Senior Solutions Architect

3-4 months (possible extention)
Day Rate Contract (outside IR35)
ASAP start
Role Overview:
The role of the Solutions Architect is to ensure that the solutions being designed and developed provide a consensus based solution that is scalable, adaptable and in synchronisation with changing business needs. This role has responsibility for outlining solution architecture descriptions, then monitoring and governing the implementation of the architecture. The role also has responsibility for ensuring solutions are designed and implemented in alignment with RWS Architecture. They should make efficient and effective use of technology and match the current and foreseeable requirements of RWS.
Responsibilities:
The Solutions Architect is responsible for assisting in the translation of requirements into a solution vision, including the identification of solution options and then develop high-level business and/or IT system specifications, and working with IT for implementation.
Preparation of the high level design and ensuring it adheres to requirements, design principles and target vision for the overall solution
The Solutions Architect will have strong business and technical expertise and proven design skills with a breadth of knowledge across technology disciplines.
Responsible for defining the architecture of Information Systems and Infrastructure to meet specified business requirements.
Develop technology specifications and leverage existing technologies to ensure new technology solutions are designed for optimal business use
Applying architectural and engineering concepts to design solutions that meet business requirements, considering scalability, maintainability, security, reliability, flexibility, availability and manageability
Identify the technologies to employ and take responsibility for the assurance and governance of supplier solutions
Responsible for defining complex technical requirements
Ensures process, application, data and technology architecture are aligned
Work with architecture lifecycles and frameworks
Responsible for enterprise/technical level design integration authorities
Preparation of the high level technical architecture for each solution phase so that it meets both functional and non-functional requirements.
Experiences:
Experience designing, integrating, and managing complex solutions (multi-platform, multi-technology, 3rd parties)
Comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, application, and systems engineering
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
In depth and current knowledge of a wide range of Information Technologies, with experience of their integration and configuration
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of technical architecture roles across all phases of the development lifecycle
Experience in performing complex analysis, consulting and providing technical recommendations
Demonstrable knowledge of and experience with systems integration methods and technologies.
Track record of design and delivery of large scale, complex integrated IT solutions.
Proven experience in the planning, architecture, high level design and implementation of one or more of the following aspects of solution architecture: Services, Applications, Integration or Data
Experience of defining the technical architecture design principles and planning, design and implementation of complex systems architectures
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