Solutions Architect at Edge Consulting South Africa

Job description

• Work with stakeholders to specify, design and select information systems that deliver great value to the organisation.
• Liaise with clients and business representatives to understand the needs of business
• Liaise with other professionals to design solution architecture for businesses
• Create design-related documentation which describes the technical solution
• Develop reusable artefacts associated with the creation of an Enterprise Architecture
• Ensure compliance to solution architectural design in the implementation of projects
• Provide architectural guidance to the project team
• Render consulting and technical support services on project implementation to the project team
• Explain technical issues and IT solution strategies to stakeholders and other IT professionals
• Keep accurate record of materials used, expected deliverables, and milestones achieved
• Ensure that solution milestones are accomplished at the right time
• Guide the activities of the solution architecture unit to ensure timely completion of projects
• Review the proposal of vendors and suppliers to ensure that quality inputs are delivered at the least possible cost
• Identify and mitigate existing business risk or risks associated with solution architecture