Wolters Kluwer

Summary

The Lead level is viewed as an expert in IT systems architecture. Undertakes complex projects requiring additional specialized technical knowledge. Makes well-thought-out decisions on complex or ambiguous IT architecture issues. Coordinates with users to determine requirements. Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to increase efficiency. Establishes and communicates common goal and direction for team. Acts as a resource for direction, training and guidance for less experienced staff. Monitors project schedules and costs

Job description :

• Key contributor and influencer on new technology platform adoption; seek out and explore new technologies for possible implementation to further improve user experiences, enterprise integration, performance and scalability and system qualities and development efficiencies. 
• Maintain currency of deep and broad technology knowledge; introduce applicable technology in alignment with VSP goals and for creative solutions.
• Introduce innovative ideas for technology projects, solutions, or planning while maintaining low cost structure.
• Assesses and analyzes business strategy, business requirements, current state environment and technology choices to evaluate solution alternatives that meet business sponsor needs.
• Defines end-to-end technical solutions that take into account the enterprise architecture strategies, current state environment and constraints. Analyzes the viability of the solution to meet program timeline, budget and quality.
• Define the solution architecture for assigned program / project by following the Solution architecture team process and methodology
• Identifies technical issues and risks and defines mitigation approach.
• Provides critical thinking, technical leadership to the program right from the idea creation stage.
• Works with Application architect, business Analyst from the impacted application groups/3rd parties to understand the current state and constraints for defining the future state architecture & the interfaces.
• Works with Application Architecture, Security Architecture and Infrastructure SMEs to ensure that all aspects of the solution architecture are defined and elaborated.
• Presents architecture at the Architecture review board and others as required.
• Provides input, guidance and direction for the development of project level solution architecture.
• Develops the architecture artifacts (Solution Architecture Document, Architecture Decisions) as defined by the SDLC and reviews with Enterprise Architecture, Lead Architects, Business Architects and the key program stakeholders.
• Reviews project level architectures and details designs in order to ensure compliance with the program level solution architecture.
• Ability to lead/operate independently small to large group meetings for reviewing technical architecture, decision making and problem solving
• Prepares and delivers presentations to business and technology partners and senior management/executives.

Mandatory Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical area of study (computer science, Engineering)
• Minimum of fifteen years of experience with various Enterprise Architecture domains. e.g. Business Architecture, Application Architecture, Information Architecture, Infrastructure/Technical Architecture, Integration Architecture, Security Architecture and Solutions Architecture.
• Experience in leading detailed design and E2E delivery of the solution in a SAAS platform.
• Experience working in different domains like finance, product development, retail.
• Strong understanding and experience with Enterprise Architecture Frameworks like TOGAF. 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation; strong leadership skills.
• Ability to balance the long-term ("big picture") and short-term implications of individual decisions.
• Proven experience at leading architecture of a large program from initiation to implementation Enterprise Architecture frameworks and tools (i.e; TOGAF, UML, etc.),
• Variety of technologies/approaches including Cloud (AWS and Azure), Enterprise applications(Java or .Net), SAP, Salesforce, BI, IIB, IBM MQ, API Management, EAI, SOA.
• Advanced ability to apply industry/technical knowledge to provide solutions that increase business results and/or minimize risk regarding the integration of applications across multiple product systems and delivery channels
• Advanced ability to quickly evaluate options, make decisions and execute within an intense high-tech environment

Expert documentation, written, verbal and presentation communication skills