We are looking for a skilled and team-oriented Solution Architect to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the design and implementation of use cases that are prioritized for proof-of-concept development, including leveraging expertise on various digital platforms to make recommendations on the best tools or software. Will design solution architectures and implement these designs and with the team to design database structures and configure or develop tools or other.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Acting as solution design authority throughout the complete Solution Delivery Lifecycle

• Validate and map business requirements into technical solution concepts and designs

• Undertake solution design throughout the project lifecycle

• Work with the internal stakeholders to establish and maintain a productive relationship

• Close collaboration with all stakeholders to maintain a productive relationship by articulating the solution design benefits, constraints of the implementation environment and rationale for the solution design

• Producing high-quality, properly functioning deliverables on time and on budget

• Providing technical guidance to team members and rapidly responding to changes in external environments and rebuilding in the direction of solving new problems.

• Pro-actively engage with all stakeholders to ensure solutions enable the required business functionality / capabilities, comply with standards and policies, re-use existing functionality and address operational stability requirements

• Provide technical advice to projects during the analysis and design phases

• Develop detailed technical documentation that describes the solution, including architecture diagrams, interface specifications, and data models.

• Troubleshoot technical issues that arise during the development process, and work with the development team to resolve them.

• Works with project team to create and manage project timelines, ensuring that the solution is delivered on time and within budget

• Ensure that the solution is compliant with regulatory and legal requirements, such as data privacy laws or industry-specific regulations.

• Lead functional and nonfunctional testing.

Reports to: Technology & Data Director

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, software engineering, or a related field

• Technical background and experience in Systems/Solutions development. 

• Agile Methodology, DevOps, Project and resource management skills

• Deep analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to see the connections between layers of business operations.

• System Integration, SQL, Data Analytics, SAAS, Cloud Computing

• Written and verbal communication and presentation skills

How to Apply

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