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System Architect

London
Posted 29 days ago

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System Architect

Job Summary

The System Architect is responsible for designing, developing, and overseeing the implementation of complex systems architecture. This role involves working closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications. The System Architect ensures that systems are scalable, reliable, and meet the organization's needs.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Company and the employee occupying the position.

Job Responsibilities

Creates comprehensive architectural designs for systems, ensuring they meet business and technical requirements.

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Develops detailed technical specifications, system diagrams, and documentation.:

Works with business stakeholders, project managers, developers, and other architects to gather requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Communicates architectural decisions and strategies effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Evaluates and recommends appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools for system development.

Stays current with emerging technologies and industry trends to inform architecture decisions.

Provides guidance and technical leadership during the implementation phase, ensuring adherence to architectural standards and best practices.

Conducts code and design reviews to ensure compliance with architecture guidelines.

Monitors system performance and implement optimizations to improve efficiency, scalability, and reliability.

Identifies and resolves architectural issues and bottlenecks.

Ensures systems comply with security standards and regulatory requirements.

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Implements security best practices in system design and development.

Experience with gathering and modeling data for system capacity and licensing planning.

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Experience

Work Experience

Req

Pref

A minimum of 5 years' progressive experience in a related field

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A minimum of 7 years' progressive experience in a related field

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Licenses and Certifications

Licenses/Certifications

Req

Pref

And/Or

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Strong understanding of system architecture principles and practices

Proficiency in system design and modeling tools (e.g., UML, ArchiMate) and programming languages (e.g., Java, C++, Pyton).

Knowledge of various operating systems (Windows, Linux, Unix)

Understanding of network architecture and protocols.

Familiarity with cloud computing platforms

Awareness of cybersecurity principles and practices

Understands and analyzes business requirements

Design scalable, high-performance systems

Identify and mitigate risks in system designs

Experience building system capacity forecasts

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Skills

System Architecture
Technical Specifications
Stakeholder Communication
Technology Evaluation
Emerging Technologies
Technical Leadership
Code Review
System Performance Monitoring
Security Standards
Data Modeling
UML
ArchiMate
Java
C++
Python
Cloud Computing