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A fantastic new opportunity has become available for Solution Architect (Connected Car) with one of our Manufacture Services clients.

Role: Solution Architect (Connected)

Location: Crewe (2 Days week Onsite)

Duration: 6 to 9 months

Status: Outside IR35

This role leads the Solution Architecture Process, orchestrating a logical relationship between Business (incl. Process), Data, Application and Technical and ensures adherence to Architecture Principles and Standards.

to support further development of services to support introduction of Global Digital Mobility.

Experience and Skills required:

• Experienced in Connected Car, Digital Mobility, Integration (MuleSoft), Automotive.
• Experience working in highly technical/consulting environment, coordinating and developing technology solutions.
• Integration of new solutions into existing solution architectures. Working to tight project deadlines and assisting projects to achieve approval gateways.
• Experience and understanding of existing and future IT solutions and future trends (egIn memory application readiness).
• Coordinating/designing and integrating IT products to deliver an overall solution.
• Generation and maintenance of architectural documentation, use of Configuration Management Database (where applicable)
• Experience working in highly technical/consulting environment, coordinating and developing technology solutions.
• Integration of new solutions into existing solution architectures. Working to tight project deadlines and assisting projects to achieve approval gateways.
• Experience and understanding of existing and future IT solutions and future trends (eg In memory application readiness).
• Coordinating/designing and integrating IT products to deliver an overall solution.
• Generation and maintenance of architectural documentation, use of Configuration Management Database (where applicable)

Responsibility:

• To lead the development and introduction of new products, services or solutions required to support projects where existing solutions do not deliver the required functionality.
• Develop high/mid-level solution blueprints supporting project implementation.
• Ensure maximum reuse of existing solutions.
• The role shares responsibility for chairing the Architecture Review boards. Ensuring Architecture process and portfolio process is adhered to.
• Ensure minimum technical complexity of the IT solution landscape.
• Maintain architectural documentation and associated standards.
• Ensure compliance with the IT delivery processes.
• Agree the IT portfolio for a defined IT process area together with IT Product Managers and Support Managers. Ensure that the end-to-end solutions meet and exceed customer requirements.
• Ensure that solution proposals are robust and achievable within project timeframes.
• Provide cost and risk information to Project Managers
• Liaise with Enterprise Architects, Project Managers and Technical Product Managers to agree architectural solutions to support projects.
• Manage requirements for architecture standards within the business.
• Work with Product Managers and Enterprise Architects to challenge the existing IT technology portfolio.
• Ensure bi-lateral communication of Proof of Technology/Proof of Concept
• Ensure solutions are aligned with VW standards and that requirements are integrated into VW's set of standards (book of standards)

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

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