Responsibilities

  • Mentor and groom solution architects so they are capable to architecting less complex project 
  • To create presales templates to facilitate the training process of junior solution architectsFocus on larger and more complex projects 
  • Recommending project approaches; preparing time and cost estimates; planning full project life cycle
  • To prepare and deliver the business value solutions for customers, including proposal writing, presentation, conduct, proof-of-concept to showcase its technical feasibility when necessary
  • Propose technical solutions and oversee the selection of technologies and estimate resources required to develop the proposed solutions to meet customer’s requirements.
  • Articulate alternatives in terms of cost, benefit and risk where multiple solutions exist.
  • Highlight the positive impact of the solutions and it how it can achieve customer’s business goals
  • Manage customer relationship by communicating architecture standards and frameworks; answering questions; resolving concerns and issues
  • Actively participate in the business development lifecycle. 
  • Collaborate with project team members in the delivery to prove the solution architecture design is sound and practical and to improve on any areas needed

Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent work experience
  • At least 10 years relevant working experience including expertise in enterprise architecture consulting skills such as interviewing stakeholders, conducting architecture reviews, and consensus building·  
  • Experience in mentoring and coaching solution architects in a collaborative approach in a team·       
  • Experience in presales proposal preparation including writing and articulating during presentation for the purpose of tender bidding in GeBiz.
  • Experience with manpower costing and estimation for the purpose of tender bidding in GeBiz.
  • Experience in designing IT solutions that may include in-house technologies and software development, 3rd party hardware and 3rd party software.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage in senior level technology decision maker discussions related to agility, business value, and system architecture is a must.
  • Knowledge of network design, Business Analytics, Safe Cities, Securities and Biometrics are added advantage.