TEKsystems Looking for Solution Architect (CA-FXN) at Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand Full Time

Position: Solution Architect

Location: Wellington CBD

Type: Permanent

We are looking for a Technical Solution Architect whowill draw on their previous complex project experience to facilitate, design and describe the solution engineering and overall technical vision for the solution. Your solid understanding of Solution Architecture methodologies in an agile, custom development context, combined with your practical skills of developing, implementing and managing standards and processes will help you clearly communicate the value of your work to our teams and stakeholders.

As the Solution Architect you will be responsible for

Technical

Providing technical leadership and expertise in solution design and architecture

Experience with large scale agile projects

Experience in custom software development

Hands on AWS experience

Plan and develop the architectural runway in support of new business features and capabilities

Soft Skills

Providing servant leadership to groups of technical developers with a range of exeperience levels

Using influence and collaboration to align teams to a common technical vision of the product being developed

Using influence to encourage developers to use common patterns and practice where it benefits the delivery of the broader solution

Collaborating closely with Product Management and other architects to develop an Architectural runway to support ongoing build

Proving certainty of direction through the ongoing ambiguity that large programmes often involve

Providing the leadership in balancing intentional architecture and emergent design

Explaining the need for various technical approaches, NFR’s and design patterns in terms of the business outcomes being sought

Collaborating closely with the Agile Release Train (Release Train Engineer, Product Management, Architect) to ensure alignment across the ART and programme

Required Skills

5+ years of experience in Technial Solution Architecture

Experience in large project environments

Experience with SAFe methodologies and Agile mindset

Experience with Custom Software Development

Hands on AWS experience

Strong understanding of Solution Architecture methodologies in an agile, custom development context

Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders and team members

Excellent problem solving skills

Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organization and work on a large scale Agile project that actively with impact the services we offer New Zealanders as we strive to be work leaders in this area.