environment of knowledge sharing and collaboration across the team and practices. Actively share knowledge with the broader team, providing guidance on industry, product, methodologies and frameworks

Requirements:
• Unix/Linux, .Net, mobile technologies, cloud technologies, IoT technologies, B2B, Oracle, SQL, IBM Websphere MQ, AS2, Webservices, FTP/SFTP
• Implement Structured Development and Implementation Methodologies/Techniques such as Waterfall, RAD, Iterative and SCRUM
• Proven record of implementing roadmaps and strategies within an environment
• Relevant degree /Diploma essential
• 10+ years’ experience in a technical role including experience leading projects and designing solutions

Recruiter: JorDanHR