Managing Solutions Architect

JOB DESCRIPTION

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The Managing Solutions Architect is responsible for managing a Technical Architecture team of managers and / or specialists and assists with setting and leading the implementation of the strategic plans and objectives for the department.

They have overall control of planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities across the department.

They ensure that their Technical Architecture departments have the required skills, knowledge and expertise to specify and design solutions to meet a client’s overall business requirements.

What you'll be doing

Key Roles and Responsibilities :

• Manages Technical Architecture department effectively and within the required parameters set by Human Resources. This includes hiring staff, setting team goals, and conducting performance reviews
• Assists with the establishment of the vision, goals, and measures of success for the Technical Architecture department, recognizing the current team maturity and skills of the team members
• Coach / mentor and provide management and leadership to the functional managers and specialists within the team
• Acts as an advisor and decision maker in technical design and build situations of complex client solutions
• Assists with setting operational objectives for the Technical Architecture function
• Guides the team in terms of successful implementation and execution of system solutions
• Contributes to the development of solution / technical architectures in complex and specific business, infrastructure or functional areas
• Provides necessary assistance / guidance regarding the pre-sales technical support and expertise in analysing client requirements, in conjunction with the client’s current infrastructure, architecture, system capabilities and business challenges
• Understand, influence and design organisation structures, capabilities, processes and operating models
• Develop solution architecture using the Technical Architecture domain abstraction
• Participate in the analysis, evaluation and development of long-term strategic and operating plans to ensure that the Technical Architecture objectives are consistent with the business’ long-term business objectives
• Measure the value of the efforts of the Technical Architecture department and present those measures to stakeholders within the business to earn buy in for the function and the funding it requires
• Provide timely and high-quality reports and briefings on architecture roadmap, strategic initiatives and architecture metrics to leadership and relevant stakeholders

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes :

• Ability to coach and mentor a highly technical and specialized team
• Demonstrate general product knowledge integrated with strong technology understanding
• Excellent understanding of the vendor’s products, business and technology positioning
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to establish and create excellent C-suite client relationships with their technical expertise
• Ability to develop and leverage their knowledge of reference architectures
• Ability to maintain knowledge of trends and development in technology domains
• Knowledgeable in core frameworks used
• Good knowledge of the problem domain that their systems are to provide solutions for
• Ability to translate complex technical terminology, concepts and issues in terms understandable to technical and non-technical management and staff
• Ability to interact with C-suite / Executive stakeholders internally and externally
• Ability to use insight to analyse, understand, and develop simple and clear solutions that solve problems leading to the attainment of an organisation’s strategic objectives
• Comprehensive knowledge of NTT Ltd and its product / service offers

Academic Qualifications and Certifications :

• Qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science or Information Systems
• Certification and working knowledge of Enterprise Architecture methodologies
• Relevant vendor and industry certifications, e.g. Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle

Required Experience :

• Track record managing a Technical Architecture function preferably within an IT services environment
• Extended client engagement and development consulting experience
• Extended experience managing expectations when balancing alternatives against business and financial constraints
• Extended experience in a variety of architectures for specific domain or specialization
• Extended experience designer and development know-how
• Project management experience
• Extended experience working in an agile development environment

Workplace type : Remote Working

Remote Working

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success.

We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future.

As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies.

Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity.

We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment.

We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category.

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