Solution Architect (5 month Contract)

Solution Architect (Contract – October 2023 to 31 March 2024)

Must Have:

* Minimum ten (10) years of solution architecture experience.
* Working knowledge of ITSM/ITIL (including service design and service level management).

Responsibilities:

* Develop initial high level estimates for scoping, implementing and operating new solutions.
* Document the technical, security and non-functional requirements for potential solutions.
* Provide technical input into the procurement of new solutions including assisting with the development of Request for Proposal / Quote documents.
* Develop detailed solution estimates based on vendor proposals for implementing and operating solutions.
* Analyze the business needs of clients and stakeholders to propose potential solutions both technical and non-technical.
* Lead the translation of business requirements into solution architectures and design specifications.
* Lead technical teams to design, document and deliver cost effective, innovative and operationally supportable solutions.
* Lead technical teams to coordinate the technical activities and produce the deliverables required to implement new solutions. Lead technical teams to transition new solutions to ongoing operations and maintenance.
* Document the structure, connections, and relationships of business processes, organizational work groups, data, applications, user interfaces, applications interfaces, infrastructure, and network topology.
* Design solutions that recognize and adapt to the business, technical, and financial constraints.
* Develop solutions that recognize IT operational limitations and opportunities.
* Document the effort, risk, costs, and complexity of potential solutions.
* Research and write discussion documents on such topics as emerging technologies, vendors, functionality and reliability of products, and service offerings.
* Review or develop proposed solution architectures and ensure they align with overall enterprise architecture roadmaps, standards, designs, and strategies.
* Ensure solution architectures meet business objectives for availability, reliability, performance, scalability, maintainability, manageability, and security.

Required Experience and Skills:

* University degree in software engineering, computer science, or related program.
* Preferred – architecture certification such as TOGAF and/or Zachman.
* Preferred – working knowledge of ITSM/ITIL (including service design and service level management).
* Minimum ten (10) years of solution architecture experience.
* Ability to estimate work required to analyze and design solutions based on past work experiences.
* Lead design of conceptual and logical solutions to address business needs.
* Align development and/or implementation of solutions with client standards and strategy.
* Research industry best practices and solution options.
* Lead the design of information/data, application, and infrastructure architectures as well as software & system integrations.
* Assess project design in alignment with client principles, strategies, and direction.
* Collaborate with IT team to develop sustainment models/plans.
* Understand and develop solution total cost of ownership.
* Act as technology subject matter expert for solution design/delivery.
* Advanced understanding of IT security and its application to architecture.
* Ability to identify, manage, and mitigate technical risk.
* Ability to analyze complex problems and communicate solution design to a variety of stakeholders including business and technical audiences.
* Understanding of project management techniques and approaches.
* Partner with business analysts to manage requirements and assess solution fit with business need.
* Ability to work in a project environment and collaborate with various stakeholders including IT and Business.

Salt is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.