Aspira is currently looking for Solution Architect in Dublin, Ireland on an urgent, 3-month assignment, with a possibility to extend.

Role Purpose:
The Architecture function operates across the IT portfolio to help drive standardisation, re-use, consolidation, and strategic technology planning.
The Solution Architect, which sit within the architecture function, is the owner of the Solution Architecture (SA) Process. The role of IT Solutions Architect will translate business requirements created by business analysts into the IT architecture for that solution and describing it through architecture and design artifacts. The focus of role will be spread across multiple IT disciplines including Cloud Platform, Clouds Services, Networks, Storage, Integrations, Mobile Platforms & Business applications.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a technical role, at least 3 of which were in a design focused / architecture role in complex, 24/7 environment across multiple technical disciplines. Preference for this role to have cloud architecture experience in Azure.
• Architectural thinker who can demonstrate an understanding of architecture and technology strategy and the importance of aligning to same.
• Understand and advocate the benefits of an architecture focused approach to IT and willing to “sell” the architecture process, its outcome and ongoing results within IT and to the business customer.
• Demonstrate an ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") as well as short-term perspectives of situations.
• Project design experience from concept/initiation all the way through to deployment (project implementation experience a plus).
• Ability to work with business users, project managers and business analysts in understanding varied business requirements and be capable of bridging the gap between business and technology via solution analysis and solution design methodologies.
• Exposure to diverse business systems, technologies, and processing environments with a high level of integration.
• Knowledge of Solution Architecture, with practical experience of applying TOGAF or other architecture framework methodologies to IT a plus.
• Broad and moderately deep knowledge in at least 2 of the following key areas: Azure Cloud Services, E-Commerce Platforms, Networks & Telecoms, Virtualisation & Cloud and Resilience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation – with both technical, project and business teams.
• Present strong leadership capabilities and proficient in both written and verbal communications.
• TOGAF / IASA CITA qualification or similar an advantage.
• Experience creating architecture models, business processes using visio or alterative architecture toolset.

Excellent project, urgent start, apply today!