BDS Product Solution Architect

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Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Technology Strategy
* Define and maintain solution architectures, application landscapes, and technology roadmaps aligned with business and enterprise strategy.
* Act as the primary architectural authority and point of contact for solution design and technical decision-making.
* Design scalable, secure, and supportable solutions across cloud, SaaS, and enterprise platforms.
* Assess technology risks, technical debt, lifecycle requirements, and modernization opportunities.
Solution Delivery & Continuous Improvement
* Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into practical and effective technology solutions.
* Support transformational programs and projects from design through deployment and Service Introduction.
* Drive continuous improvement, automation, simplification, and innovation across products and business processes.
* Ensure solution designs support operational excellence, maintainability, and long-term business value.
Integration, Security & Governance
* Define integration approaches, APIs, data flows, and dependencies across enterprise applications and platforms.
* Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, identity management requirements, and data privacy regulations.
* Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, and DevOps teams to deliver compliant and resilient solutions.
* Maintain architecture artifacts, including architecture diagrams, standards, roadmaps, and architecture decision records.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
* Build strong partnerships with business leaders, Product Owners, Project Managers, and technical teams.
* Influence architectural decisions across diverse stakeholder groups and drive alignment toward common outcomes.
* Manage architectural aspects of vendor-delivered solutions and ensure adherence to agreed standards and quality expectations.
* Participate in Communities of Practice and contribute to architecture best practices and technology standards.

Key Stakeholders
* Business Leaders
* Product Owners
* Project Managers
* DevOps Teams
* Infrastructure Teams
* Security & Enterprise Architecture Teams
* External Vendors and Service Providers
* Global Support Organizations

Qualifications
Required
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
* Strong IT background with experience in Solution Architecture, Application Development, or Enterprise Applications.
* Experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale solutions across multiple technologies and business functions.
* Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
* Experience working within Agile, DevOps, and project delivery environments.
* Fluent English (written and verbal).

Preferred
* Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
* Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), SaaS solutions, APIs, and integration patterns.
* Understanding of cybersecurity, identity management, and regulatory compliance requirements.
* ITIL, Agile, Scrum, DevOps, PMI/PMP experience.

Key Functional Competencies
* Solution Architecture & Design
* Enterprise Application Architecture
* Technology Roadmap Planning
* Systems Integration & Data Flows
* Stakeholder Relationship Management
* Supplier & Vendor Management
* Agile & DevOps Ways of Working
* Security, Risk & Compliance Management
* Continuous Improvement & Innovation