IT Solution Architect (Cloud)- Contract
Dublin
Contract
Negotiable
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Job Description
My Dublin based client is recruiting for an IT Solution Architect on a daily rate contract basis.
Job Responsibilities
- Communicate the target architecture & validation with key stakeholders using architecture templates and framework
- Ensure compliance of solution architectural designs with the target architecture and relevant policies, such as security or change management
- Closely work with all areas of IT (applications, DevOps, I&O, security etc.) and the IT project teams to serve as the central point of communication for all decisions / questions around the architecture of the digital systems
- Liaise with business representatives to understand and support both the business strategy and the short term needs of the business
- Support and enforce the architecture governance process and is responsible for the production and quality of the key artefacts
- Support the implementation of the cloud strategy and the compliance of the company’s binding principles
- Assess new technologies or alternate options by conducting proof of concept style investigations
- Conduct reviews of existing solutions and identify risks and potential improvements (e.g. cost, efficiency or simplification)
- Engage with third parties where required
Experience Required
- Ability to design reliable, scalable, secure production SaaS services and integrations
- Experience working with cloud & SaaS concepts and implementation models
- Knowledge of:
- Microservices & Service Oriented Architectures
- Rest, SOAP (ideally in a .NET/C# environment)
- ESB/EAI & API Management
- FTP/SFTP/etc… bulk data transfer mechanisms
- Messaging and event-driven architectures and approaches
- Databases (relational) and data engineering and integration.
- Experience with security concepts (encryption, authentication), architecture, and mitigation of threats
- Knowledge of Microsoft product stack (.NET and associated languages and frameworks, MS-Azure, VSTS)
Essential and Desirable Skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to describe solutions both on a technical and business level
- The ability to translate business needs into IT Architecture requirements
Educational Requirements
- Relevant third level qualification
