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Role: Solution Architect
Job Type: Permanent
Number of hours: 40 hours per week – full time
Location: Coventry (Hybrid)
Ready to utilise your skills and knowledge in Logistics?
Join us as a Logistics Solution Architect
Careers at TCS: It means more
TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.
* Collaborate with customers and stakeholders.
* Be part of an exciting team who challenge themselves every day.
* Fast track your growth with diverse career opportunities internally.
The Role
As a Solution Architect you will formulate and align IT strategy with the organisation’s business goals, while ensuring the efficiency and security of the systems architecture. In this role you will engage with stakeholders and update them on IT design and solution processes and costs. You will drive program-wide process optimization in order to meet short and long-term business goals. In this role you will evaluate existing and emerging technologies on a regular basis.
Key responsibilities:
* Test technical architecture principles and governance framework.
Work with cross-functional teams and communicate with non-technical stake holders.
* Define Integration Framework and Patterns.
* Define implementation roadmap/plans consisting of target architecture, transition architecture.
* Provide Architectural assurance for the on-going implementations as needed.
* Connect with subject matter experts on Logistics and Warehouse to identify problem areas.
* Propose IT solutions to company challenges.
* Ensure comprehensive IT documentation.
* Partner with teams across business functions to drive organisational efficiency.
Your Profile
Essential skills/knowledge/experience:
* Experience with defining the IT Architecture principles for an organisation.
* Deep understanding of Retail Business Processes, including logistics, supply chain and inventory management.
* Ability to design architecture from high-level conceptual models down to detailed technical solutions that span customer touch points and business processes and technical system.
* Previously played a role in IT Architecture review board.
* Ability to lead customer teams through the architectural journey.
* Excellent analytical skills.
* Able to find creative solutions.
* Solid understanding of IT topics.
* Keen attention to detail.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:
* TOGAF or equivalent certification.
* Exposure to Supply Chain & Logistics domain.
Rewards & Benefits
TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.
Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing
Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.
We believe in building and sustaining a culture of equity and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our diversity and inclusion motto is ‘Inclusion without Exception’. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected across our workforce implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.
You’ll find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join (these are optional). Our diversity, inclusion and social activities include 12 employee networks such as gender diversity, LGBTQIA+ & Allies, mental health, disability & neurodiversity inclusion and many more, as well as health & wellness initiatives and sports events and we sponsor the London Marathon.
We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.
If you are an applicant who needs any adjustments to the application process or interview, please contact us at UKI.recruitment@tcs.com with the subject line: “Adjustment Request” or call TCS London Office 02031552100 to request an adjustment. We welcome requests prior to you completing the application and at any stage of the recruitment process.
Next Steps
Due to a high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.