Solution Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the end-to-end architecture for a system and ensures the detailed design and development are aligned with the Enterprise Architecture of the Customer.
• Translate business requirements, including application resiliency requirements, into application architectural specifications.
• Propose products and solutions based on Agency's Enterprise Architecture and standards.
• Design the architecture blueprint of the organization's business, information and ICT assets, by using multiple architectural models.
• Use, govern and enhance the architecture blueprint to ensure that the Business and ICT are aligned.
• Review source codes and solutions as part of the software development lifecycle process.

Experience and Skills Needed

• Degree or Diploma in any discipline.

• Relevant work experience as a tech lead and system architect (i.e. system design, performance tuning, and system prototyping & maintenance).

• Hands-on experience in project development life cycles.

• Evaluate and recommend suitable technology while aligning with the Customer's technology directions (such as cloud-based, enterprise architecture and modernization of legacy systems, adoption of SG Tech Stack).

• Experience in designing and implementing .Net and/or J2EE applications.

• Must possess excellent data modelling and SQL skills.

• Solid understanding of server-side .Net and/or Java development, Service Oriented Architectures, web services, microservices and public web sites / e-services development.

• Solid technical skills and the ability to leverage them to determine the best solution to a technical problem.

• Ability to analyse and identify comprehensive solutions considering all functional implications while developing a workable solution.

• Demonstrate good problem-solving skills.

• Results and customer-oriented mindset.

• Strong organization and people's handling skills.

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to pitch ideas and influence stakeholders.

• Work closely with business stakeholders, developers, infrastructure, security, vendors and external system owners to resolve architecture dependencies and integration risks.

• Knowledge of Sitecore XM Cloud - Experience Manager, content management, personalization, workflows, customization, frontend integration and performance optimisation.

• Understanding the Sitecore OrderCloud (OC) commerce platform, product integration, and e-commerce workflows.

• Experience connecting Sitecore with CRMs, analytics, marketing automation, and third-party services.

• Ability to design and implement site layouts, content strategies, and performance optimizations.