Principle Solutions Architect: ICT at NTT Ltd.

Job Role:

Designs a complete and complex framework, system or product. Defines processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input / output and working parameters for hardware and software compatibility. Conceives system interfaces and business application prototypes. Identifies, analyzes and resolves system design weaknesses. Influences the shaping of future products by contributing to the framework (architecture) used across multiple products or systems. Provides multi-layered technical expertise for next generation initiatives.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for establishing value-stream and product aligned solution architecture including business process management to support the rapid design, delivery, and improvement of digital products for Technical & Consulting Services value streams
• Embed a capability where products are designed and architected with the user experience at its heart – driven from a customer journey and service perspective for Technical & Consulting Services value stream
• Ensure solutions are designed in line with the Global OpCo Enterprise Architecture roadmaps, aligned to appropriate best practices, standards and methodologies for Technology & Consulting Services value stream
• Support Business Owner & Product Management teams to identify the value of products being delivered in the context of the product roadmaps for Technical & Consulting Services value streams
• Act as the escalation route for technical delivery issues, and support technical conversations with senior business stakeholders in Technical & Consulting Services value stream
• Implement, maintain & monitor standards, controls, processes and solutions to minimise business and IT risk, ensuring compliance with all Legal and Regulatory requirements and standards for Technical & Consulting Services value stream

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Proven leadership capability
• Strong understanding of the technical & consulting services value-streams and digital products
• Thorough working knowledge of solution design, architecture industry standards, and business analysis
• Strong familiarity with quality management concepts and their application
• Customer-centricity
• Ability to influence stakeholders on the choices around process, product and solution design
• Excellent communication and relationship mgmt.
• Relentless focus on process optimisation by leveraging multiple tools, including: technology, lean, automation, sourcing, etc.
• Continually provide professional challenge to the status quo
• Focused on disruption to instigate innovation in products and services
• Evangelist for ideation, innovation, experimentation, and rapid prototyping of digital solutions
• Actively promotes new ways of working that drive agility, speed, and design-thinking
• A champion for cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teaming
• Continually apply a digital lens to business and value-stream strategies and requirements

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor Degree in either computer science, information technology, software engineering or related field

Required Experience:

• Greater than 7 years’ experience in solution architecture