Solutions Architect with Pre Sales Experience

Senior Solutions Architect with Pre-Sales ExperienceOur client is an international consultancy with over 3000 employees.They are now looking to recruit a Senior Solutions Architect with pre-sales experience to be based at the company\’s Central London offices.You will have extensive and deep expertise in the following Application Development areas:Expertise in application architecture using modern technologies such as cloud-native development, 12-factor apps, microservices, serverless, API management, Kafka, etc.Deep knowledge of microservices, containers, REST API development, API management tools (e.g., MuleSoft, Apigee), KafkaSolution architect with broad expertise in a wide range of digital technologies, including application platform development, web and mobile development, cloud, integration, security, etc.Application development experience with at least one cloud provider – Amazon AWS or MS AzureUnderstanding of distributed computing paradigms and exposure to building highly scalable systems.Experience with platform modernization and cloud migration projects.Expertise in Agile development methodologies like TDD, BDD, performance/load testing, etc.DevOps experience – CI/CD, test automation, containerization – tools and processes.Familiarity with emerging technologies – chatbots, voice/conversational interfaces, RPA, machine learning, etc.Hands-on experience in developing web/mobile applications or platforms with Java/J2EE or .NET stack and databases such as Oracle, MySQL, etc.Exposure to polyglot programming languages like Scala, Python, and Golang is a plus.Ability to read/write code and expertise with various design patterns.Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Cassandra, etc.Responsibilities include working on opportunities with sales, practice, and delivery teams through the pre-sales process, developing customer proposals, translating requirements into architecture diagrams and roadmaps, understanding business and technology challenges, engaging with stakeholders, and maintaining ongoing alignment throughout project lifecycles.Bachelor\’s or master\’s degree in engineering (computer, electronics, etc.)20+ years of solutions architecture or enterprise architecture experience, including customer-facing rolesVertical domain knowledge in financial services is advantageousExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExperience in large-scale application platform implementation projects and working in a global delivery environmentAdditional requirements include the ability to travel up to 40%, familiarity with architecture modeling tools, TOGAF certification (preferred but not necessary), proven success in designing scalable enterprise solutions, and experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies. Strong communication skills are essential.The company\’s offices are based in Holborn, Central London.The salary range for this position is £90K – £120K, depending on expertise.Please send your CV in Word format along with your salary expectations and availability. #J-18808-Ljbffr