Solution Architect

Solution Architect

SOLUTION ARCHITECT: One of our market leading clients is urgently seeking a Solution Architect to join their multinational team in a dynamic environment, using cutting-edge technologies for an exciting, well-paying and stable contract in both Amsterdam and Eindhoven.

The ideal Solution Architect will have the following skills/experience:

- At least 5 years of experience in the infrastructure area on project/change processes, project methodology, stakeholder management, etc.
- Experience with ITIL, AGILE and waterfall methodologies
- Strong analytical, process management and people-skills required
- Proven experience executing in a complex and dynamic international corporate IT environment
- Demonstrated leadership skills including ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Strong skills in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Access)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Designing the infrastructure Solution:
- Designing/selecting the applicable Infrastructure basic services/building blocks based on the business requirements
- Work with Architects and Technical Experts to contribute to the Solution
- Providing estimations, including:
- Cost Impact in hours and euros
- Defining the infrastructure deliverables
- Listing the assumptions and risks associated with the project/change
- Coordinating the Infrastructure Deliverables:
- Act as a technical project manager (delegate of overall PM) and report on pro-gress/issues
- Create the Infrastructure work orders and monitor the delivery
- Engage the proper infrastructure resources and coordinate their activities
- Ensure smooth handover to the support teams including documentation
- Act as a Single Point of Contact (SPOC):
- Act as a SPOC for the project stakeholders on infrastructure requests
- Inform the stakeholders on Infrastructure projects/changes which impact their area
- Work together with the stakeholders to align the project/change pipeline
- Service Management:
- Work with suppliers/3rd party to facilitate proper collaboration between the Supplier and our company, but respecting the policies
- Defining operational agreements with respect to roles and responsibilities (RACI)