Solution Architect

Solution Architect JD:
Leadership Responsibilities
Work as part of a team shaping and defining the programmes architectural backlog, working with engineers and analysts to ensure a runahead of architectural work is available for the wider Solutions Architecture team to consume
Support the junior Solutions Architects with their detailed design ensuring these join up within the overall design
Build strong relationships with engineers and analysts within the wider team.
Ensure
End to End Solution Design
Defining the detailed end to end solution design for products and features in a way that supports the execution of the impacted GB/GF technology strategies and roadmaps, articulating and addressing associated architectural risks, issues and technical debt
Translating the requirements created by business analysts into the architecture for that solution, ensuring the products and services meet the customer needs and expected Business Outcomes
Engage with relevant Stakeholders, Platform and Enterprise Architects who inform solution design
Ensuring the design of the solutions are cost effective and maintained through the agile development lifecycle, managing the flow of the backlog of design activities
Ensuring the NFRs are consistently defined and architected into the design
Risk Management
Effectively manage & escalate risks/issues, to ensure there are no surprises for the PM and or stakeholder where appropriate
Ensuring the architecture undergoes appropriate level of assessment at the right stage throughout the agile process in line with the appropriate GB/GF Governance processes (as applicable) ensuring adherence to Decision Driven Design and the Solution Architecture FIM
Production of relevant risk based architecture deliverables are completed in accordance with relevant Architecture governance process and quality standards
Appropriate level of governance for any decisions when deviating from Reference Architectures, Strategies, Patterns or Policies
Peer review and solutions design decision making verification and traceability