Solution Architect
hace 11 días
Redhill
• Develop end-to-end solution architectures for complex enhancements and technical changes across TfL's Revenue Collection System, including Oyster and Contactless platforms., • Produce solution designs, high-level designs, detailed designs, interface specifications, and architecture decision records., • Create and maintain architecture diagrams and models using industry-standard tools and methodologies., • Ensure solution designs align with TfL business objectives, contractual requirements, enterprise architecture principles, and technology standards., • Work with TfL architects, technical specialists, and business stakeholders to define requirements and agree architectural approaches., • Lead architecture workshops and technical design sessions., • Present solution architectures, design proposals, and technical recommendations to TfL Technical Authority and governance forums., • Provide architectural leadership from requirements definition through implementation and operational handover., • Collaborate with engineering, testing, infrastructure, cybersecurity, service management, and delivery teams to implement approved designs., • Support technical investigations, root cause analysis, and solution development for complex operational and delivery challenges., • Identify and manage technical risks, assumptions, constraints, dependencies, and architectural issues., • Ensure designs address security, resilience, performance, supportability, scalability, and operational readiness., • Provide technical assurance and design oversight during delivery., • Evaluate new technologies, products, and integration approaches., • Develop and maintain strategic architecture artefacts, including system context diagrams, component maps, integration maps, application landscapes, and end-to-end data flows., • Establish architecture standards, design patterns, reference architectures, and governance processes., • Contribute to continuous improvement of architecture practices, tools, methodologies, templates, and ways of working., • Support knowledge transfer and maintain accurate architecture documentation throughout the service lifecycle., • Act as a trusted technical advisor to programme leadership, delivery teams, and stakeholders., • Promote collaboration between Indra, TfL suppliers, and engineering teams., • Ensure architecture practice, standards, and governance frameworks are established and adopted., • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)., • Significant experience delivering solution architecture for complex, large-scale technology platforms and business-critical systems., • Proven experience producing high-quality architecture artefacts, including solution designs, architecture diagrams, interface specifications, and technical design documentation., • Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, solution architecture methodologies, and architectural governance frameworks., • Experience designing complex system integrations across applications, infrastructure, networks, cloud services, and third-party platforms., • Experience working within highly available, business-critical, and operationally sensitive environments., • Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, DevOps practices, and modern engineering delivery methodologies., • Experience working in complex multi-supplier environments, coordinating architectural activities across several delivery partners., • Ability to translate business requirements and technical constraints into practical, supportable, and deliverable solutions., • Experience presenting solution designs and technical recommendations to architecture review boards, governance forums, and senior stakeholders., • Strong understanding of security, resilience, scalability, performance, supportability, and operational readiness considerations., • Experience producing architecture deliverables using industry-standard architecture modelling and documentation tools., • Strong knowledge of systems integration patterns, APIs, messaging technologies, and data exchange mechanisms., • Experience supporting technical delivery teams throughout implementation, testing, deployment, and operational transition., • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with business, engineering, operational, and supplier organisations., • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks, dependencies, and architectural impacts across complex systems., • Experience maintaining strategic architecture artefacts, including system context diagrams, component maps, integration landscapes, and end-to-end data flows., • Experience contributing to the development of architecture standards, design patterns, governance processes, and architecture best practices., • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both highly technical teams and executive stakeholders., • Experience within transport, payments, ticketing, revenue collection, or other highly regulated environments would be advantageous., • Brings clarity and structure to complex technical and organisational challenges., • Demonstrates sound technical judgement and pragmatic decision-making., • Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on solution design., • Naturally collaborates across organisational, supplier, and technical boundaries., • Comfortable challenging assumptions while building consensus among stakeholders., • Focuses on delivering business outcomes rather than individual technical solutions., • Influences decisions through expertise, credibility, and collaboration rather than formal authority., • Takes ownership of architectural quality and technical integrity throughout the delivery lifecycle. Demonstrates expertise in developing end-to-end solution architectures for complex technology platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles and business objectives. Proficient in producing high-quality architecture artefacts and leading architectural governance processes while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders. • Solution Architecture, • Architecture Diagrams, • Systems Integration, • Stakeholder Management, • Enterprise Architecture Principles, • Solution Design, • Architecture Modelling, • Technical Documentation, • Systems Integration Patterns, • APIs, • Messaging Technologies, • Data Exchange Mechanisms, • DevOps Practices, • Architecture Standards, • Governance Frameworks, • Analytical Skills, • Problem-Solving, • Communication Skills, • Collaboration, • Stakeholder Engagement, • Transport, • Payments, • Ticketing, • Revenue Collection, • Regulated Environments, • Architecture Modelling Tools, • Documentation Tools, • Cloud Services, • Integration Platforms, • Cybersecurity Practices #J-18808-Ljbffr