Solutions Architect x 2 (1 CRM, 1 General Architect)

Solutions Architect x 2 (1 CRM, 1 General Architect)

We require 2 x Solution Architects to join our utilities client for initial 3 month contracts in Coventry. We are looking for a CRM Solution Architect and a General Solution Architect.

Role purpose:

· To specify and control the design of IS solutions delivered by IS and Business change programmes, ensuring these meet both the business requirements of the programme; the overall IS strategy and longer term direction of the company.

· To participate in the design authority process for all IS/technology decisions within programmes, ensuring alignment with the Enterprise, Data and Technical Architecture.

Key Accountabilities:

· Take a lead role in initial project feasibility reviewing requirements and defining solutions in line with the Enterprise Architecture.

· Operate as lead architects on projects delivering High Level Architectural designs and providing design governance and support to deliver solutions in line with the agreed architectural designs.

· The definition and selection of application and technical/infrastructure and technology solutions (including procurement decisions).

Experience:

· Essential Extensive experience in IT gained in a variety of roles across the project and delivery lifecycle Experience at an Architectural level in medium to large company, with significant application and technical / architectural responsibility.

· In depth technical expertise and experience in at least 2 of the following: Applications development Conceptual, logical and physical design. Data analysis and data modelling at both a systems and enterprise level.

· RDBMS, EAI, Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence tools and techniques.

· Application and technical / infrastructure areas, including areas such as data centre technology, GIS, desktop architectures, distributed / mobile computing, networking, web technology and systems management.

· The delivery of IT Services Desirable Experience within the Utilities sector at a senior technical level.

· Experience in more than 2 of the areas listed above

Capabilities:

· Excellent strategic technical knowledge, with strong architectural and strategic skills & the ability and drive to keep abreast of technology and market place change.

· The special technical and visionary skills needed to interpret and define application and technology/infrastructure at an architectural level, with the ability to rationalise and anticipate business needs and build strategic application and technical/infrastructure frameworks that enable these.

· Strong conceptual skills and visionary thinking, with the ability to create and articulate strategic direction and with the drive to deliver change.

· A high level of strategic technical skills, with emphasis on the alignment between business process and application and technical/infrastructure architecture. A high level of presentation and communications skills with the ability to communicate confidently with staff at all levels including senior managers and directors.

· Experience of Data and Process Analysis/Modelling preferably with an awareness of Casewise Corporate Modeller/alternative modelling tools Some knowledge and experience of SSADM & Prince 2 or equivalent

Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

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