Job Description:
* Provide solution architecture/design support to the programme to ensure robust and approved designs for integrations across the project architecture.
* Create and maintain solution architecture (High Level Designs) in support of the client’s architecture function and as an enabler to project development workstream.
* Weekly/Daily reporting as required on progress with solution architecture, blockers and issues.
* Responsible for driving through solution design against an aggressive timeframe to ensure that designs can be approved and then handed over to the development stream.
* Acknowledge overlaps between programme and other projects within the portfolio and liaise with other architects and stakeholders for optimal outcomes.
* Support the development pods and technical architects in creation of associated technical user stories and LLDs as necessary.
* Solution architecture support to programme teams as required.
* Creation and maintenance of solution documents for the architectural governance process and programme/project governance.
* Provide incremental updates of design artefacts as necessary to facilitate agile incremental delivery and to align with programme/project key milestones
* Guide the development of the architecture in an iterative and incremental fashion, working at pace to deliver against milestones.
* Support and work closely with development/supplier project teams.
* Provide integration specifications to enable creation of technical user stories.
* Support the definition of NFRs for the solution
* Give guidance on and uphold design principles and take the lead on design decisions.
* Communication of the architecture – ensure everyone understands the architecture.
* Support stakeholders to understand how the architecture meets the business requirements.
Must have:
* Salesforce transformation design experience
* Design experience with Azure Integration Services
* Previous experience in the retail utility industry (energy b2b commercial and industrial)
* Knowledge of pricing and forecasting (preferred).
* Has worked as a lead solution architect on a large transformation project with a retail energy ‘big six’—ideally a large back-office transformation.