Application Solution Architect

A solution architect role working within the Global Enterprise Architecture team to define the technical solutions for client proposals in line with the IQ-EQ IT strategy. Working alongside the business and commercial teams, this role will be responsible for ensuring the proposed solution gets delivered optimally, overseeing the technical design to live. During the engagements they will act as the key technical contact for issues working with the wider infrastructure and application teams to resolve. Responsibilities  •    Provide project high level solution designs, factoring in internal drivers (architecture principles and technology strategy) and external market/regulatory forces within an International business •    Influence and support key stakeholders, ensuring the solutions delivered realise the strategic intent •    Provide architectural oversight and design governance on solution delivery, working with key project, technology and business stakeholders •    Provide technology subject matter guidance around Application capabilities and their alignment with business processes

Tasks  •    Define and ensure the architecture and design approach is appropriately planned and delivered against •    Own the suitability of the activities and artefacts to ensure the approach is not under/over engineered, and quality assurance of project architectural deliverables  •    Provide architectural guidance and input across project portfolios •    Lead the delivery of outline/high level solution designs for priority projects, working closely with project resources to deliver an approved approach •    Maintain key architectural assets and processes 

Key competencies for position and level  •    Customer Focus - Gaining insight into customer needs & identifying opportunities that benefit the customer.  Designing solutions that meet customer needs •    Communicates Effectively – Adjusting communication style to fit the audience & message.  Providing timely information to help others across the organisation.  Encourages the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions •    Action Orientated – Readily taking action on challenges without unnecessary planning and identifies new opportunities, taking ownership of them •    Interpersonal Savy – Relating comfortably with people across all levels, functions, cultures & geographies.  Builds rapport in an open, friendly & accepting way •    Commercial awareness – Knowledge of what is happening in the external market and how to make Technology a differentiator

Key behaviours we expect to see In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following: •    Emotional and Cultural Awareness especially in a post M&A environment •    Ability to work with ambiguous stakeholder requirements to determine the underlying meaning and solution •    Comfortable working in a distributed virtual network of stakeholders •    Ability to work across a broad range of change initiatives and technologies