Solution Architect
Skills Needed:
Analyse & design the technology environment, enterprise specifics
Analyse and documenting requirements
Create a solution prototype
Participate in technology selection
Business value driven design of a computing system, covering business applications and IT infrastructures, as well as the logical and physical interrelationships between its components
Manage IT integration solutions using relevant platforms, support services, methods and guidelines
Manage Software architecture that guides application design and associated architecture paradigms such as service-oriented architecture (SOA)
Ensure usage of shared technical standards, tools, and platforms
Align with Volvo Group Security directives and fulfilling the customer demands for information security
Translate business requirements into IT architecture and describing it through
a selection of architecture and design artefacts.
Secure alignment of Architecture design with architecture principles from North Star
Contribute to Enterprise Architecture practices and Target Architecture development
by addressing technical aspects of Enterprise Architecture and securing consistency with Business and Information architecture.
A professional, leading and contributing in procuring or planning, developing, deploying and maintaining business driven solutions within Volvo Group.
Responsibilities can also include functional/network leader roles within Architecture
Coach team members in using Software standards, architectures, tips & tricks
Experience Needed:
At least 7 years of experience as a Solution Architect or similar positions in Java related technologies using SAFe or Agile.
Managed at least 2 to 3 large projects/programs that define and design the architecture for one or more applications or services within the organization, ensuring maximum value from IT investments.
Must have experience of leading the solution/product development team for building highly available Cloud based Data intensive micro-service based Web architectures.
Must have experience in Software Architecture, Design Patterns & Anti-patterns.
Must have experience in leading optimization & performance tuning of existing & new applications.
Must have certifications from Oracle (OCJxx) and a certificate for Cloud, DevOps, CI/CD.
Must have collaborated with the Enterprise Architect for strategic direction and follow established principles and guidelines, ensuring adherence to standards.
Must have executed missions within Infrastructure Architecture, Integration Architecture or Software Architecture.
Must have experience in having lead technical discussions & decisions being made regarding solutions using Java and how they meet business needs.
Excellent communication, facilitation and negotiations skills
Planning and problem solving skills
Positive, proactive and can-do attitude
Fluency in English (both verbal & written)
Nice to have:
Oracle Certified Architect
Experience with Agile DevOps