Security Architect

London  ‐ Onsite
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Description

My client who is a market leading global luxury retail business, is looking for an experienced solution architect to own the following responsibilities:

  • Functional and non-functional requirements
  • Security and legal compliance is achieved
  • Solutions are globally scalable
  • Alignment with multiple cross-functional delivery streams

You will collaborate with the Technical Architecture team with a remit to ensure delivery of a robust, flexible, scalable and efficient architecture that supports the business strategy & direction.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work with key stakeholders to understand business requirements and take responsibility for defining and delivering the appropriate technology delivery strategy within the Retail domain
  • Define, develop, document and maintain architecture blueprints
  • Work with peers to solve complex technical challenges and ensure all agreed architectures are truly fit-for-purpose
  • Liaise with project teams to develop and agree technical solutions for individual projects, taking responsibility for defining and delivering the appropriate technical documentation
  • Provide project architectural governance during implementations to ensure compliance with the defined IT architectural standards
  • Raise and resolve any architectural issues/risks associated with the Retail domain throughout the life cycle of delivery projects
  • Clearly articulate complex IT related designs and solutions to key stakeholders.
  • Produce technical specifications and sign off technical specifications produced by 3rd parties
  • Define technical standards and present proposed standards for approval and inclusion in the Global Retail Store Standards
  • Builds strong relationships in supplier, consumer and peer organisations
  • Provides thought leadership and guidance to more junior members of the team
  • Keep abreast of the latest trends, developments, methods and technologies and transfer this knowledge into the organisation as appropriate

PERSON PROFILE

  • Educated to degree level in an IT related discipline
  • Proven deep technical architecture skills
  • Experience in the Retail industry working on large-scale cross-functional projects
  • All-round experience of a range of technology solutions and a good understanding of the full life cycle of Retail delivery projects
  • Extensive experience and expertise in developing and maintaining technical architecture in a digitally innovative organisation
  • Experience of effectively managing change in a fast-moving environment
  • Broad general IT experience in a corporate environment, ideally within a global luxury retail business
  • Experience with PCI and payments systems
  • Experience with mobile technology.
Start date
ASAP
Duration
6-12 months
From
RP International
Published at
20.06.2016
Project ID:
1151184
Contract type
Freelance
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