What does a Solution Architect do?We asked our colleague Wouter what his typical day looks like.DescriptionTheINNOCOMSolution Architect is an architecture professional with strongknowledge and interest of/inTechnology Architecture(Infrastructure, Application, Integration and/or Data)and understanding of Business and Enterprise Architecture.OurSolution Architect roles are project facing and provide two areas of support:With abusiness focus, ensuring the solution meets the business requirements.Withanenterprise focusensuring that the enterprise requirements for reuse, compliance to standards, principles, traceability to enterprise reference models, and alignment with the target enterprise architecture vision.AlsoDefine, document, and communicate it.Protect (own) the solution architecture and protect its integrity and consistency. Make sure everyone is using it, and using it correctly.Make sure that it comes out in stages in a timely way so that the overall organization can make progress before it’s complete.Make sure the software and system architectures are in synchronization.Act as the emissary of solution architectures.Make sure stakeholdersand management understandit (to the detail necessary).Make surethatthe right modeling is being done, to know that qualities like performance are going to be met.Give input as needed to issues like tool and environment selection.Identify and interact with stakeholders to make sure their needs are being met.Make sure that the architecture is not only the right one for operations, but also for deployment and sustainment.Resolve disputes and make trade-offs.Resolve technical problems.ExperienceExcellent understanding of architecture/design patternsKnowledge of ArchiMateandSparxis an asset.Knowledge ofobject-oriented analysis and design, aspect-orientated design and test-driven design.Knowledge ofapplication security.Knowledge of .NET, Java/JEE, OSGior similar industry-standard platforms.Knowledge of databasesolutionsKnowledge of the full software development lifecycleand associated practices: configuration management, test management, build management; continuous integration, release management, etc. Knowledge of DevOps and continuous delivery is an asset.Knowledge of the Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) style and related technologies like web services, XML/SOAP, enterprise service bus, security standards, etc.Knowledge of cloud concepts (Hybrid, Private, Public) and knowledge of cloud software such as Azure & AWSProfileOpen & honest, highly energetic and intrinsically motivatedA fast learner, absorbing new skills and adapting to new contextsExtremely customer-focused, able to adapt quickly to new environments, connect easily with people and contextA conceptual, creative and critical thinkerPassionate about change and eager to push it forward while managing expectationsA natural communicator, able to explain complex topics in understandable language to different stakeholders(ability to communicate complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders)Able to create impactA team player able to support the learning of others and initiate improvementA role model and ‘go-to person’ with high emotional intelligenceContact us and have a chat about joining us, or apply below?
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