Technical Architecture/Solution Designer

Responsibilities:

• Successfully signed-off solution design documentation.
• Successfully implement solution designs.
• Creating well-structured design & delivery decisions.
• Programme colleagues see you as the person who clearly explains how solutions will work within the context of the entire programme scope & architecture.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Degree in computer science, system analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience & skills within the MS-Azure technical area.
• Minimum of five years of experience within at least two IT solution development disciplines, including technical architecture/solution design, application development, middleware, database management, information security or operations.
• Has previously performed a Solution Designer role in a complex enterprise environment.
• Good understanding of current technologies & trends, along with the practical application of these technologies to new, evolving business & operating models.
• Understands agile methods & processes. Capability to support agile project teams by providing advice & guidance on opportunities, impact & risks, taking account of technical & architectural debt.

KNOWLEDGE

• Familiarity with information management practices, agile manifesto, system development life cycle management, IT services management, infrastructure, operations, information security & ITIL frameworks.
• Proven ability to understand how business & technology interacts, and to document appropriate solutions at high & low levels depending on requirements.
• Knowledge of business ecosystems: SaaS, Infrastructure as a service (IaaS), Platform as a service (PaaS), SOA, APIs, open data, microservices & event-driven IT.
• Expertise in designing & delivering in an MS-Azure technical environment.
• Excellent understanding of application development methodologies, infrastructure & network architecture. Demonstrate exposure to new & emerging technologies as well as a range of processing environments.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation & negotiation.
• Strong leadership & influencing skills.
• Excellent analytical & technical skills.
• Data processing, analysis & design for best practice data management.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills, combined with planning & organizational skills.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Design, Engineering, and Information Technology

Industries

Services for Renewable Energy and Utilities