Description
The Solution Architect guides the analysis & design & technical activities and artifacts throughout a project.
He defines the solution architecture, taking into account existing standards and system requirements. He ensures a technical solution in line with the requirements of the client and with the Target Enterprise Architecture vision.
The Solution Architect provides the PM with all the necessary data on analysis & design & development activities and on architectural, technical, and operational issues. The Solution Architect is end-to-end responsible for the definition and implementation of the solution and ensures that the solution is based on the right trade-off between the different requirements (best-possible solution).
*Create and maintain the solution architecture by means of the Solution Architecture Document (SAD) and obtain its validation in the Architecture Review Board
* Identifies the technologies that will be used for the project in collaboration with Application and Enterprise Architects
* Recommends the development methodologies, frameworks and coding guidelines considering Architecture standards and the business requirements (functional & non-functional) and ensure their use
* Provides the overall design and structure of the application
* Ensures the final solution respects the defined architecture
* Identifies software engineering tasks for the project manager
* Coaches and provides guidance to other technical team members (implementers & designers) & helps them with more difficult tasks
* Assists the project manager in estimating project costs and benefits and for technical aspects
* Works with testing staff to identify any infrastructure requirements and support needed
* Ensure technical decisions are taken and documented
* Maximize reuse of existing assets and guidelines within the scope of the project
Technical context
You have a computer science degree or equivalent experience and you have minimum 7 years of experience in the IT sector including 5 years in IT solutions design on complex projects
You have excellent communication skills and you can write advanced documents and deliver persuasive presentations
You have the ability to define and analyse user requirements and advise customers on scope and options for business and IT improvements
You are flexible, pro-active, structured and quality oriented
You are a team player and you leverage the knowledge of your peers to build the best possible solution
1 year mission
Business context
Experience as a leader/manager as he will manage other architects