[What is the role]
Assistant/Deputy Manager, Solution Architect (Applications & Product) /IT & Services
[What will you be doing]
- Develop and document comprehensive solution architectures that align with business requirements, industry best practices, and enterprise architecture standards.
- Design and evaluate technology options, including cloud-based solutions, microservices architectures, API strategies, and data architectures, considering factors such as scalability, performance, security, and cost-effectiveness, including collaborating with other key stakeholders.
- Create architectural artifacts, including conceptual, logical, and physical architecture diagrams, data flow diagrams, and interface specifications.
- Design for interoperability and integration with existing systems and services.
- Conduct proof-of-concept (POC) and feasibility studies to validate architectural designs.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of enterprise architecture standards and guidelines.
- Drive collaboration with business analysts, project managers, developers, and infrastructure engineers to ensure alignment between business requirements and technical solutions.
- Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Conduct workshops and presentations to gather requirements, present architectural designs, and address technical queries.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams.
- Participate in project reviews and provide architectural oversight.
- Liaise with other teams and other key stakeholders to ensure compliance with standards and facilitate collaboration.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and education industry trends.
- Lead in new technologies and tools evaluation for potential adoption, conducting research and analysis to assess their suitability.
- Identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement through the application of new technologies.
- Contribute to the development of technology roadmaps and strategic plans.
- Ensure that all solutions are designed and implemented in accordance with prevailing WOG and TP ICT policies and guidelines.
- Provide architectural support throughout the project lifecycle, from initiation to deployment and maintenance.
- Assist in the development of project plans and estimates.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
- Conduct performance tuning and optimisation of solutions.
- Contribute to the development of operational documentation and support procedures.
[What we are looking for]
- Qualifications in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of proven working experience as a Solution Architect, preferably in a government or large enterprise environment.
- Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).
- Deep knowledge of cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native architectures.
- Experience with microservices architectures, API design, and integration patterns.
- Proficiency in designing and implementing secure and scalable solutions.
- Proficient in cybersecurity best practices and standards.
- Experience with Agile development methodologies, DevSecOps methodologies, designing and implementing data architectures, data analytics and AI/ML technologies.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, TOGAF Certification) and implemented containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) will be an advantage
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