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IT Solutions Architect
London - £70,000 p/a
Your Opportunity
As an IT Solutions Architect, you will work on a contract with our Big 4 client, working within their Managed Solutions, IT team, focusing principally on the delivery of technology projects in the Financial Services sector; including work for blue-chip clients; There are currently a number of exciting RPA (Robotic Process Automation) projects which are likely to be your first assignments (training on RPA will be given, as required).
Responsibilities
* Working alongside IT Project Manager(s) to provide expert technical counsel to deliver complex technology projects
* Designing the end-to-end architecture of RPA solutions to enable client-site deployments, including integrations with all in-scope systems
* Designing practicalities, and surmounting limitations around client infrastructure and hosting arrangements
* Providing expert advice during the sales process with clients around solutions, feasibility of particular Use Cases, and specific technology elements
* Leading the assessment of client processes that would benefit from Robotic Process Automation technology
* Assisting the Business Analyst/IT PM in articulating the Business Case for an RPA deployment
* Devising automated setup, monitoring and alerting process for RPA solutions that best fit the client’s setup
* Assessing system performance, and usage, with a view to continuous improvement of its effectiveness and efficiency. This will include monitoring user adoption and driving uptake of RPA solutions deployed - ‘robot demand creation’.
* Compiling high-level, and more detailed low-level technical documentation of the solution architecture
* Acting as an SME for specific technical points that may arise pre- or post-sales with all levels of staff
* Looking into any major new technology/approaches that could be used to enhance our current or existing solutions
* Leading on technical guidance for members of your project/programme team(s)
* Creating, collating and socialising methods of working and driving adherence to defined technical standards
* Implementing Design/Build/Test and Deploy phases for tactical IT Solutions
* Delivering working software solutions/projects to challenging timescales
* Creation and execution of test strategies, plans and scripts.
Technical Requirements:
* Experience with -HTML, JavaScript, XML, C/C++, C#.NET, ASP.NET, Entity Framework, Python, PowerShell, VBS
* SQL programming experience (ability in T-SQL, Views, Stored Procedures, SSIS, etc.)
* Experience of use of technology to drive automation with a track record of successful projects
* Proven experience in SDLC and Agile development methodologies
Competency/Experience:
* Experience of devising solution architectures in highly controlled large Enterprise environments
* Exposure to multiple RPA or Business Process Software deployments
* Track record of managing and leading teams of developers
* Proven IT Project Manager Experience, ideally in a large Enterprise environment such as Banking, Utilities
* Experienced user of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint.)
* Comfortable leading technical conversations with clients
Preferred:
* Project Management qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2 and MSP, or APMP) and experience of ITIL-aligned environments
* Experience and awareness of challenges in technology-enabled process automation
* Demonstrable hands-on experience in RPA tools such as Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere and UiPath
* Experience in the Financial Services Sector, especially retail and investment banking
Keywords : RPA, Robotic Process Automation, Microsoft Project, SDLC, Blue Prism, UiPath, Python, C/C++, C#.NET, Agile, SQL, London, Solutions Architect
Please Apply ASAP