Solutions Architect

Job description

The role of functional and application architect within this entity is key to translate business stakes into technology stakes and influence the organization so that it results in actual IT solutions.

The main tasks are as follows, across Asia-Pacific and sometimes more globally, in close collaboration with peers from other regions:

• Drive IT demand management in front of business sponsors and IT stakeholders Coordinate Functional architecture studies (technical studies when relevant) to launch new projects
• Follow the strategic roadmap, ensuring alignment with the North Star Design Architectural Principles
• Support project and application development teams throughout the application development lifecycle
• Coordinate all architecture matters as single point of contact on any transformation projects
• Contribute to the definition and maintenance of architecture standards (blueprints) Gatekeeper of application recertification, validation, documentation for Asia Pacific following Global Standard, tools and processes (Kear, ARC internal lists, etc)
• Identify, promote and share best practices, in terms of functional and application architecture following design principles
• Review and Validate Architectural Functional and\or Technical (when relevant) aspects of SG\Initiatives
• Build and Present projects and studies in relevant forums particularly at the Design Authority
• Manage users’ requirements and provide in-depth business analysis & solutions
• Communicate and report to business and IT peers and senior stakeholders
• Explore new technologies and drive for improvement wherever possible