Solution Architect NGO Job Rainforest Alliance

Solution Architect NGO Job

Responsibilities:

• Development of new propositions and services: Aligning technology strategy, business imperatives, coordination across stakeholders and implementors
• Key interface between Product and Tech in providing solutions developed by internal teams and 3rd party suppliers
• Autonomously handle client expectations on a day-to-day level both from business requirements and technical levels
• Work with DevOps teams to agree interactions between systems and/ or new developments
• Collaborate with other team members on overall design of system configuration including identifying and documenting technical solutions for business issues
• Identify and document the application and integration designs
• Development and/or implementation of functional and non-functional requirements of built and/or purchased information systems, with a key focus on integration of systems and data
• Evaluates new product features and handles new releases of vendor software
• Identifies risks inherent to technology solutions and maintains technical debt register
• Help resolve appropriate solutions to a clearly defined problem
• Validating and ensuring system design meets the requirements. Also understand articulate any change impacts from an E2E Perspective
• Track Technical Issues
• Share and discuss design changes within architecture boards on critical design decisions
• Travel expected to other sites when required

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, APIs, DevOps, and security best practices
• Experience with Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, SAFe for Architecture) and familiarity with Waterfall, Agile, SAFe, and DevOps methodologies
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
• Highly meticulous professionals with strong leadership skills who know how to turn ideas into solutions
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, deliverables, and stakeholders
• Able to influence peers and management; strong stakeholder management
• Excellent interpersonal skills, presentation skills, and verbal / written communication skills; ability to lead discussions, present ideas to audiences of all sizes, and interact with all levels of the organisation
• Self-starter; adaptable to change; motivated to set personal and program goals and proactively track performance against goals and initiatives objectives
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively
• A thirst to learn new skills
• You are self-motivated and driven to achieve professional success in a partnership environment
• The ability to manage workload, multitask and time according to deadlines set
• Good personal organisation, productivity and time management skills
• Excellent understanding of business complexity and project interdependencies
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to question thought partners across functional areas
• Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and changing business requirements
• Comfortable with managing uncertainty, ambiguity, and change to make decisions and recommendations
• Drive, resilience, focus and energy with high level of emotional intelligence

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