Enterprise Solution Architect

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Enterprise Solution Architect

Watford

£100,000 - £120,000 + perm benefits

A global leading consultancy is currently recruiting for an Enterprise Solution Architect who will need to be well versed with Next Generation technologies such as Software Defined Datacentre, Hybrid Cloud, Converged Networks, Cybersecurity, Digital workplace and other transitional services in the IT infrastructure space. The Enterprise Solution Architect will be heavily involved in establishing the IT Architecture Governance framework, Architecture roadmap including as-is and to-be solution architecture blueprints and technology product lifecycle management. The Enterprise Solutions Architect will have a line reporting to the Head of IT Architecture and functional reporting to the respective client account stakeholders.

Responsibilities;

*Manage technology product lifecycle and propose adoption strategy.

*Create solution presentations and deliver the same to CXO level and other senior stakeholders .

*Develop a High-level overview of the architecture and services being delivered to the client.

*Create and maintain the Architecture Decision log as it relates to the solutions and services.

*Implement and Chair the Architecture Review Board to provide internal solution governance for a business change.

*Implement and Chair a board/committee for Innovation in Solutions and Services.

*Help resolve issues affecting the infrastructure including performance, processes and service issues.

*Provide comprehensive technical and procedural advice and guidance to team members, other domains and customers as required

*Support the development of new ideas/business case/opportunities into fully fledged solution proposals during the pre-sales stages.

*Identify innovative uses of technology that improve customer service and create competitive advantage

*Adhere to client technology governance and project framework.

*Help achieve best practice for client infrastructure to ensure infrastructure, support deliverables and components are consistent with agreed designs and address applicable risk and security considerations.

Experience and Qualification

*Proven Solution design, architecture and consulting experience that can support converting new opportunities into additional business

*The right person will be highly technical and analytical, possess 10 + years of current solution architecture (implementation/consulting) experience.

*Certification in VMware, Microsoft, Azure and AWS

*Excellent Customer Presentation skills mandatory

*Solution creation and Presales experience covering multiple technology domains

*Experience as an evangelist for driving new technology adoption and in Financial Domain required.

*Professional experience in architecting large-scale distributed applications

*Good stakeholder management skills. Able to effectively listen, communicate, challenge and influence team members peer group, suppliers and management

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