Solution Architect in Watford

As a Solution Architect within the global Asset Management and Pay per Use team, you will be responsible for designing and guiding the implementation of end-to-end IT solutions across this domain. You will bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution, ensuring solutions are both functionally sound and technically robust. As a Solution Architect, you guide development teams in realizing innovative solutions that enhance our Commercial Finance operations by providing architectural guidance.

Responsibilities

• Solution Design: Collect business requirements and translate these into process, application, information, and technology architecture, documenting them into solution architectures and designs. Ensure the right stakeholders are involved and that the architecture aligns with the Enterprise Architecture Framework.
• Team Functional Leadership: Motivate, inspire, and facilitate development teams, ensuring solutions are built in accordance with the solution architectures and designs.
• Architecture Roadmap: Work closely with other Solution Architects and the Lead Architect to co-create architecture roadmaps and a target state architecture in line with the business strategy. Monitor the execution of the roadmaps by maintaining and coordinating the architecture backlog.
• Enterprise Collaboration: Actively contribute improvements to Enterprise Architecture by closely cooperating with the Enterprise Architecture Community.
• Model Maintenance: Ensure the baseline architecture in the enterprise repository meets the DLL ArchiMate modelling standards and is always up-to-date.
• Trends Monitoring: Keep track of emerging technology trends and proactively propose ideas on how to leverage them to improve Commercial Finance’s IT landscape.

Day to Day

• Solution Architecture and Design: Work with the product owner and scrum team to deliver features that have clear solution architecture design and business value.
• Thought Leadership: Serve as a thought leader on solution architecture, staying aware of the latest technology and best market practices, and supporting and coaching fellow architects.
• Agile Delivery: Work comfortably in an Agile delivery model, ensuring fast delivery of the investment portfolio while achieving strategic objectives.
• Quality Assurance: Be accountable for the quality of solutions by providing professional guidance and performing quality assurance activities.
• Communication: Communicate effectively with management, conveying complex processes and IT subjects in senior management terminology.
• Coaching: Coach fellow architects and developers, stimulating their professional development and driving the adoption of architecture within the team.
• Continuous Learning: Maintain an outside-in view focused on the customer, ensuring Commercial Finance’s solution architecture anticipates market developments and customer needs. Stay current with industry trends, finance technologies, and architecture best practices.

Essentials

• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience as a solution architect.
• Certified in TOGAF ©, ArchiMate © (preferred).
• Excellent communication in speech and writing in English.
• Broad understanding of strategy and architecture modelling standards.
• Thorough understanding of financial industry including business models and processes.
• Familiarity with Inventory Finance is a pre.
• Experience in working in Agile/scrum environments.
• Experience with microservices architecture, SOAP and RESTful (API) services.
• Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Node.js, Vue.js.
• Experience with application development on cloud platforms like Azure.
• Experience with Business Process Management applications like PEGA.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and protocols such as OWASP.
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL database management.

Leadership And Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to provide technical leadership across business and technical project dimensions, solving complex business requirements.
• Ability to work with the team to size, manage scope, and mitigate risk.
• Excellent team player with proven ability to influence.
• Highly adaptable to a changing environment.
• Outstanding organisational, communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills conducive to team development.
• Ability to give and receive open, honest feedback and foster an open and inclusive environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively work with disparate teams throughout a diverse business community.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Good To Know

• Deadline for application: March 31st (Due to high volume of applications this requisition may close prior to posted close date).
• The selection process may involve an assessment.
• Applications via email will not be reviewed. Please apply online via our career website.
• DLL’s referral program applies.
• For more information, please contact our Talent Acquisition Partner Omnia Hassan via omnia.hassan@dllgroup.com.

DLL appreciates the time you spend applying to our openings. We advise only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. Hiring subject to successful completion of a background check. DLL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation in accordance with our values and all applicable legislation.

About Us DLL, a global asset finance company that partners with manufacturers, dealers, distributors, and end users to facilitate access to equipment and technology. Headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, we operate in over 25 countries, offering financial solutions across various industries. We are also a 100% subsidiary of our parent company Rabobank, one of the world’s largest financial companies. Join our community of over 6,000 members from 75 nationalities! At DLL, our unique culture — shaped by our values (We put our customers first, Together we achieve more, You can count on me – I challenge myself and others to grow) and behaviours that define us — is at the heart of everything we do. We offer exciting job opportunities where you feel welcomed, respected and empowered to be your authentic self and share your best ideas. At DLL, we believe in the strength of our diverse perspectives and experiences, which make our global community thrive. You’ll receive competitive pay, generous benefits, health and wellbeing support, and manage your work-life balance through our hybrid working flexibility. Our global operations offer you a variety of development opportunities and we encourage you to take on new challenges across our departments, businesses and regions. Our company strategy emphasises our commitment to sustainable business and making social impact is part of that as well. Together, we’ll "Partner for a better world" to make a positive impact. Joining DLL means joining a company that consistently scores higher than the industry average in Employee Engagement surveys. This is also being acknowledged through many Great Place to Work certificates. People who work at DLL, like DLL. Join us in Partnering for a better world!