Accelya
Website:
accelya.com
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/accelya
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
Job details:
For more than 40 years, Accelya has been the industry’s partner for change, simplifying airline financial and commercial processes and empowering the air transport community to take better control of the future. Whether partnering with IATA on industry-wide initiatives or enabling digital transformation to simplify airline processes, Accelya drives the airline industry forward and proudly puts control back in the hands of airlines so they can move further, faster.
Key Responsibilities: Leadership and Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of solutions architects, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Set clear objectives for the architecture team and oversee the progress of deliverables in alignment with project milestones and organizational goals.
- Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and provide continuous feedback to support the career growth of team members.
- Ensure the team follows best practices and delivers high-quality, maintainable solutions. Solution Design and Architecture
- Lead the design and implementation of large-scale, enterprise-level solutions that are scalable, secure, and aligned with business needs.
- Collaborate with stakeholders (including product managers, technical leads, and business teams) to understand requirements and define architectural solutions.
- Develop and maintain solution architectures across various domains (e.g., cloud, data, applications, and infrastructure) using best practices and industry standards.
- Define technology roadmaps and ensure the use of appropriate technology stacks, frameworks, and tools to meet business objectives.
- Assess and recommend software and hardware platforms to support solution scalability, security, and performance. Project Planning and Collaboration
- Work closely with project managers, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to ensure timely and successful delivery of projects.
- Define and maintain architectural documentation, including solution blueprints, diagrams, and technical specifications.
- Provide technical oversight during implementation and ensure that solutions are built according to the approved architecture.
- Review and approve technical designs and solutions proposed by other teams to ensure alignment with the broader architecture strategy. Technology Strategy and Innovation
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending innovative solutions to enhance business capabilities.
- Evaluate and integrate new technologies, frameworks, and tools into the architecture to ensure continuous improvement and competitive advantage.
- Promote a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and best practice sharing across the team. Risk Management and Quality Assurance
- Identify and mitigate risks related to architecture and solution design, ensuring the integrity and security of all technical solutions.
- Work with quality assurance and DevOps teams to ensure architectural solutions are fully tested, reliable, and optimized for performance.
- Perform architectural reviews and audits to ensure adherence to quality standards and compliance with security policies. Stakeholder Communication and Reporting
- Communicate complex architectural concepts and technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
- Provide regular updates on project progress, risks, and architecture-related decisions to senior management and other key stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with business leaders, technical teams, and external partners to ensure the success of architectural initiatives. Qualifications and Skills: Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in solution architecture, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Proven experience designing and implementing complex, enterprise-level software solutions.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams to deliver technology solutions that align with business objectives.
- Strong knowledge of solution architecture frameworks and methodologies, including TOGAF, Zachman, or similar frameworks. Technical Skills:
- Extensive experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Proficiency in designing architectures for various domains (e.g., cloud computing, microservices, enterprise applications, data, and integration).
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, Agile methodologies, and DevOps practices.
- Expertise in designing high-availability, disaster recovery, and security solutions.
- Experience with architecture modeling tools (e.g., UML, Archimate, or similar tools).
- Familiarity with modern development frameworks and technologies (e.g., microservices, containerization with Docker and Kubernetes). Soft Skills:
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and team management abilities.
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to balance short-term business needs with long-term technical goals. Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications in AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, or equivalent.
- Experience with enterprise integration patterns and designing integration solutions for legacy systems.
- Familiarity with Agile frameworks and project management tools such as Jira, Trello, or Confluence.
- Experience with data architecture, including data modeling, data lakes, and big data solutions.
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