Solution Designer recruitment

Key Accountabilities

Technical Strategy

Apply an in-depth understanding of the technology roadmap to each project, including how it aligns to the IT and Business strategy
Translate the architectural frameworks provided by IT Strategy Architecture and provide the feedback to assist in the development of the technology roadmap
Maintain an understanding of the current technology deployed in the insurance business
Contribute to continuous improvement within Development Services, identifying opportunities for improvement and actively supporting change initiatives

Capacity Capability

Retain key intellectual property through the involvement and alerting of the appropriate teams, Team Leaders, Platform Owners, APS and appropriate configuration management and environment teams to ensure long term ownership retained
Identify deviations from initial application solution recommendation regarding project sourcing and assurance

Business Delivery

Deliver practical, commercially viable application solution designs ensuring they meet the business requirements, are delivered to agreed time, cost and quality and remain aligned to the technology roadmap, policies and standards from IT Strategy Architecture, with enduring development ,test and support environment capability
Proactively seek and resolve technical design issues that may arise during the whole development lifecycle, with support from the Lead Application Solution Designer by assuring the full solution delivery through regular review with colleagues (e.g. Lead Application Solution Designers, Platform Owners) and active involvement in project and incident recoveries arising during project warranty

Risk Control

Support deliveries with robust risk assessment/mitigation, ensuring they align with the Technology Change Framework and that solutions meet operating principles, in order to protect the Business, whilst continuing to deliver change

Stakeholder Management

Maintain relationships with IT Strategy Architecture, Infrastructure Services and IT Business Solutions, assisting them in the scoping and assessment of projects
Communicate and gain buy-in to the solution designs e.g. Lead Application Solution Designers, Architects, etc

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