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Associate Director or Assistant Director – Solution Architect -General 

 

The opportunity 

We are seeking a Solution Architect that is a highly skilled senior role with industry leading architecture and design expertise to support one or more programs. He/she has a deep end to end understanding of architecture standards and platform solution development expertise. 

 

In this role you will be responsible for bringing strategy to fruition through the creation and delivery of architectural solution artifacts, and so candidates should be proficient on Microsoft Azure, O365, Network and On-prem Infrastructure technology solutions.  Candidate must be a self-starter with Agile framework experience and provide RISK/Constraints to product leaders. Ideal candidate must able to drive the delivery of solutions which align with the strategy.   

 

This role will report to the Associate Director of Solution Architecture and Cross Functional Governance. 

 

Your key responsibilities 

Core  Drive the successful delivery of Cloud, Network and Platform technology investment efforts.  Provides guidance on complex production designs, applications or system problems  Solution design will include the creation of reusable, repeatable IP and artifacts  Identify opportunities to innovate, extend and enhance O365 collaboration services  Manage Stakeholders, sponsors, engineering, and operations teams across EY Technology to drive development of IT products, services, and solutions.  Manages the technical dependencies across the different products and services  Work with Technology Architects to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and targets, while providing input into strategic direction as needed.  Translate business needs into technical requirements and formulation of solutions, while identifying gaps, strategic impacts, financial impacts and the risk profile in the technical solution or offering.  Drive proof-of-concept, prototype design and implementation activities from an architectural perspective.  Develop and maintain solution architecture documents and other artifacts to guide design creation and implementations.  Stay abreast of industry trends and new technology offerings, perform in-depth research analysis and maintain collaborative partnership with internal IT teams and business customers along with external technology vendors and service providers to ensure robust outcomes.  Present subject matter to program / project teams, governance forums and other audiences as needed. 

 

Skills and attributes for success 

We are interested in people with a deep and broad networking background, who bring in experience working in large enterprise environments, performing senior architecture or solution design role. A successful candidate will have technical and all-round experience in being part of a fast-paced team that is enabling the realization of strategic intent by solutioning and building modern network landscapes. These experiences include: 

History of working credibly with senior stakeholders   Strong verbal and written skills including strong cross-cultural communication and the ability to draft effective communications   Ability to work with people in a variety of cultures, countries and time zones  Demonstrate excellent technical & architecture skills in the context of cloud-based platform/product design, service management and product lifecycle management  Demonstrate ability to rapidly learn new and emerging technologies and developing a vision of their suitability and role as a new product within a platform & product landscape  Serves as the lead solution architect for Office 365 Products (Teams, SharePoint, Exchange)  Experience with PowerApps, Power Virtual Agents and PowerBI capabilities  Experience with Azure AD Group, O365 license management and Identity management platforms  Designed, validated, and implemented custom applications using Azure AD and Azure web apps  Platform Expertise using Microsoft Graph, AAD Sync and O365 Groups   Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, BOT Framework and Machine learning  Deep understanding of how the Internet works on a global and local basis including Internet backbone capacity, undersea cable routes and peering arrangements between service providers. Solid understanding and experience with DNS, Network connectivity and Express Route technologies.   Familiarity with Zero Trust architectures, policies and supporting network and security technologies.  Strong ability to document processes, procedures and network designs clearly and accurately for distribution to internal teams and customers. 

 

To qualify for the role, you must have  

Creative and self-starter mindset with strong analytical and quantitative skills to operate without direct supervision on multiple complex projects and tasks, and their shifting priorities in parallel.  Effective listening skills and display openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.  Ability to deal efficiently with escalations, conflicts and difficult situations/people under pressure.  Strong influencing skills to collaborate effectively and efficiently across the firm.  English language skills - excellent written and verbal communication.  Flexibility to work out of regular office hours to cater to the global organization needs. 

 

Ideally, you’ll also have 

Prior experience working for a large organization with a complex environment  Education:  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, MIS, or a closely related field 

 

Experience: 

15+ years in a solution design or architecture function which includes at least 5 years of experience in a modern workplace environment.  Possession of a current (non-expired) professional, industry recognized certification. Examples of equivalent certifications include but are not limited to:   MCSA, MCSE, Azure, O365 Teams Certifications.   Familiarity/experience with TOGAF methodology 

 

What we offer 

As part of this role, you'll work in a highly integrated, global team with the opportunity and tools to grow, develop and drive your career forward. Here, you can combine global opportunity with flexible working. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond too, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Your recruiter can talk to you about the benefits available in your country. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:  

Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.  Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.  Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.  Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. 

 

 

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