Solution Architect
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Solution Architect
Role Profile Job Description Ref no: Job Title Solution Architect Directorate or Region Global Information Services Department/Country Golbal Information Services\Design and Development\Infrastructure Development Location of post Poland Band PB F Reports to Head of Infrastructure Development (UK) Duration of job Indefinite Purpose of job: The Solution Architect is responsiblefor planning, implementing and managing all Infrastructure design components and development activities across the British Council Enterprise. Context and environment: Department – Global Information Services. Functional Team – Design and Development, Infrastructure Development. The role will reside in the Global Infrastructure Development Unit (IDU), who are represented across UK, India and Poland. Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties: Assist and contribute in designing, specifying and selecting information system solutions, considering functionality, data, security, integration, infrastructure and performance. Estimate cost for IS solutions, considering infrastructure platform, licenses, development and service support. Assist Project Managers, Business Analysts and Business Partners to develop high level project schedules and resource plans for implementation.Participate in or oversee a variety of analytical and technical assignments. Working across the full project lifecycle, from requirement definition through to implementation. Adherence to Service Delivery Lifcycle and Service Delivery ITIL processes. 1 of 4 Main Duties Selects appropriate design standards, methods and tools, consistent with agreed enterprise and solution architectures and ensures they are applied effectively. Reviews others' systems designs to ensure selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources, and integration of multiple systems and technology Participate in key process improvements for all IT infrastructure environments throughout the organisation. Ensure that IT Infrastructure systems comply with established policies, minimum standards, licensing agreements, and configuration guidelines. Recommend and execute modifications to IT Infrastructure systems in order to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance. Establish and implement policies, procedures, and technologies to ensure system security. Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems, including enterprise application servers, storage, messaging systems and some network related issues. Key relationships: (include internal and external) Key relationships with: Working closely with Technical Architecuture team Works with Design and Development Project team Release teams who receive deliverables from Design and Development Appropriate external service providers, contractors and consultants. Internal British Council customers External suppliers Other important features or requirements of the job (e.g. travel, unsocial/evening hours, restrictions on employment etc) Some assignments are likely to require international travel, and occasional unsocial hours conference calls to accommodate regional time zones. Please specify any passport/visa and/or nationality requirement. The right to work in the EU. Please indicate if any security or legal checks are required for this role. Person Specification 2 of 4 Desirable Essential Behaviours Creating shared purpose (more demanding) Working together (more demanding) Connecting with others (more demanding) Assessment stage Short listing and interview Making it happen (more demanding) Being accountable (most demanding) Shaping the future (most demanding) Skills and Knowledge Communications skills (level 2) Short listing and Interview in English Knowledge of business analysis techniques In depth knowledge of the IT infrastructure, ie server & workstation platforms, applications, messaging, networks, security, communications. Experience Proven experience of: Short listing and Interview 1.Proven experience of gathering requirements and designing solutions. 2.Proven experience of delivering infrastructure upgrades for the business as required. 3.Presenting complex technical solutions to non-technical management, as well as assessing and evaluating the risks and implications of introducing new technologies. Qualifications Professional qualifications Microsoft MCSA Windows Server 2008\2012 Windows 10 Office 365 Microsoft MCSE 3 of 4 Server Platform Short listing Private Cloud SharePoint Messaging ITIL TOGAF or equivalent Submitted by Merlin Mann Date 4 of 4 October 2016