Solution Architect

Outer Ring Road, Devarabisanahalli Vlg Varthur Hobli, Bldg 2A, Twr 3, Phs 1, BANGALORE, IN, 560103
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- 4092
- Band C
- Aileni Swetha

**Solution Architect**
Bangalore, Karanataka, India

The Solution Architect is responsible for the coordination and design of technical solution architecture from inception through to delivery of a project, ensuring that the solution addresses the business challenges and constraints and aligns with the strategic technology direction.

**What you’ll be DOING**

What will your essential responsibilities include?

Responsible for defining the overall solution design of a project, covering all layers of the architecture: business, information and technical.Have an up to date view of the vendor market and proven track record for delivering solutions.Support the product selection process and to help ensure product selection is architecturally cohesive with the Enterprise Architecture roadmap.Contribute to the development of Hybrid Cloud Strategy by using knowledge of current state and a future vision of public and private cloud technologies as benefits the needs of AXA XL.
Identify research opportunities in line with the business and IT strategy to propose innovative solutions that can quickly and efficiently deliver project requirements.Clearly articulate risks and issues associated with various solution options.Act as the design authority for assigned projects and programs throughout implementation in alignment with architecture governance.Draw upon point expertise from the various domain specialists (e.g. technical architect, enterprise architect, infrastructure architect); responsible for ensuring the coherence and integrity of the overall solution.Work with the Project Management in the vendor selection process and ensure that any product selected is architecturally compliant.Work with Enterprise Architecture in the definition, design, and delivery of technology roadmaps and guidelines.Manage architecture exceptions within the portfolio, including identifying, documenting, taking through exception approval process, and remediation where and when possible.Document high level designs for all change requested and approved to be delivered.Review and approve detailed designs and ensure they meet the intents of the solution.
- Assist the business with defining non-functional requirements of a solution including operational support requirements.

You will report to the Principal Architect.

**What you will BRING**

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
**Required Skills and Abilities**:
Degree or professional qualifications and Solution Design or Solution Architecture experience.
- Excellent communication skills, comfortable explaining and presenting solutions and rationale to a technical and non-technical audience.Comfortable making decisions and recommendations and being accountable.A natural enthusiasm for and overall broad knowledge of a range of technologies, with an interest in Emerging Technologies and research.- Effective problem-solving skills; the ability to analyze problems and develop actionable and appropriate plans quickly.

**Desired Skills and Abilities**:
Knowledge and active use of industry frameworks and tools would be beneficial (e.g. TOGAF, Abacus, etc.).
- Knowledge and active use of Agile, SCRUM and Continuous Delivery.
- Knowledgeable in Principles and Standards.

**Who WE are**
- AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

**What we OFFER**
- AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
- At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. _It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed._
- Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe
- Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
- Enhanced family friendly leav