Solution Architect

Solution Architect Job Description


What Solution Architect Will Do

Solution Architect will work closely with Business and Technical Stakeholders to understand the functional and non-functional requirements. He/She will be responsible for designing the overall Architecture of the target system including Application component architecture, Integration Architecture and Deployment Architecture. Solution Architect will also be responsible for making key Architectural decisions along with Client Stakeholders.

Working with other architects, the Solution Architect provides consulting support to ensure the solutions being designed fit into the broader architectural landscape and technology ecosystem, meeting defined Enterprise Architecture standards.

Solution Architect will also work closely with Development team to ensure that designed Architecture is being correctly implemented, provide technical guidance to development team to resolve technical issues and mitigate all technical risks.

Accountability

1. Responsible for architecting solutions for the given application(s)
2. Responsible for understanding dependencies between technology platforms and product(s) required to deliver a specified solution.
3. Designs, Develops, modifies and adapts short and long-term solutions to information technology (IT) assessing new and existing applications and systems architecture.
4. Contributes to the creation of business-driven technology roadmaps.



Required Skills / Abilities

• Identify core business capabilities and processes, the entities that interact with those capabilities, and the interactions between these core business capabilities
• Expertise in modern technology stack (Microservice based architecture, AWS, Azure, PCF, Integration Platforms / API Gateway)
• Should be hands-on with one of Java / .NET / MEAN stack and can guide the development team on the same.
• Good understanding of different layers of Architecture and the related technologies e.g. Front end (Angular / React / Low code platforms), Integration Platforms, Business Process Orchestration, Services and modern DB concepts both cloud and on premise.
• Experience in documenting Non-functional requirements (NFR) of a complex system and designing solution to meet those NFRs
• Good communication skills: oral, written, presentation and facilitation
• Ability to produce high quality work products under pressure and within deadlines

Desired Skills / Abilities

• Prior experience working with insurance industry, Good understanding of Insurance applications and products
• Work experience in various types of application authentication and authorization mechanisms such as Identity and Access Management, Active Directory, SSO, OAuth
• Good exposure to technology stack of security standards and controls
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, prioritization, and relationship management skills
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Experience working in different development methodologies e.g. agile and waterfall methodologies