SOLUTION ARCHITECT (CONTRACT) - NETHERLANDS - COMPETITIVE DAILY RATE

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Description

SOLUTION ARCHITECT (CONTRACT) - NETHERLANDS - COMPETITIVE DAILY RATE

THE COMPANY

ConSol Partners client is a Multi-National Fixed Line and Mobile Provider based in The Netherlands with a renowned reputation as one of the industry's most influential and fastest growing companies in both innovation and size, now with employees located internationally and working with globally recognised Representatives.

THE ROLE

The Purpose of the role as Solution Architect is to define & document IT business solutions which meet business requirements whilst being positioned in alignment with future architecture requirements. Focus will be around online solutions and web integration domain.

In conjunction with this the aim is to also define & document the IT solution roadmap in order to support the client product roadmap and business strategy that ensures cost effectiveness through standardization and reusability optimization.

In order to achieve this applicants will be expected to act as the technical lead during the software development life cycle to assure that implemented changes support the overall integrity, robustness & efficiency of the IT business solutions.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Develop and deliver High Level Solution Architecture (HLSA), corresponding UML artefacts (ie Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, Use Cases) and Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) in support of documenting the program/project scoped IT business solution.
  • Ensuring that the solution architecture is compliant and aligned to the published Enterprise Architecture blueprints and product, (IT) technology & infrastructure roadmaps.
  • Review and approve Functional Designs (FD) and Technical Designs (TD), Interface Specifications (IS) & Data Mappings for the IT business solution, liaising with cross functional teams to achieve high quality designs.
  • Co-author with Enterprise Architecture the Marketing Service Description E2E architecture & operational impact assessments to assure the integrity, robustness & efficiency of the future E2E solutions while identifying opportunities to increase reusability and maximise cost synergies.
  • Deliver IT assessments focusing on solutions that bring clear business value.
  • Deliver (Senior Executive) slide packs addressing various IT topics facilitating fact based decision making process.
  • Contribute in shaping of the Enterprise Strategy (with focus on the Online and web integration) and other activities in order to maximize both personal effectiveness as well as organizational productivity.
  • Define, create, communicate and maintain taxonomies, repositories, workflows, and IT governance processes that reflect industry best practices.
  • Acts as the technical lead and authority throughout all project life cycle stages; from assessment, design, build, test to production.
  • Manage and facilitate the flow of information within CIO, and with other CLIENT Corporate organizations.
  • Directs a design change control to ensure that all changes are considered in relation to the end-to-end design baseline.
  • Aids interoperability testing and monitors technical performance of the tested system.
  • Liaise with external/internal clients and vendors and represent the CIO (Solution Architecture) organization in various forums assuring promotion of its values, standards and objectives.

Context/Environment:

In addition to the CIO direct reports, this position operates within a context of many diverse CLIENT Europe and CLIENT Broadband organizations. The business environment is one of heavy workloads, fast paced activity and very complex technology and operating environments. The ability to continually multitask and develop effective implementation skills is at a premium in a rapidly changing working environment.

This role will be located in the Netherlands. 5 days onsite work.

It is often required to travel (short term, few days) to other European countries - CLIENT affiliates

This role is held under the CIO Solution Architecture organisation

THE INDIVIDUAL

Strong experience of Solution Architecture is required from applicants with good knowledge and experience working with Telecommunications/Cable Market.

Work Experience Background

  • Software Developer: ideally 5+ years of experience
  • Software Designer: Ideally 3+ years of experience
  • Solution Architecture: 2 + years in similar role in a large Enterprises preferably Cable/Telco)
  • Enterprise Architecture is considered a plus
  • People and Project Management is considered a plus
  • Experience in integrating IT stacks/companies

Domain Experience focused on Cable/Telco processes (in order of priority)

  • Online Web Sales, E-commerce platforms, Checkout flow, Basket Validation
  • Online Self-service, Product Care, Service Care, Billing Care
  • Product Management, Enterprise Catalog, Catalog driven order capture & fulfillment,
  • Webites, using Adobe Experience Manager as CMS as well as an applications development framework
  • Application Integration, Use of Enterprise Service Bus, Oracle SOA Suite, API Gateway, REST services
  • Order Management: Order Capture, Validation, Orchestration, Customer/Commercial Order Management
  • Rules Engine for Catalog & Order Management, Rules Driven flows
  • Security and Identity Management, Federation (SAML, OAuth 2.0), IBM Suite
  • Marketing, Analytics, Campaign management, Recommendations
  • Data Management, Synchronization, Caches, Reporting, ETL Transformation
  • Other domains: Customer Information Management, Billing Management, Service/Resource Management, Fulfillment, Activation, Funnel Management (Salesforce), Mobile App Development

Products focused on CLIENT products in Telco/Cable Industry and to (in order of priority)

  • Core Cable Products: Digital TV, Telephony, and Internet & bundles of them
  • Mobile (concepts like wallets, allowances, handsets)
  • Complex Telco products focused on Enterprise customers eg Hosted Voice, IP VPN
  • Knowledge of industry standards, technology standards & architecture frameworks as TAM, eTOM, SID, TOGAF, SOA, Web 2.0.
  • Exposure in different delivery methodologies - agile/waterfall.

Skills

  • Exceptional analytic capabilities to gather and interpret technical information and to develop, recommend, and implement solutions.
  • Strategic thinker with long term vision of applied technologies
  • Self-sufficient. Ability to adapt to new work environment and work with minimum support.
  • Excellent skills with Powerpoint and storytelling.
  • Excellent overall communication skills, with the ability to communicate and to advise on complex technical matters to non-specialists.
  • Proven ability to consult and negotiate in a highly sensitive environment with often conflicting interests
  • Ability to quickly and flexibly adapt to new business priorities
  • Ability to manage and direct technical teams, acting as mentor and coach for junior members of technical teams

ConSol Partners are looking for someone who has experience working with a high attention to both detail and standards. Our client is offering competitive rates and in return are looking for an individual who has a work hard ethic and appropriate experience to help build the companies exciting portfolio.

CONSOL PARTNERS

ConSol Partners are an award-winning specialist IT recruitment consultancy based in Central London, (with regional offices in Los Angeles, and Boston Massachusetts) with an international focus, having placed candidates in over 55 countries across the Telecommunications, Development and Content space. We work in collaboration with growing organisations on exclusive assignments to find them the best talent in the industry. We only focus in this niche market, allowing us to offer unrivalled sector knowledge, key insights into companies' hiring and professional delivery to manage your job search from start to finish.

ConSol Partners are accepting C.V's for application immediately and our client intends to interview and proceed ASAP.

Start date
ASAP
Duration
12 months
From
Consol Partners
Published at
02.05.2015
Project ID:
896581
Contract type
Freelance
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