Solutions Architect

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Role Overview

The Solution Architect is responsible for analysing business requirements and designing technology solutions that support the Company's strategic objectives. The role acts as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring that proposed solutions are scalable, secure, cost-effective, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards. The position is responsible for guiding solutions throughout their lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design through implementation and transition to operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand strategic objectives, business challenges, and project requirements.
• Lead requirements discovery workshops and translate business needs into solution designs and architectural specifications.
• Design end to end solutions that align with business objectives, enterprise architecture standards, security requirements, and operational needs.
• Evaluate and recommend technology solutions, including in house development, commercial off the shelf products, SaaS platforms, and third party services.
• Collaborate with Technical Architects, Development Teams, Operations and DevOps teams, Vendors, and Business Owners to define optimal solution approaches.
• Produce and maintain solution architecture documentation, including functional specifications, integration designs, process flows, and architectural diagrams.
• Support solution testing activities ensuring the delivered solution aligns with functional and architectural specifications.
• Provide architectural guidance throughout the project lifecycle, from concept and design through implementation and transition to operations.
• Assess the impact of proposed changes on existing systems and processes.
• Support project teams in identifying risks, dependencies, and technical constraints, proposing appropriate mitigation measures.
• Take ownership of the successful delivery of assigned solutions, coordinating activities, managing stakeholders, tracking progress, and ensuring that agreed objectives, timelines, and deliverables are achieved
• Build strong relationships across business and technology teams to promote collaboration and successful solution delivery.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices, identifying opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, providing guidance on technology capabilities and solution roadmaps.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a Solution Architect, Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or similar role.
• Experience translating business requirements into effective technology solutions and supporting the delivery of enterprise applications, system integrations, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Good understanding of solution design principles, software architecture, system integrations, databases, APIs, and enterprise applications.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycles and delivery methodologies.
• Experience evaluating technology solutions, vendors, and third-party services.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess business needs and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, documentation, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to balance business priorities, technical constraints, costs, risks, and quality requirements when designing solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and results-oriented approach with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience within the telecommunications industry will be considered an asset.