Senior Solutions Architect

Job Overview:

The OWG Tech department is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Solutions Architect to join our team, reporting directly to the Lead Domain Solutions Architect. In this pivotal role, you will lead collaboration with Technology and Business partners to design and communicate innovative solutions utilizing packaged solutions, cloud services, and custom development. In this role, you will be responsible for generating and providing critical feedback on Architecture Documents, presenting them to the Architecture Review Board. You will also review, adopt, and promote architectural standards and best practices to ensure consistency and security across domains such as enterprise applications, web applications, microservices, and application containerization. Your contributions will be essential in driving the architectural vision and ensuring that our technology solutions align with business objectives, enhancing operational efficiency and fostering innovation across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Lead Domain Solutions Architect and cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions, focusing on cloud services and application development and packaged solutions.
• Design, develop, and implement scalable and secure applications using the MEAN (MongoDB, Express.js, Angular, Node.js) and MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) stacks, ensuring adherence to best practices and architectural standards.
• Participate in the generation and review of Architecture Documents, contributing to presentations for the Architecture Review Board and ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Assist in defining and promoting architectural standards and best practices across the organization, particularly in relation to cloud solutions and application development.
• Mentor and support junior team members, fostering their professional growth and ensuring they adhere to established architectural standards and practices.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential impact on our solutions and sharing insights with the team.
• Act as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and understanding of architectural decisions and their implications for business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in technology solutions, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and agility within the team
• Define the high-level structure, components, and interactions between them to ensure a cohesive and extensible application architecture.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a solutions architect role or similar, with a proven track record in designing and implementing cloud-based solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to develop complex applications using the MEAN and MERN stacks, with a strong understanding of their respective frameworks and best practices.
• Extensive experience in evaluating and integrating new technologies, frameworks, and tools to address specific business challenges and project requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and experience with both traditional waterfall and modern agile methodologies.
• Proven experience in collaborating with both business and technical stakeholders, effectively communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, with a solid understanding of cloud architecture, services, and deployment models.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and infrastructure automation, to facilitate efficient solution deployment and management.
• Familiarity with security principles, data protection, and compliance requirements to design secure and compliant solutions.
• Hands-on experience in troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues, providing guidance to technical teams as needed.

Additional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Cloud Professional Certification (highly desirable).
• TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Certification (highly desirable).

Skills and Attributes:

• Full professional proficiency in both written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.