Job Ref: 214613282

Date: 2021-09-08 16:51:25

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Summary

A new opportunity has arisen for a Solution Architect based in Milton Keynes on an initial 6 month contract.

Role Overview

Provide expert design advice to capital programmes and projects, Ensuring specified design is reflected in funding allocation to programmes and individual projects. Contribute advice as a project team member of programmes and projects. Manage stakeholders; Produce, finalise and approve all documentation for your projects; Apply experience and lessons learnt to ensure procurements keep to programme.
The new person in the role would contribute to the CP7 planning, develop the cloud and infrastructure strategy, support development of artefacts for CITO internal and external use, work on data science initiatives and innovation opportunities.

Key responsibilities

Develop solution designs in line with RSIT strategy, standards and definitions allowing for the appropriate integration of Network Rail's interfaces, data and systems at a strategic level.
Set technical standards for development of the applications solution.
Engage colleagues in other areas of RSIT to verify that the proposed design fits in with existing/proposed infrastructure, and where non-conformant, reconfigure or seek exception approval.
Manage stakeholder understanding and expectation regarding the application design; confirming functionality meets business needs.
Use agreed application design to act as an informed buyer for applications development from third parties; validating specifications and commercial constraints are clearly communicated and understood.
Direct third party resources to develop the application, acting as a point of clarification for complex design issues verifying that the end product remains on time, cost and quality target.

Verifying that programme/project related applications knowledge is shared appropriately in order to drive re-use of data, processes and technology where appropriate.

Essential requirements

Extensive experience of working as a Technical Architect in a corporate IS function

Desirable requirements

Previous Solution Architect experience preferably from a consultancy background
Translate business drivers and requirements into corresponding enterprise system designs and change requirements
Produce technology standards, solution architecture deliverables, reference architectures in line with Business-Aligned IT Strategy and principles.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

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