Network Technical Solution Architect

(Please specify if the position is an individual one or part of a team)

• Technical analysis at project feasibility stage including systems and technical input required for business cases and associated documentation
• Contribute to the development of IT roadmaps, reference Network architectures, patterns and standards to support industry best practice on a proactive basis for Intelligent Process Automation
• Represent and explain the Network technical requirements and constraints of the project/programme to stakeholders and advise on associated technical constraints, risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies in a timely manner
• Produce robust, fit-for-purpose high-level and detailed functional and technical system designs covering Integration, Data, Infrastructure/Platform and Security to functional and non-functional requirements in Agile and/or Waterfall project/programme environments, following internal IT processes
• Represent the project/programme designs to the IT Design Authority and demonstrate fitness for purpose and compliance to reference Network architectures, patterns and standards
• Act as the Network lead technology consultant for Intelligent Process Automation as well as assigned specific projects and programmes
• Produce supporting technical outputs as required, from high-level business-facing documentation to low-level detailed specifications (e.g., server build sheets, firewall configuration specifications, DNS, interface design, contracts and definition, load balancing specification, certificate requirements)
• Work with 3rd party vendors and suppliers to ensure solution compliance to JLR reference architectures, patterns and standards and meeting information security policies
• Assist in creation of Network solution assessment criteria for product selections
• As appropriate, assist/lead technical workshops and meetings with internal technical customers, stakeholders, external suppliers and vendors
• Support IPA Discovery with definition of process design documentation, maximizing benefits of process automation
• Support IPA Delivery ensuring Technical Resources maintain effective configuration standards, deliver process automation, perform peer testing, user acceptance testing and deployment into production
• Support the process automation through the hypercare process, ensuring the automation operates effectively and aligns to business expectations in a production environment

• Educated to bachelor's degree level or above, preferably in a computing, systems or science/engineering-related subject
• Proven track record as a Solution Architect delivering appropriate software application designs integrating cross-technology solutions
• Relevant and current software development/engineering experience
• High quality designs encompassing full error handling, monitoring and logging
• Good understanding of best practices for development of security standards compliant systems
• Ability to deliver pragmatic solutions balancing project/programme constraints against strategic direction, reaching compromise where needed
• Proven ability to identify practical solutions and improvements, expressing complex ideas in clear business language
• Proven ability to think strategically, analyse data and develop innovative, effective solutions
• Experience in setting and governing technical standards in RPA and/or coding or other digital technologies
• Experience in leading or supervising technical teams
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and drive others to do the same
• Excellent collaborator able to bring cross-functional teams together
• Adaptable to changing circumstances and conflicting priorities
• Uses initiative to proactively address day-to-day issues
• Experience working in transformation projects using Agile methodologies in demanding corporate environments
• Willingness to investigate and experiment with emerging technology to keep the IPA COE leading-edge
• Experience leading teams or developing junior colleagues
• Ability to work with offshore delivery teams

• Contract
• Published: 6 hours ago
• From £400 to £410 per day