Solution Architect

Job description
Are you a skilled Solution Architect and are you looking for your next interesting challenge? 


In this role you would be responsible for designing technology solutions that enable their clients to meet their business objectives. Through dialog and collaboration with their customers they apply a combination of technical and business expertise to deliver the desired business outcome, in the right time, and for the right price.


Randstad Technologies is specialized in competences within IT. As a consultant with us, you get a competitive salary, benefits and collective agreements. Your consultant manager is always there for you and ensures that you get varying and developing assignments at different companies, within different industries. At Randstad Technologies, your personal development is in focus, and you are offered a large network and many social activities.

Responsibilities
In this role you will work with the sales team to identify and qualify business opportunities. You will also interact with customers in a consultative way, asking probing, relevant questions to understand their business objectives and needs, draw out underlying issues and validate solution options. 
In the position as Solution Architect you also: 
Understands our customers’ industry, competition, and their business goals and translates the business requirements into a technical solution.
Provides subject matter expertise to customers to demonstrate our capability and articulate how our solution will support their business objectives.
Defines the solution strategy. Determines key differentiators that will resonate with the customer to ensure the solution resolves their business challenges. And also ensures all aspects of the solution strategy are addressed to ensure that the solution- strategy covers technical, delivery, financial and commercial aspects.
Leads the solution development team which may consist of other Solution Architects, Subject Matter Experts, and partners.
 Confirms the solution strategy with the customer. Demonstrates the solution to the when applicable and participates in proofs of concept required to close the opportunity.
Identifies acceptable solution trade-offs and risks to both supplier and the customer.
Collaborates effectively with the appropriate delivery leaders to design the solution and agree on key solution parameters.
Constructs a transformation plan that is based on a business journey and walks the customer through the business value and outcomes delivered through that journey.
Provides onboarding assistance to the delivery team by providing guidance on “intent” previous customer discussions, and drivers for design decisions. Ensures solution is implemented as design. 




Qualifications
To be succecful in the role as Solution Architect we belive that you have demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with CxO or Director level client executives. You also have the ability to "tell a story"  to explain the business problem, how the solution solves that business problem and the advantages that it brings and also can "carry the room" and tell the story from the customer perspective using relevant business terms and is not just focused on the technical aspects.

Other requirements :


10+ years of experience in application services.
5+ years of experience architecting solutions with a strong understanding of sales and
delivery.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; Master’s degree preferred.
Fluent knowledge in English and/or Swedish 


Subject matter expertise in applicable services areas, such as:
Cloud Native Development, Mobile Development, Microservices, IoT, APIs, UX/UI, Low Code
Cloud infrastructure and platform services e.g., AWS, Azure
Software as a Service concepts and integration
Application Modernization, Application Transformation to Cloud
Application Testing, Digital Assurance and Security
DevOps, Agile, Scrum, SAFE
Knowledge of emerging and trending digital technologies (i.e., AI (Artificial Intelligence),
Mobility, Blockchain, Machine Learning, RPA, IoT, etc.) and how they intersect with industry related business patterns.
Able to construct financial models, to understand the cost drivers and challenge to ensure price competitiveness.
Understanding of the concepts of lean approaches and Agile methodologies and related
methods (e.g., SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, DevOps); be able to apply these as appropriate in
different client contexts.


Application
2022-04-10, selection and interviews will be ongoing. The position may be filled before the last day of application, therefore, apply as soon as possible.


For more information: Angelica Hellström, Consultant Manager, angelica.hellstrom@randstad.se

About the company
Randstad Technologies specializes in the field of IT and is part of Randstad, the world leader in recruitment and consulting with operations in 38 countries. With this global network, in combination with our strong local foundation, we can offer a wide range of varied and developing assignments and jobs for you who are a specialist in IT. Our mission is to help you reach your true potential with your career in focus!