SC Cleared Solution Architect

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SC Cleared Solution Architect to be based in Chorley on an initial 6 Month contract. Experienced Solution Architect to Lead or participated in major end-to-end business process re-engineering or business transformation initiatives. To support the following projects; - Move to Cloud - Upgrade to Win 10 - Replication of Export Control - Rolling out Open Options.

Job Title - SC Cleared Solution Architect

Location - Warton

Rate - £ 400 per day

Duration - 6 Months

Lead or participated in major end-to-end business process re-engineering or business transformation initiatives. To support the following projects; - Move to Cloud - Upgrade to Win 10 - Replication of Export Control - Rolling out Open Options

Hands-on experience with business requirements gathering/analysis.

* Strong analytical and problem solving skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into practical applications and operational solutions.

* Demonstrated ability to produce requirement artefacts: Business Requirements, Functional

* Specifications, data flow diagrams, UML modelling techniques, interface designs, test plans and test Cases.

* A background in software development with ability to code at some level and knowledge of APIs and SDKs. A technical architecture background. You understand networks, routers, switches, firewalls, SANs, servers and operating systems form a part of the solution stack.

* Extensive experience in developing strategic systems architecture plans.

* Proven experience in system design and development.

* Proven experience in system and network design and development.

* Strong understanding of information processing principles and practices.

* Solid grounding in core enterprise applications

* Strong knowledge of software evaluation principles and practices.

* Proven project planning and management experience.

* Good knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.

* Demonstrable experience in solution architecture

* Demonstrable experience in integration solution design.

* Ability to deliver solution architectures conformant with a TOGAF 9 defined Enterprise Architecture.

* Aptitude to work as change agent that believes in a continuous improvement approach.

* Excellence in visual communication using modelling languages such as UML and IDEF.

* Comprehensive understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), continuous integration, agile software development methodologies, values and procedures.

* Excellence in architecture documentation skills.

* Some experience with reverse proxies, web servers, gateways, service oriented architectures, web services, service buses and integration patterns, security practices, database technologies.

* Knowledge of highly available, highly scalable cloud based infrastructures (AWS or alike) and continuous delivery.

* Knowledge of frameworks and standards for solution architecture

* Demonstrated experience and presence to gain the confidence of and influence senior management and other key stakeholders.

* Demonstrated experience in facilitation of workshops involving participants from senior management to business users.

Position

* Demonstrated ability to produce effective written reports, analysis and other communications.

* Experience at working in a team-oriented, collaborative and consultative environment.

* Ability to assess and react to communication styles of business and technical team members.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers and subject matter experts.

Candidates should submit CVs in the first instance. Mike Tripp 0161 924 3631