Solution Architect - Solution & Integration Architect - Senior Solution Architect - Application Architect

We're looking for a high quality and experienced Solution Architect to drive forward the the migration and integration of SAP SuccessFactors. We're looking for a Solution Architect across applications and software with strong SAP Success factors to help design and integrate into this new platform. With a focus on HLD/LLD creation and stakeholder engagement.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience defining, documenting, and architecting solutions across a hybrid and on-premise cloud estate, potentially requiring integration with legacy technologies and products for large projects/programmes
• Experience of providing architectural support and assurance to DevOps team and an application of Agile practices would be advantageous.
• Experience with Technical Selection and RFI/RFP processes and undertaking supplier assurance of third party products.
• Experience leading architectural design authorities for projects and working within Enterprise Architectural Governance and Enterprise Portfolio Management frameworks.
• Stakeholder management and the ability to influence at varying levels (e.g. C-Suite, Developers, Testers, Project Managers, etc)
• Ability to convey Architecture decisions through the use of a variety of communication techniques to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Broad knowledge of IT technologies and architectural styles/patterns (e.g. Event Driven, Serverless, Microservices Architectures as well as SOA, layered).

Responsibilities of the role:

• Produces (or ensures production of) all Architectural deliverables under our clients development methodology.Knowledge of SAP Success Factors, integration best practices with legacy systems.
• Identify all areas of risk, including Architectural, Technical and Security, and to manage with the cooperation of the appropriate Stakeholders, defining appropriate work to address these or escalation as necessary
• Ensures that the Architecture, any Divergences and Risks are both clearly communicated and agreed by all Stakeholders
• Drives alignment of clients technology landscape with the enterprise target picture, including system retirement.
• Provides Design Assurance for Solution Architecture to ensure they are implemented as designed, and to the correct standards and quality