Solutions Architect
Has a high level of technical expertise, combined with excellent planning, coordination and communication skills, and the ability to work in teams. Has experience with relevant development tools and specific application and system architecture, in addition to a strong understanding of object-oriented design.
Responsibilities:
- Building and integrating information systems to meet the company’s needs.
- Work with software development and IT manager to design and deliver solutions
- Work with business analysts, implementation managers and the product manager to understand requirements
- Assessing the systems architecture currently in place and working with technical staff to recommend solutions to improve it.
- Resolving technical problems as they arise.
- Providing supervision and guidance to development teams.
- Continually researching current and emerging technologies and proposing changes where needed.
- Informing various stakeholders about any problems with the current technical solutions being implemented.
- Assessing the business impact that certain technical choices have.
- Providing updates to stakeholders on product development processes, costs, and budgets.
Skills & Proficiencies:
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Experience in the supply chain and logistics industry
- Project management and leadership skills
- Advanced understanding of business analysis techniques and processes
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work under indirect supervision
- Broad understanding of information technology topics
- Effective interpersonal skills and collaborative management style to include teamwork and team building ability
- Technically creative and open-minded
Qualifications:
- BSc/BA in computer science, engineering or relevant field
- Minimum of 10 years experience in the software development life cycle
- Experience in an architect role.
- Previous project management experience is advantageous.
Desired Skills:
- Solutions Architect
- Supply Chain
- Logistics
- Project Management
- Programming
- software development
- integration
- systems architect
- emerging technologies
Desired Work Experience:
- More than 10 years
Desired Qualification Level:
- Degree
About The Employer:
Our client is a leading independent logistics advisory, technology and managed services firm that helps companies identify and unlock the latent value in your supply chain. The company was founded in 2012 by a team of supply chain professionals with over 100 years combined experience in the Southern African supply chain and logistics industry. Their head office is located in Johannesburg,South Africa with a regional team that offers extensive on-the-groundexperience in sub-Saharan Africa with a footprint in Kenya, Rwanda, DRC,Ethiopia and Tanzania.