Solution Architect & Release Leader

As a Solution Architect & Release Lead you will be responsible for

• Developing & maintaining application / solution architecture (incl. drawings, showing main functionality, e.g. which processes the solution support, and integration to other solutions / partners)
• Have a good general overview of alternative solutions
• Ensure that the solution architecture is aligned with corporate solution architectures and IT Strategy
• Advise business drivers, process owners, business units on which solutions will be best in supporting the processes
• Contribute to high quality project deliveries, at individual and group level
• Work closely with business users and architects to ensure solutions meet business priorities and requirements
• Participate in feasibility studies and projects as solution architect and advisor
• Be member of SFR IT architect network
• Make sure that the necessary architecture and best practice are used, supported and is adhered

We will expect you to contribute in a professional way, being proactive, suggest new tools and solutions, as well as share expertise with your colleagues.   

Education

University degree or bachelor degree. Lack of degree can be compensated with long experience.

 Work experience

• At least 5 years of experience working with developing processes and systems.
• Experience working with development and integration with tools/products in mainframe area, such as COBOL, Mantis, SQL and/or .Net
• Experience with integration of applications such as MQ, web-services etc. is an advantage.
• Good Card and Loyalty business understanding skills are an advantage.
• Good PALs technical skills are of course an advantage.
• General experience working in development projects as build lead, solution architect, team lead or scrum master is an advantage.
• Good general IT knowledge.
• Good knowledge of Excel, Power point, Word, Visio etc.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)