JOB TITLE: Software Architect
LOCATION: Athens
REPORTING TO: Head of Products and Solutions
DIRECT REPORTS: None
TRAVEL: Role can be totally remote but some UK and International travel may be required
JOB PURPOSE: As a member of the Products and Solutions team, you will analyse and design solutions to meet customer requirements, provide technical expert support to product owners and to business development teams to deliver successful products and project solutions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide configuration guidance and architecture support from Sales to Implementation
- Lead the requirements and configuration analysis phase of a project and develop the system and configuration design to meet the requirements in line with technical assumptions and constraints applied at the bid stage;
- Present and demonstrate technical solutions to customers, translating business requirements to configuration, system design and product development;
- Work closely with the Solutions Architect to maintain the products strategic HLD
- Work closely with the product owners, project managers and development team to ensure that the product and solution fulfills the requirements;
- Provide Subject Matter Expertise through the Design Authotity, share knowledge and experience to ensure a consistent framework to a products direction and development.
- Capture and report any changes that effect the integrity of the strategic product blueprint to the Design Authority / Head Of Products;
- Present and demonstrate technical solutions to customers, translating business requirements to configuration, system design and product development;
- Provide and share knowledge on how the solution is deployed, integrated, configured and used in the customer’s eco-system;
- Provide mentoring and guidance on solutions to Lead Engineers in the development and delivery teams;
SKILLS /EXPERIENCE
Essential:
- Airport and airline industry knowledge and experience;
- Experience with architectural modeling, on premise and cloud-based solution;
- Experience of design and delivery of High-Availability solutions in real time operational environments;
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to negotiate with and influence a broad range of stakeholders at all levels;
- Ability to communicate technical information to a business user and translate business process requirements into technical solutions design;
- Strong presentation skills with the ability to hold an audience;
- Ability to work with minimal direction, and also able to work in a team environment.
Desirable:
- Proven experience working in an Agile team;
- Proven experience in an IT Operational role
QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE
Essential:
- Knowledge of technologies used to support Airport Systems products, including Unix and Windows OS, Amazon Web Services, Oracle RDBMS, web technologies, API, ESB and SOA, Network Communication
- Knowledge and understanding of the software development lifecycle design and implementation
- Knowledge of and ability to employ MS office tools including Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, Project
Desirable:
- Basic service qualification – g. ITIL Foundation.
- Basic project management methodology training – g. Prince II foundation.
PERSONAL STYLE AND BEHAVIOUR
Functional/Technical Skills
Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
Technical Learning
Picks up on technical things quickly; can learn new skills and knowledge; is good at learning new industry, company, product, of technical knowledge – like internet technology; does well in technical courses and seminars.
Customer Focus
Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect
Product and Domain Knowledge
Is a Subject Matter Expert; maintains knowledge of products, technologies and market trends; grows contacts and relationships; provides vision and strategic input to product direction; identifies new business areas and product upgrades.
Problem Solving
Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answer.
Peer Relationships
Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; easily gains trust and support of peers, encourages collaboration; can be candid with peers.
Decision Quality
Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.
Attention to detail
Takes ownership of a task and delivers a complete solution; anticipates the questions that will be asked and plugs the gaps; demonstrates an attention to detail but also an understanding of the right balance of detail and importance.
Time Management
Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.
Perseverance
Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.
