Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Technology, or related field; postgraduate degree is a plus., Minimum of 7 years of experience in engineering and software architecture design, with at least 4 years as a solution architect., Experience with architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) and development methodologies (Agile, DevOps, Scrum)., Proficiency in development languages such as .Net, Java, SQL, React, Angular, Python, and mobile development experience (Android, iOS)..

Key responsibilities:

Evaluate technology solutions to address specific business problems and provide technical direction for software solutions.

Lead the assessment of solution feasibility and its business impact, ensuring alignment with architectural governance.

Continuously assess and improve existing systems' architecture, collaborating with technical staff to implement enhancements.

Provide mentorship to junior architects and developers while contributing to project management methodology improvements.

Job description

Company Description

HR-Aid Consults is a startup consultancy that provides business advice and services to small businesses.

Job Description

Job Title: Solution Architect
Location: Remote
Job Type: Full time
Salary: N1m – N2m

We are looking to hire an experienced Solution Architect for our client, an NGO in the healthcare sector.

Responsibilities
•   Evaluate alternatives and arrive at the best technology solution to solve specific business problems.
•   Provide technical direction, oversight of technical design and architecture and effort estimation and for all software solutions
•   Leads the estimation and assessment of the feasibility of solutions and their business impact
•   Lead the establishment and enforcement of related architectural governance and ensure alignment with industry frameworks.
•   Identifies and manages the organizational impact (on skills, processes, structures, and culture) and financial impact of proposed architectural solutions.
•   Continuously assesses the systems' architecture currently in place and works with technical staff to recommend and implement solutions to improve it.
•   Provides technical design and architectural leadership for the development of solution prototypes to justify the suitability of recommended solutions
•   Analyze and study complex systems requirements and prepare design documentation.
•   Provides updates to stakeholders on product development processes, costs, and budgets
•   Contribute toward the continuous improvement of project management methodology utilized within the Development team
•   Continually research the current and emerging technologies and propose changes where needed
•   Describes the structure, characteristics, behaviour, and other aspects of software to project stakeholders
•   Provides mentorship to junior architects and developers
•   Performs miscellaneous projects and duties as assigned to support the management team

Qualifications

Qualifications
•   Bachelor’s degree from college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Technology, or related field. A postgraduate degree is desirable.
•   Minimum of 7 years of experience in engineering and software architecture design
•   Minimum of 4 year as a solution architect
•   Working experience of architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF)
•   Working experience of development frameworks and methodologies (Agile, DevOps, Scrum)
•   Development experience in at least one of the following: .Net, Java, SQL, React, Angular, Python, etc.
•   Mobile development experience (Android, iOS)
•   Fluent in English.
•   Excellent communication skills
•   Analytical mindset
•   Project and resource management aptitude
•   Excellent collaboration and team working skills

Qualified females are strongly encouraged to apply.

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