Lead System Architect_Deputy General Manager _Pega LSA
Description
Job Responsibility
* Has full people supervisory responsibility for a team of Network/IT Architects in alignment with the architecture vision and standards, and ensures they develop technical stories which are aligned to defined architecture principles and patterns;
* Demonstrates a good understanding of procedures and concepts through extensive experience and advices on design, development, and deployment of digital architecture practices, standards, patterns and innovations;
* Uses best practice knowledge to ensure the holistic solution design of future capabilities and features, including external dependencies, cross-domain integrations (APIs), and technical enablers/stories, etc;
* Maintains solid relations with the system integrator to ensure the solutions being delivered are aligned with Vodafone standards, best practice and business objectives, and the activity is signed off accordingly;
* Guides team in scouting new technologies and vendors to enable innovation and identify technical enablers;
* Supports with providing strategic input and planning for large infrastructure initiatives/projects across the products lifecycle;
* Supports assisting with the creation of Requests For Proposal (RFPs) on technical requirements, evaluation of answers and supplier short-listing during RFP process;
* Uses communication skills on foundational architecture best practices and disruptive technologies and their implications;
Skills