Solution Architect

Solution Architect for P&C to support Learning Solutions and People Relations Global Case Management Solution

Scope of Activities:

• Provides strategic consultation to assigned line-of-business (LOB) customers in defining or designing business processes, functions, and organizational structures, as well as using customer requirements in researching, identifying, and internally marketing enabling technologies
• Assesses current state of solutions, defines future state needs, identifies gaps, and recommends new technology solutions and strategic business execution improvements
• Business process engineering/re-engineering
• Facilitate stakeholder sessions with personnel across all disciplines in the company to identify and define requirements, assess business processes, and evaluate technology solutions
• Conduct solution architecture research, PoCs, PoVs, and feasibility assessment, and facilitate solution application selections
• Formulate business and logical data and solution architectures comprised of software, network, hardware, and integration designs
• Conducts impact assessments and mitigation plans
• Works closely with Enterprise Architects on defining long-term architecture vision, integration patterns, and review of a technical portfolio
• Creates and owns the Solution Architecture documentation
• Develops IT Strategy & Roadmap consistent with the overall strategic needs of the business division

Skills and Credentials:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, systems analysis, or a related study, or equivalent experience
• 7-10 years of professional IT experience. The person must have demonstrated an ability to think strategically and translate plans into operational excellence
• Deep expertise & business knowledge in HR and Learning Management Solutions
• Implementation expertise in major applications such as Cornerstone, ServiceNow, Workday
• Expertise in multiple technology domains (e.g. Cloud, Automation, Data, AI)
• Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
• Remains “evergreen” and keeps up-to-date with technology trends and emerging technologies
• Demonstrated ability to develop and articulate a vision for one or more technology domains
• Proven experience in creating architecture designs using a formal architecture framework methodology – TOGAF, Zachman.
• Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations
• Strong leadership skills and experience in managing large groups. The person must have demonstrated ability to work across organizations
• Demonstrated effective oral, written, public, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to frame complex issues and persuade a wide and diverse audience

Capabilities:

• Ability to gain immediate respect and credibility with internal stakeholders and executives
• Sound and mature business judgment capable of contributing to a broad range of strategic topics, not just technology issues
• Demonstrated ability to be a Strategic thought leader who has the ability to envision the future and recognizes and values the potential that IT can have on the organization and can communicate that vision to client executives
• Influencer and negotiator who can align executives and senior stakeholders to a shared vision and roadmap
• Results-oriented & comfortable with a demanding set of internal and external customers
• Understands how to lead the process of gaining agreement and acceptance for new technologies and standards by listening to the needs of the client organization and educating management on the capability of new technologies
• Compelling communicator & Presenter regardless of the chosen medium
• Ability to effectively define a strategic vision and communicate it effectively