Regional Solution Architect
Job DescriptionOur client, a Global Financial Corporation, is seeking a Regional Solution Architect to join their team in Hong Kong. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate.
Responsibilities:
• Support formulation of the regional IT strategic plan.
• Contribute to the development of the enterprise architecture to ensure the definition of conceptual and logical architecture specifications (e.g., data architecture, application architecture, technical architecture) are accurately captured.
• Develop and design the specific solution architecture framework and standards to ensure consistent terminology and documentation.
• Design and actively contribute to the solution architecture to ensure all the solution architecture is aligned with the enterprise architecture strategic roadmap.
• Define and present the solution options for each new project and prepare recommendations with ballpark estimates to business users ensuring the options are aligned with business needs and strategy.
• Identify and assess various solution options from both a technical and functional perspectives to ensure provision of recommendations that are aligned with the business needs and strategy.
• Perform overall solution design by converting requirements into solution architecture to ensure that all requirements are captured and support the solution blueprint.
• Identify technology and delivery risks associated with proposed solutions to ensure that necessary measures are taken to mitigate these risks.
• Work closely with the project team and key stakeholders to develop the overall solution architecture to ensure all requirements from key stakeholders are captured in the overall solution architecture.
• Research market trends and identify upcoming solutions, conduct POC testing and report POC results to ensure One IT solutions remain competitive against the market trends.
• Advise and provide guidance on implementation of new technology solutions to ensure accurate implementation plan and estimation of financial costs are outlined.
• Liaise and consult with vendors to ensure that One IT is informed of available technology updates and innovative solutions from vendors.
• Exchange strategy and roadmaps with vendors to ensure that they can optimally support AXA initiatives.
Requirements:
• University degree in Computer Engineering / Science
• Minimum 10 years relevant experience with 5+ years in solution Architecture role.
• 5+ years finance industry experience is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge on new technology.
• Experience in project solution development and delivery.
• Experienced in vendor management.
• Understanding of finance and resource estimation, delivery
• Management lifecycle.
• Project management skills.
If you would like to be considered for this career opportunity, please apply on-line or forward your resume to careers@integraitgroup.com, quoting Job Name for a confidential appointment and review.
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