Solution Architect - DHL Express

• Responsible of defining Solution Architectures that reduce IT complexity through reusable, supportable, extensible, and cost-efficient solutions.

• Responsible for the architecture implementation working closely with project IT teams through the complete project lifecycle: from inception to design, technology selection, build, test and deployment.

• Responsible for overseeing vendors’ architects’, ensuring compliance.

• Ensure that all project deliverables align with the specified Architecture; author the Solution Architecture Statement and System Requirement Statement. Responsible for the review and approval of the Detailed Design, Testing and Deployment Architecture documentation.

• Ensure project benefits from reusing existing assets.

• Responsible for communicating the Solution Architecture to the project/ program stakeholders and guiding the IT project teams during architecture implementation, and ensuring it is understood.

• Ensure that governance processes, including Architecture, development and infrastructure standards and security mandates and principles, are followed.

• Responsible to the relevant Domain Architect for the alignment of the Solution Architecture with the Domain Architecture.

• Responsible to the Head of Enterprise Architecture for cross domain solution architectures and alignment to the Express IT Target Architecture.

• Contributor to the evolution of the Enterprise Architecture with best practices and emerging technologies.

• Member of the Global DHL Express Architecture Group.

• Build working relationships with subject matter experts (business and IT) and program management to scope, specify and develop an appropriate Solution Architecture.

• Build working relationships with the Integration and Data architects to achieve an implementable Solution Architecture aligned with the IT and Security Standards.

• Build working relationships with Business representatives and IT representatives to gain sufficient understanding of the Business needs and variance to allow a clear definition and optimization if required of a Solution Architecture.

• Identify and document all aspects/views of the solution.

• Review project documentation to ensure compliance with the Solution Architecture. Ensure that the designs are consistent with the overall Express IT Target architecture.

• Track; provide visibility to architecture exceptions to Enterprise Architecture. Raise and document the exceptions.

• Responsible to the Domain Architects for the implementation of the Domain Architecture and Standards.

• Responsible to the project/program manager for the specification of a Solution Architecture that satisfy the business requirements implementable within the constraints of budget and timelines.

• Working relationship with other members of the architecture teams to seek alignment and to leverage opportunities across DHL Express.

• Propose to Global Enterprise Architecture best practices that result from the IT solution implementation.

• Ensure the architecture governance and touch point processes are followed during the project lifecycle.

• Identify areas of sunset in the Domain IT landscape view and propose to the Enterprise Architecture simplification strategies. Process

• Responsible of the realization of the IT Solution Architecture of projects.

• Contribute to the development and realization of the Express target architecture.

• Provide impact analysis on potential changes to the solution architecture e.g., as a result of changes in the business requirement or IT solution.

• At least 8 years of multi-disciplined IT experience including: At least 5 years of which with Architecture responsibilities in large, sophisticated organization with high volume/high transaction environment; Ideally Logistics, Airlines, Supply Chain, Transportation industries.

• Development experience in a team that has provided world class results, specification and configuration of systems, interfaces, including data and performance analysis across large multi-national organisations.

• Prior Enterprise-wide project experience in business process automation technologies and decision management platform is preferred.

• Solid Background on shaping up architecture of new enterprise level products using Platform based IT Services Model.

• Expertise in Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), including Event management and Complex Event Processing with exposure to Digitalisation and Cloud implementations.

• Knowledge on operational processes in Logistics Hubs and Gateways is a plus.

• Able to gather and assimilate information needed for the analysis of a solution architecture; analyses and defines functional and technical requirements; prepares architectural requirements documentation.

• Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.

• Establishing courses of action for self and others (i.e., IT suppliers) to ensure that architecture is developed and implemented efficiently.

• Accomplishing architecture tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful for deviations in quality.

• A strategic thinker with the imagination and foresight to conceptualize new technological solutions and products that address the core business objectives, whilst remaining pragmatic with implementable solutions.

• Energetic, enthusiastic and results oriented.

• Committed to “best practices” and best in class architecture frameworks and development methodologies enabling to position DHL as a leader and innovator in the marketplace.

• In depth technical background with solid accomplishments in delivering solutions against a set of architectural principles.

• Superior communication skills with technical and non-technical senior management.

• Ability to work in a team, with a strong partner/supplier management skill.

• Ability to overcome the complexities involved in changing processes and implementing new technologies, and the resulting impact on people and the organization.

• Ability to focus on what is important for the organisation whilst operating within a level of organisational ambiguity.

• Experience in a regional or global capacity role is preferred.

• Advanced University Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent education.

• Architecture certifications from information systems professional body preferred.

• Exposure to a Global project.

• Sharpen your project management skills in a global project.

• A chance to amplify your influence and accelerate our collective ambitions.

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