As a Solution architect you are responsible for managing/ maintaining/ designing the Leasing application & enhancement portfolio for the Fin Apps department. This role requires strong relationships with business leadership and key staff members to clearly understand the overall business objectives and functional process requirements. This role is responsible for translating the business objectives into an actionable IT roadmap. This position must be able to work across organizational boundaries to manage to the successful execution of Finance IT initiatives, ensuring on schedule, on-quality and on-budget project performance. This role will provide oversight, direction and support to the IT application delivery staff responsible for managing leasing applications. You will be liaising with other IT departments, gather cost/ time estimates and propose these to the business customers giving them a full overview on cost, process and timings.
How You Will Do It
Work with the Community of Architects to advance the JCI technology blueprint and ensure alignment on specific standards (Security, Data, Network, etc)
Participate in training, design, documentation and delivery efforts
Focus on life cycle of the JCI Technology Portfolio at an optimum total cost of ownership. Define high-level migration plans to address the gaps between the current and future state
Facilitate the planning and execution of business changes using standard business process and technology
Oversee and facilitate the research, evaluation, and selection of hardware and software solutions, related standards, as well as the design of standard configurations
Manage and maintain overall solution architecture, scalability, and integrity
Building partnership relationships with business customers and other IT departments
Able to effectively influence stakeholders, team members, and peers to design and deliver optimal solutions in line with the best interest and expectations of the business
Organize efficient enhancement review sessions with the business stakeholders going through all their enhancement requests helping them prioritizing all demand
Work with the finance organization to manage statement of works, PO’s and invoicing comparing to available budget
Maintain a professional culture within the team, where individuals take ownership and focus on delivering excellence, quality and value for the customer and business
Responsible for quality of solutions delivered, ensuring that appropriate development standards are maintained and followed
Use agile methodologies to maintain a strong focus on delivery priorities, holding others to account for delivery, and swiftly responding to changing requirements.
Promote resilience and responsiveness in the organization by being open and honest about challenges, and the actions required to address unexpected developments.
Keep up-to-date with latest technology, software development technologies and methodologies
Ability to proactively suggest new ways of approaching tasks to provide a better service to our customer base
Required
What we look for
Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance or related field.
Knowledge and experience in Finance/loan/leasing solution architecture, application management or business relationship management