Solution Architect

Job Title Solution Architect
Relevant Experience 8-10 years

Skills

Coordinate between business and IT stakeholders to develop a
solution architecture approach. Create delivery estimates based on
solution architecture approach. Assess market technology choices
to determine fit, including software, hardware, SaaS/PaaS, etc.
Translate complex functional, technical, and business
requirements into architectural designs. Coordinate with delivery
project managers and business analysts to draft project scope and
compile delivery estimates. Collaborate with other architecture
teams. Adapt to a quickly changing environment and interact with
a broad customer base with diverse needs and functional
responsibilities. Working knowledge of cloud technologies such
as AWS and Azure. Deep experience with some if not all of the
following: Angular, Node, other JavaScript libraries, full-stack
development, AWS, Java, Kubernetes, Kafka, spark, MariaDB,
docker and containerization in general. Both application and
Solutions architecture background is a must. This role will be
responsible for developing both high level and detailed
application designs and needs to understand what the "right
"technologies are and be able to sell "why" they should be used.
Minimum of 3 years in software development or solution
architecture role. Strong analytical skills. Strong communication
skills, both verbal and written. Skilled in partnering with various
architecture disciplines in software development. Familiarity with
core design patterns. Knowledge of estimation processes. Ability
to multi-task amongst several priorities. Experience with software
integration patterns – services, eventing, SOA (both REST and
SOAP preferred) Familiarity with modern web development,

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Experience Required 8-10 years
Roles & Responsibilities The Solution Architect is responsible for the solution architecture
and design, as well as delivery estimates, for Walt Disney Parks
& Resorts (WDPR) technology projects. It is the responsibility of
the Solution Architect to coordinate with architects and designers
from various disciplines (solution, infrastructure,
data/information) to define the most effective solution to business
problems, while also leveraging their knowledge of existing
systems and services and the capabilities available in the
marketplace. The Solution Architect will also partner with
delivery, production support and Shared Services partners (e.g.,
Quality Assurance, Infrastructure Engineering, Reference
Architecture etc.) to ensure alignment of the solution approach
and estimates with each stakeholder. The individual will also
work with various business stakeholders in problem-solving,
creating business capabilities, and defining effective and efficient
technology solutions for solving business problems and enabling
business capabilities. The successful candidate requires technical
knowledge and skills that are broad and deep, covering various
hardware, software, and platforms. The candidate must be
comfortable operating in complex heterogeneous technology
environments and have experience with highly integrated and
mission-critical solutions. The candidate must possess the ability
to share and communicate ideas clearly, both orally and in
writing, to business sponsors and partners, technical resources,
and executives, in clear concise language that is the most effective
for each respective group. The candidate should have experience
in digital and mobile technology areas. The candidate should
have experience in solution architectures that leverage buy or
build options, as well as cloud (PaaS and SaaS) solutions.