Extensive experience in Solution Architecture, idealy with experience in Automotive industry
Good understanding and experience of Cloud Architecture covering IaaS, PaaS and SaaS based applications, ideally using Microsoft Azure
Experience in designing cloud native applications using Containers and Serverless technologies following Microservice based architectures
Strong experience in the design and implementation of multiple integration patterns covering SOA and API’s
Background in application development
Understands the key considerations in Security, Resilience and High-Availability when designing new patterns for mission-critical applications
Acknowledged for driving decisions collaboratively, resolving conflicts and ensuring follow through with exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Analytical and creative in solving problems, experience in using design thinking
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, confident presenter with a high degree of comfort in front of audiences of all sizes and able to translate complex subjects in a simple manner (Senior Executives, IT management and developers)
Ability to build strong relationships across multiple IT teams including infrastructure, application, security and data
Good leadership and teamwork skills with strong experience of working collaboratively in an agile environment using SCRUM, Kanban, etc to deliver new products and services.
Constantly strives for better ways of doing things – does not remain happy with the status quo
Solid understanding and experience of ITIL covering Incident, Problem & Change to improve the Operations Architecture
Breadth and Depth of Technical knowledge covering: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, RPA, Mobile, Web, Cloud
Understanding of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks, such as TOGAF or Zachman, including the development (and ensuring adherence to) of Architecture principles and standards
Architecture framework qualification such as TOGAF