Solutions Architect
Role details
Job location
Tech stack
Job description
As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for the architecture of certain products/systems, based on directions from the business.
What you'll do
Be responsible for the Architecture of the specific functional areas and components, ensuring the architecture is optimal and aligned to the overall architectural strategy
Engage with the central architecture team to understand overall company architectural strategy and guidelines
Work closely with Product Directors to understand mid/long-term product strategies and define product architecture roadmaps accordingly
Understand other technical stakeholders strategies(e.g. devops, application security, database teams) and ensure alignment
Identify and define appropriate non-functional requirements that need to be satisfied by the technical solution ensuring these are part of the overall requirements
Empower the development team to participate in the design of technical solutions and ensure they are fully aligned with requirements and architectural principles
Work with the project stakeholders to ensure that the defined technical solutions and requirements are broken down into a sensible delivery schedule e.g. sizing/scope, phases, deliverables, build order, etc
Provide continuous support to the team ensuring they have the necessary technical guidance
Identify, define and prioritise technical/architectural initiatives to continuously improve our products ensuring they meet all architectural principles
Get your hands dirty and produce top quality code to help the dev team in specific projects, to evaluate new technologies or to develop POCs
Requirements
Proven experience designing and documenting system architectures
Ability to work in a multi-faceted role often consisting of elements of Architecture, Development, Project Management, Business Analysis...
Experience in analysing problems from both business and engineering points of view and designing solutions that meet both technical and business requirements
Ability to communicate, negotiate and influence both business and engineering stakeholders, always adapting communication style to engage with specific audiences
Extensive hands-on development experience and ability to act as a top developer if the situation requires it
Ability to formally document complex systems, solutions and ideas in a clear and concise manner
Ability to provide reliable estimations of effort and duration of whole projects, milestones, iterations and tasks
Good response under pressure and ability to quickly react to changes and to adapt strategies and priorities accordingly
Proven experience with multiple cloud platforms
Benefits & conditions
Private life and health insurance for you and your family.
Gym reimbursement.
Four weeks per year to work from anywhere for eligible employees.
Learning Pocket for personal development.
A hybrid working model with flexible hours.
3 volunteering paid days each year.
Generous referral programme.
25 days of annual leave.
Private Pension Scheme (Opt-in).