· Provide the bridge between business need and the supporting technology, building a holistic view of the organisation

· Articulation of solution architecture and solutions to key stakeholders

· Advise on technology - enabled business transformation and define IT strategy, requirements, solutions and roadmaps that delivery the business objectives in the most cost effective manner

· Select and architect technology solutions, shaping technology programmes, developing and embedding architecture capability, ensuring alignment with the organisations wider business and architect strategies

· Assess business and technology problems as the Business Analyst gathers requirements examining classic scope and feasibility questions

· Solution Architecture definition and design, including delivery approaches, to sufficient detail to enable effective engagement with delivery teams and supply partners

· Carrying out initial assessment of the customer needs and articulation of likely/ potential solution options

· Building strategic relationships with the IT community and propagating the architectural journey

· On-going architecture governance and providing delivery assurance, support and direction to delivery teams through the lifecycle

Skills, Behavioural & Technical Competencies

Essential

Desirable

Skills

Skills

· Shape and drive solution architectural methods and principals

· Ability to work an end-to-end lifecycle view of Architecture

· Knowledge of the systems implementation lifecycle

· Requirements analysis and requirements definition

· Understanding of the drivers for IT architecture

· Understanding of architectural frameworks and methodologies ( TOGAF, MODAF, DODAF, INCOSE, UML, EA, Zachman, COBIT, UML)

· Design and development of technology strategies and roadmaps

· Understanding of Agile principals

· Understanding solution changes on business requirements

· Familiar with ITIL/Prince/PROSCI

· Experience of delivery and TTO