Job description:
_For our clients demand we are now looking for their next_ _**´Solution Architect´**_
_**Description of the assignment**_
A Solution Architect to project with purpose to replace current system (HFM) with modern fit-for-purpose financial consolidation system. Future state is to perform group financial consolidation with support from a modern, efficient, and flexible system that optimizes the closing period process, increases quality, and lowers risk of errors through reduced manual work.
We need to strengthen the project team with the capabilities of a Solution Architect that is creative, analytical, outgoing, and pragmatic. That can provide required technical expertise, to ensure the new solution meets business needs along with architecturally significant functional and non-functional requirements.
_**Objectives of the role**_
- Provide technical leadership to the project team through-out the project lifecycle.
- Contribute to the implementation and adoption of the selected financial consolidation solution, by ensuring the solution and its integrations are scalable and robust.
- Ensure that the selected solution is aligned with corporate Enterprise architect policies and decisions.
_**Main deliverable**_
- The Solution Architecture Description (SAD), that describes the solution from a numerous different perspective and is based on the Business Architecture Outline (BAO). Normally high-level in beginning and more complete over time. The SAD constitutes the total set of requirements to be used in the procurement process of the new system.
_**Responsibilities**_
- Collaborate with the EA community, project members, user groups and stakeholders to understand the business requirements, identifying solution gaps and available capabilities, and defining the solution to meet the business need.
- Communicating effectively and efficiently with other project teams, as required. E.g., Client Excellence platform with global CRM system, Data and Connectivity Platform, North Star business transformation program in European division with ERP, WFM and ERP systems.
- Designing architecture, solutions, and integrations to be used in procurement process in line with corporate architecture and cyber-security guidelines.
- Work closely with the selected vendor to ensure work scope is maintained and solutions are implemented as defined.
- Ensure the Solution Architecture Description is kept up to date during the entire project life cycle.
- Ensure that the project adhere to the Technology Architectural Guidelines.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Documented experience in architectural roles as Solution Architect
- Experience to visualize and modelling business processes using a variety of tools and techniques.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to translate technical details of the project into simple language to be easy to understand for non-technical stakeholders.
- Used to communicate with both IT and business and bridge between business problem and the architectural solution.
- Significant work experience in global organizations
- Cloud based environments.
_**Preferred qualifications**_
- Previous experience working with financial corporate performance management (FCPM) solutions.
- Strong working knowledge of relevant Microsoft applications, including Visio, Miro
- Proven capabilities in project management
_**Languages**_
- Swedish (Proficient)
- English (Proficient)
**Start date:** 2023-11-01
**End date:** One year from start
**Extent:** 100%
**Location:** Stockholm