Solutions Architect

The Solutions Architect is responsible for ensuring that client solutions are being considered and recommended to contain the most efficient technological and business processes enabling the capabilities required to meet specific business needs.  This process involves working closely with internal and external stakeholders, project teams and subject matter experts (SME’s) providing leadership and holistic views into cross-business and functional solutions.

This role is responsible for overall technical solution, including TA/HR configuration, integrations, testing, and data modeling. Will be required in overseeing all technical design and requirements, ensuring application is designed properly to requirements.

Responsibilities

Architecture not only provides the business with what is needed, but also allows the business to select and implement effective solutions on time minimizing downstream maintenance, quality inefficiencies and long-term operational cost. Engagement goals with the Architecture team include leadership and execution coverage across the following three areas:

• Thought Leadership
• Solution Governance
• Lead Development for Solutions
The Consulting Solutions Architect functions within the HR Advisory Consulting team:

• Provides technical and project leadership on complex end-to-end enterprise recommendations, expansion opportunities and operational program efficiencies
• Leads requirements gathering, solution design and testing of client solutions
• Analyses clients’ business and technical challenges and designs comprehensive solutions that integrate smoothly into customer environments
• Provides consultation to internal and external leadership on TA/HR technology best practices and trends
• Research and documents industry trends & technologies and advocates courses of action to maintain cost effectiveness and competitiveness
• Oversees and supports project data collection, modelling and analysis
• Coordinates & provides input to technology and data staging (functional and technical)
• Manages technical documentation creation, analysis and maintenance (specifications, technology documents, error handling guides, test scenarios, etc.)
• Runs project meetings in conjunction with other team members, providing technology considerations, notes and takeaways
• Conducts technology research and analysis supporting project business rules
• Provides pre-sales technical support including RFx responses, presenting at BD pitches, conducting solution design, and reviewing contracts as needed for technical and invoicing requirements
• Coaches and mentors team members to promote knowledge-sharing and professional growth

Department: EMEA
Function: Information Technology
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level