Solution Architect

Responsibilities

• Work closely in partnership with data management, governance leads, data solution architects, and data engineers to ensure that projects are delivered at or under budget and follow all compliance, regulatory, and data standards/guidelines for Informatica usage.
• Partner with large system integrators and software vendors to support the delivery of the programs that align to our data strategy.
• Work with multiple delivery teams on a given program to ensure requirements are obtained, work has been properly identified, and engineers across the team can support the delivery of our data capabilities.
• Partner with technical teams across both the GSI Data Team as well other peer organizations to ensure that solutions are aligned to the business needs and follow enterprise standards and guidelines.
• Deliver proof-of-concepts, pilot solutions and applications through hands-on guidance, development and expertise.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architects, solution architects, and technical teams to deliver compliant, cost-effective projects aligned with business needs.
• Develop and execute strategic roadmaps and cost models for Data Governance aligned with organizational goals.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, partner with IT Architecture teams to recommend and implement tools & solutions that enhance Data Governance capabilities.
• Uphold compliance, security, and regular audit updates.

Requirements

• University degree preferably in Computer engineering / IT or similar qualification
• Over 7+ years as Solution Architect for global software products, experience in the following areas: data architecture, data governance or master data management
• Track record of successful implementations that delivered value to the business
• Proactive self-starter, skilled at cross-functional collaboration and influencing stakeholders for guidance and achieve results
• Demonstrated strong understanding of technology with the ability to understand and articulate customer problems, solutions, and possible impacts.
• Ability to work in a complicated global group environment. Experienced managing expectations when balancing alternatives against business and financial constraints and able to estimate the financial impact of architecture alternatives.
• Extensive experience with compliance, security, and regular audit requirements
• Informatica Data Governance product knowledge preferred, with experience in Data Integration capabilities in Informatica Data Management Cloud are beneficial
• Ideally, knowledge of business processes in the re-/insurance industry
• Consulting and strong collaborative working style creating a culture of accountability and sharing
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with senior leaders and stakeholders
• Experienced and motivated to work in a globally distributed team
• Demonstrated a willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required in execution of duties

Qualifications

• University degree preferably in Computer engineering / IT or similar qualification
• Over 7+ years as Solution Architect for global software products, experience in the following areas: data architecture, data governance or master data management
• Track record of successful implementations that delivered value to the business
• Proactive self-starter, skilled at cross-functional collaboration and influencing stakeholders for guidance and achieve results
• Demonstrated strong understanding of technology with the ability to understand and articulate customer problems, solutions, and possible impacts.
• Ability to work in a complicated global group environment. Experienced managing expectations when balancing alternatives against business and financial constraints and able to estimate the financial impact of architecture alternatives.
• Extensive experience with compliance, security, and regular audit requirements
• Informatica Data Governance product knowledge preferred, with experience in Data Integration capabilities in Informatica Data Management Cloud are beneficial
• Ideally, knowledge of business processes in the re-/insurance industry
• Consulting and strong collaborative working style creating a culture of accountability and sharing
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with senior leaders and stakeholders
• Experienced and motivated to work in a globally distributed team
• Demonstrated a willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required in execution of duties

Skills

• Strong technical skills
• Collaboration across teams both on- and offshore
• Operational and delivery IT mindset
• Sound technical skills
• Ability to collaborate across teams both on- and offshore
• Operational and delivery IT mindset

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Company performance-based Incentives
• Recognition and Special Rewards
• Retirement Planning
• Inclusive Workplace Culture
• Learning & Development
• Work-Life-Balance
• Health & Wellbeing