Senior Solution Architect - Permanent

Solution Architect Senior – Insurance Sector

Location Belgium (hybrid – on-site presence by agreement)

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Solution Architect guides the analysis, design and technical activities and artefacts throughout aproject. He/she defines the solution architecture, taking into account existing standards and system requirements, and ensures a technical solution in line with the client’s requirements and with the Target Enterprise Architecture vision.

He/she provides the Project Manager with all the necessary data on analysis, design and development activities, and on architectural, technical and operational issues. The Solution Architect is end-to-end responsible for the definition and implementation of the solution, ensuring the right trade-off between the different requirements to deliver the best-possible solution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and maintain the solution architecture through the Solution Architecture Document (SAD) and obtain its validation in the Architecture Review Board.

• Identify the technologies to be used for the project in collaboration with Application and Enterprise Architects.

• Recommend the development methodologies, frameworks and coding guidelines – considering architecture standards and the functional & non-functional business requirements – and ensure their use.

• Provide the overall design and structure of the application.

• Ensure the final solution respects the defined architecture.

• Identify software engineering tasks for the Project Manager.

• Coach and provide guidance to other technical team members (implementers & designers) and support them on more difficult tasks.

• Assist the Project Manager in estimating project costs and benefits for technical aspects.

• Work with testing staff to identify infrastructure requirements and the support needed.

• Ensure technical decisions are taken and documented.

• Maximise reuse of existing assets and guidelines within the scope of the project.

PROFILE & CONTEXT

• Computer science degree or equivalent experience.

• Minimum 7 years of experience in the IT sector, including 5 years in IT solutions design on

complex projects.

•Excellent communication skills: able to write advanced documents and deliver persuasive presentations.

•Ability to define and analyse user requirements and advise customers on scope and options for business and IT improvements.

•Flexible, pro-active, structured and quality-oriented.

•Team player who leverages the knowledge of peers to build the best-possible solution.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Skill Experience Level Solution Architecture - 7 years

ICT (broad technical background) - 10 years

Communication - 7 years

Planning & Organisation - 7 years

Ability to work independently - 7 years

Insurance domain (verzekeringen) - 5 years