IT Architect

SUMMARY

Our client is hiring an IT Architect to join the team.

A suitable candidate should be a motivated and multi-skilled individual that meets the requirements of the role.

DUTIES TO INCLUDE

• Carry out Model and assess complex IT solutions.
• Design and conduct hardware and software tests.
• Work closely with network engineers and other IT professionals to choose compatible design solutions.
• Provide advice to clients on project design, project costs, and the expected benefit.
• Find out clients’ software and hardware needs by interviewing them.
• Analyse the scope and expected organizational impact of information systems.
• Develop distributed system architecture and system integration.
• Prepare the budget for the design and execution of IT solutions.
• Evaluate existing systems and provide advice on how to meet organizational requirements.
• Ensure that information systems are secure from threats.
• Identify and address security threats.
• Ensure that the technical components of the project are in sync with the business needs of the organization.
• May be involved in the recruitment and training of new IT professionals.
• Organize the transfer of IT solutions to clients and non-technical staff.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Ability to articulate new ideas and concepts to technical and non-technical audiences and understand the long-term and short-term perspectives of situations.
• Ability to work creatively and analytically to solve business problems and propose solutions.
• Technology neutral: remains unbiased toward any specific technology or vendor choice and is more interested in results than personal preferences.
• Displays intellectual curiosity and integrity.
• Motivated and driven by achieving long-term business outcomes, whilst also understanding the need for tactical options.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.
• Excellent planning, organisational, analytical, and technical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience across technical or infrastructure architecture and application architecture.
• Understanding of network, service, and security architecture
• Understanding and knowledge of IT service management (ITSM) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
• Knowledge and understanding of different modelling languages.
• Experience in deploying COTS applications on Microsoft technology platforms.
• Knowledge and experience in migrating complex interoperable applications/services.

DESIRABLE

• Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies, platforms, and processing environments.
• Good understanding of strategic and new and emerging technology trends, and the practical application of existing, new, and emerging technologies to new and evolving business and operating models.
• Experience working in a relevant industry is helpful.
• Experience in working in an application transformation/migration programme.