Solutions Architect

We are seeking a strategic, tech-savvy and customer-centric Solution Architect to join our team. This role is responsible for leading the technological solution development from initiation through implementation. You'll play a key role in collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop the solution architecture to meet business needs while ensuring adherence to the overarching enterprise architecture blueprint.

Role Responsibilities:

Enterprise Architecture Governance & Strategy

• Align the development of RWS IT landscape according to the setout IT architectural principles and standards across the RWS organization
• Participate in the forming up and execution of various RWS IT strategies
• Participate in architecture reviews for new systems or changes to existing systems

Solution Design & Architecture

• Explore and evaluate technologies & solutions in pursuance of the RWS digital transformation journey
• Drive the RWS Business Services Platform initiative across the different lines of business
• Support proof-of-value initiatives to meet business and IT needs
• Provide technical leadership to project teams in areas of solution design and application development
• Perform technical design reviews and ensure enterprise-wide architectural standards are adhered to

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Engage stakeholders (i.e. project teams and business units) to ensure solution architecture is aligned with business functional and non-functional requirements
• Foster strong partnerships across departments, including various customer facing business units, and operations, to support solution implementation success

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Application Development, or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in IT architecture, solution design, and software development.
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale solutions in complex, multi-domain environments.
• Experience as a Solution Architect within an integrated resort or similarly complex organization is an added advantage.

Technical Knowledge

• Strong practical knowledge of architecture and design patterns, including modular design, event-driven architecture, microservices, and API-led integration.
• High proficiency in development platforms, frameworks, and tools such as Java, .NET Core, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and CI/CD toolchains.
• Good knowledge of cloud technologies, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Experience designing integration solutions across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Good understanding of the relationship between application, integration, data, cloud, security, and infrastructure architectures.
• Familiarity with project delivery methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, and SAFe.
• Ability to assess technology options, develop architectural recommendations, and balance business priorities with technical considerations.

Skills:

• Enterprise and solution architecture
• Application and integration architecture
• Cloud and hybrid solution design
• Architecture governance and technical design review
• Software development and DevOps practices
• Requirements analysis and solution evaluation
• Technical risk and dependency management
• Stakeholder engagement and facilitation
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Strong planning and organizational abilities
• Collaborative and proactive working style
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across business and technology teams