DevOps Solution Architect

Location: Diegem

Language: English

Start Date: ASAP

Job purpose

• investigates, analyses and documents all or part of a business' functions, processes or information in a methodical approach;
• defines architecture requirements, creating viable specifications for improvements in any aspect of the processes and systems;
• manages architecture-related communication both inside DHL Express Global Aviation IT and the wider DPDHL IT Organization;
• maintains the system architecture baseline;
• creates and communicates designs and detailed system functional specifications that enable and guide the development of integrated solutions that meet current and future business needs;
• delivers clear guidance on the development of, and modifications to, solution components to ensure that they take account of relevant architectures, strategies, policies, standards and practices ensuring compatibility with existing and planned solution components;

Process

• Leads the definition of solution architecture deliverables in small to medium sized projects/programs;
• Coordinates collaboration with external service providers in terms of assembling own or third-party system components;
• Applies standard methodologies when creating new architecture, programs / applications or when maintaining existing ones;
• Documents work using the agreed standards, methods and tools;

People Management

• May supervise the completion of projects and may contribute to employees' professional development;
• Coaches architecture peers and team members, contributes to reviews and knowledge sharing, manages progress on tasks, audit results and outcomes;
• Coaches development teams on issues related to design, performance, tools and standards;

Experience

• At least 8 years of IT experience, with at least 5 years specific to IT Architecture;
• At least 3 years of experience with formal software engineering methods (e.g. PRINCE2 / Agile);
• At least 3 years of experience with enterprise application integration and related patterns;
• Business systems functional and design analysis (incl. problem solving skills);
• Proficient knowledge of Business, Applications, Integration, Data, Security and Technology Architecture patterns;
• Experience of leveraging tools;
• Proven ability to manage non-direct reports to achieve results;
• Proven ability to work in a global multi-cultural multi-functional environment where consensus is critical for success;
• Excellent oral and written communications skills;
• Analytical skills: Recognizes cause and effect patterns within a defined area of activity, thinks about them in a systematic way and determines logical consequences;
• Conceptual thinking: Understands underlying issues and relates similarities between situations that are not obviously connected through the use of concepts, models or previous experiences;
• Customer Focus: Earns the respect of customers by clearly demonstrating that the needs of the customer have a high priority (e.g.: by reacting positively to their feedback);
• Seeking Information: Frequently identifies information gaps that are not immediately apparent and selects appropriate sources of information;
• Forming Relationships: Develops good working relationships with internal contacts in immediate organization;
• Teamwork: Contributes actively, both in practical terms and by promoting shared values and mutual respect, to the achievement of goals by teams which sometimes include people with varying types & levels of skills;
• Planning & organization: Plans and organizes the tasks of a small group of others to meet agreed standards and work objectives - making use of simple tools where necessary;
• Supervisory or mentoring experience (global business/technology modelling complex business projects)
• Educated to Degree Level or equivalent in IT or Business Management

Languages

• English Fluent verbal and written;

Technical

• Maintains knowledge of specific technical specialisms, provides detailed advice regarding their application and executes specialized tasks;
• The specialism can be any area of information or communication technology, technique, method, product or application area;