Solution Architect

at  Halfords

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

A proven track record in IT Architecture, project delivery with experience of the retail sector or similar.

Competent Solution Architect with both broad technical skills and a specialism in one or more of the following areas:

• Understanding of Architectural Frameworks (e.g. TOGAF)
• Cloud technologies – IaaS, PaaS, SaaS (in any public cloud)
• Microsoft Azure such as Logic App, Functions, Data Factory, Event Grid, Microservice, APIs, Power Apps and Office 365
• Integration patterns (API’s, Microservices etc)
• Tooling (Postman, Swagger, VS Code)
• APTOS ePOS

JOB PURPOSE

To create the overall technical vision for a specific solution to a business problem. Deliver solution design artefacts for complex projects, building the bridge between business requirements and technology. Look to the existing environment to understand what technologies are available and what software product must be developed to provide the best solution.

OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses the impact of project initiatives on the existing architecture and supports the prioritisation of these changes
• Supports the Business Analysts in determining and defining non-functional requirements
• Solutions technically deliver and meet the needs of the business on time and budget
• Provision of timely architectural and risk insight to all relevant projects
• Ensures the solution fits with the Target Architecture and adhere to defined standards and appropriate exceptions are documented and approved
• Assess and understand technical debt implications of solutions, creating dispensation and remediation plans
• Promotes and encourages enterprise and innovation throughout the team, in looking for new answers and delivery of a fresh approach