Senior Solution Architect

5 days ago


Bengaluru, India Informa PLC Full time
Job Description

Taylor & Francis (T&F) is continuing its digital investment with a focus on the needs of academic researchers and institutes. Actionable technology strategy and architecture plans are key to optimising the long-term value of these investments, and Senior Solution Architects are the people at T&F who ensures our implementation of technology align with agreed architectural goals and plans. 

You are the kind of Senior Solution Architect we are looking for if the following describes you: 

You possess exemplary communication and interpersonal skills which allows you to clearly communicate the intricacies of solution design in a way that stakeholders with a variety of backgrounds find easy to understand 

You are the kind of person people enjoy working with, and you have the ability to motivate individuals, who do not report to you, to contribute to solution design work 

You have an all-around ‘can-do’ attitude to getting things done and solving problems. 

Your work is guided by a focus on what your collaboration partners need to achieve shared goals that serve our customers. 

Through your example, you inspire others to persevere when faced with resistance or setbacks. 

It’s important to you to nurture an open environment where stakeholders and collaborators feel involved and heard.

You have an exceptional ability to analyse problems, come up with creative solutions and deliver with customer in mind. 

Key Responsibilities 

As a Senior Solution Architect, your role is to: 

Lead Solution Design Teams, made up of members from multiple teams across P&T, in the delivery of Solution Design Proposals 

Ensure Solution Design Proposals are produced in support of delivery initiative timelines and in compliance with our delivery life-cycle processes 

Ensure Solution Design Proposals fulfill success criteria outlined in Solution Briefs provided by Enterprise & Data Architects 

Allocate solution design work to the subject matter expert in the Solution Design Team who is the best qualified individual to produce the artefact 

Coach Solution Design Team members in how to produce artefacts for the Solution Design Proposal 

Produce your own artefacts for Solution Design Proposals, particularly those that provide a high-level view of the end-to-end design

Take feedback from all interested stakeholders on the Solution Design Proposal before it is submitted to the Solution Governance Board 

Submit Solution Design Proposals for review through presentations to the Solution Governance Board (SGB) 

Engage the SGB to review and approve changes to Solution Design Proposals that are identified as necessary during Construction 

Develop templates for solution architecture artefacts that allow yourself and colleagues in the architecture team, as well as colleagues in Engineering and Product teams, to produce, or contribute to, architectural artefacts to consistent standards 

Specify and write constructions Epics to be handed over to initiative delivery teams for elaboration into stories with effort and timeline estimates 

Provide guidance to initiative delivery teams during Construction to ensure Solution Design Proposals are adhered to in the implementation

Where necessary, assist with data gathering for architecture artefacts produced by Enterprise & Data Architects 

Provide feedback on architecture artefacts produced by Enterprise & Data Architects 

Deliverables 

Key solution architecture artefacts to be produced through your leadership of the Solution Design Team include, but are not limited to, the following: 

As-Is, Proposed Changes and To-Be versions of the following diagrams: 

Product Services Stack with overlays clarifying key areas of concern such as: 

Changes proposed across the Product Services Stack 

Key owners for each component 

Component technology stack 

Holistic Component Diagrams 

Process diagrams 

Component Geography diagrams 

Integration Architecture Diagrams 

Deployment Architecture Diagrams 

Deployment Architecture Diagrams 

Data Mastering Architecture Diagrams 

APM Instrumentation Architecture 

Support Product Services Stacks 

Architecture Roadmaps 

Qualifications

Education: 

Bachelor's degree, ideally in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or professional experience where you have gained equivalent knowledge 

Architecture certifications (, TOGAF, Zachman, FEAF) are desirable but not essential 

Skills: 

Proficiency in developing and maintaining solution design artefacts. 

Understanding of solution design principles and experience in guiding others in producing solution designs 

Ability to distil complex concepts into frameworks and designs that expedite decision-making and project delivery 

Strong verbal and written communication skills 

Ability to work on multiple solution design assignments simultaneously

Experience: 

A minimum of 2 years' experience in solution architecture or other architecture roles, ideally in a technology-focused company in the media & publishing sector. 

A minimum of 5 years of experience in IT 

Experience of leading teams of individuals with subject matter expertise you don’t possess yourself 

Proven experience of facilitating senior-level discussions on architectural concerns. 

Track record of producing architecture artifacts to support solution design decision-making 

Additional Information

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. You will be joining a thriving business, working alongside an exceptional group of people. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.

25 days annual leave 4 volunteering days annually Day off for your birthday Pension contributions Seasonal social and charitable events Training and development

Training And Professional Development:

We’re passionate about ensuring you have all the tools and resources at your fingertips to reach your short and long-term career goals. We’ll support you in your journey by working together on your own bespoke Taylor & Francis Development Plan, ensuring you have the resources, tools, support and coaching that will get you where you want to be.

You must have the right to work and live in the India  
This role is based at our India - Bangalore office or may be remote

We would like to thank all applicants in advance and regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.



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