Platform Solution Architect

The platform solution architect uses their deep technical knowledge across multiple domains and excellent communication skills to work collaboratively to develop and implement patterns and best practices to ensure consultants and engineers deliver cost effective, secure, reliable, scalable and performant solutions that deliver business value. They have a deep understanding of the enterprise strategy and use their technical and communication skills to enable the strategy with technical solutions. The platform solution architect will be accountable for the architectures of a complex ecosystem of COTS (commercial off the shelf software) in various enterprise platforms and products. They will work closely with product owners on PoCs, PoVs and ensuring the health of the products and platforms. They will be curious and be constantly scanning the market for new technologies and approaches that might add value.

Based on the strategy work with the consultants, engineers and chapter leads to develop relevant patterns and best practices to enable the delivery of cost effective, secure, reliable, scalable and performant solutions that deliver business value.
• Effectively communicate the need for the standards so they are adopted and embraced by engineers and consultants
• Implement effective practices to ensure compliance with standards and best practices
• Develop pragmatic, effective, flexible architectures based on principles rather than dogmatic rules
• Work with product owners and chapter leads to deliver effective PoCs and PoVs
• Cooperate and coordinate with other architects to ensure a cohesive tech architecture approach
• Supports squads in developing and maintaining suitable delivery metrics
• Support Application Development Chapter Lead in implementing an engineering culture
• Support Portfolio Senior Director in implementing an adaptive human centric system of work
• Champions the adoption of agile practices
• Coaches and develops the consultants and engineers
• Develops a close working relationship with the principals to ensure technical excellence in everything we do
• Financially literate and can interpret and make decisions based on P&L and balance sheet

• Degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years experience in software development or ERP/Platform consulting
• 5+ years of experience in relevant solution architecture
• 5+ years experience in cloud environments (preferably AWS)
• 3+ years experience in an agile delivery culture
• 2+ years experience delivering applications within an automated CI/CD, SDLC and automated testing advantageous
• Airline or logistics experience an advantage but not essential
• 4+ years experience coaching junior team members
• TOGAF qualifications advantageous

Special demands:

• The role will require frequent (~monthly) domestic travel and occasional (annually) international travel

Skills:

• Experienced influencer and story teller with very good Oral/Written communication skills
• Skilled Workshop facilitation in complex environments
• Flexibility to adapt to a fast paced work environment
• Critical thinking skills
• Self-motivated
• Team player
• Able to build a high performing team culture
• Able to coach more junior team members and stakeholders
• Deep technical knowledge across multiple domains and working knowledge of enterprise level integration

Salary Range: $132,500 - $160,000

Financial offer within the stated range will be based on multiple factors to include but not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset.

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