Solution Architect

Eurofins • Lancaster, PA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Eurofins is looking to grow its Solution Architecture practice. As a Solution Architect in Eurofins, you will perform solution design activities to deliver valid and viable architectures, provide technical leadership, take ownership of non-functional requirements, communicate solutions to stakeholders, challenge and validate scope, support decision-making material for top management, liaise with IT Security to manage risk, incorporate knowledge of leading-edge products and technology, utilize Eurofins standard and custom solutions, abide by defined architecture principles, and be a key player in collaborating on innovative ideas and delivering winning solutions.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of demonstrable experience as Solution Architect for a major IT program involving multiple teams and/or projects, preferably in international context
• Experience with on premise/cloud hybrid environments
• Experience in designing Cloud/IaaS/PaaS/Serverless architectures
• Experience with architecture modelling using visualization models such as C4
• Demonstrated capacity to create professional architecture (significant decisions, roadmap, logical/physical viewpoints, etc..) and general technical documentation.
• Enterprise Architecture framework knowledge (i.e., TOGAF, Zachman etc.).
• Knowledge/expertise in one or more of the following domains is required: Infrastructure/technology Architecture, SOA style and principles, Domain-driven design, REST, knowledge of different architecture/design techniques (i.e., OO, Top-down, structured analysis, component-based design).
• Strong computer, analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication (concise writing and orally convincing) and inter-personal skills
• Work in home/office hybrid environment with a minimum of 2-days per week in the office
• Capable to establish trust based on outstanding expertise with stakeholders
• Strong collaboration, partnership development, and relationship building skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects / tasks concurrently and drive them to completion
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and identify ambiguity and drive for clarity
• Ability to work in a complex international environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Very good communication and interpersonal relation skills in an international environment
• Ability to motivate and influence others
• Adaptability – Capable of adapting quickly to a complex distributed organization
• Initiative and independence - volunteers readily; Asks for and offers help when needed
• Detail oriented

Nice To Haves

• Experience at the Enterprise architecture level or equivalent is a plus.
• Experience working with distributed teams or offshore teams is a plus.
• Engineering Degree or equivalent experience in IT and software development awareness is desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform solution design activities to deliver valid and viable architectures which include but are not limited to views supporting application components, integrations, application communications, and security.
• Provide technical leadership and initiative to deliver new and complex, high quality solution designs in response to varying business requirements.
• Take ownership of non-functional requirements specifications, including but not limited to performance, availability, resilience, budget and regulatory compliance.
• Communicate the solution to ensure stakeholders and management understand it to the appropriate level of detail.
• Challenge and validate/define the scope to ensure that businesses can take the right decisions for the organization.
• Support and contribute to the presentation of decision-making material for top-management.
• Liaise with IT Security to manage risk of information and IT assets by applying appropriate standards and security policies.
• Incorporate knowledge of leading edge products and technology in conjunction with industry standards to achieve the required business results.
• Utilize a combination of Eurofins standard and custom solutions in support of developing complex, multiple year solutions.
• Abide by defined architecture principles.
• Be a key player within the organization, collaborate on innovative ideas and use proven approaches to deliver a winning solution.

Benefits

• A competitive salary package , including bonus and benefits
• Extensive on-the-job coaching and training opportunities
• A hybrid working setup
• Challenges within a multi-cultural and cross-regional team as part of the international and fast-growing Eurofins organization
• A dynamic working environment with a good team spirit where personal development and growth are highly encouraged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree