Solutions Architect and Technical Lead

Solutions Architect and Technical Lead

Req number:

R8688

Employment type:

Full time

Worksite flexibility:

Hybrid

Who we are

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right—whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated Solutions Architect and Technical Lead ready to take us to the next level! If you have experience in designing, implementing, and managing the Gender Equality Management System (GEMS) overall architecture and technology including data infrastructure to support the ongoing implementation, and are looking for your next career move, apply now.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect and Technical Lead to design, implement, and manage the Gender Equality Management System (GEMS) overall architecture and technology including data infrastructure to support the ongoing implementation. This position will be full-time and hybrid in Mandaluyong City.

What You'll Do

• Coordination and Delivery Efficiency following Scrum Process
• Lead all the technical coordination between GEMS team and with other ITD teams to shape the overall GEMS technical vision and ensure GEMS is secure, scalable, and fit business needs
• Lead product design and engineering activities for the GEMS enhancements and Integrations, ensuring scope and technical solutioning contribute to the business case preparation and successful monthly GEMS releases
• Lead the technical support to GEMS team across all phases of product design and engineering.
  Proactively coordinates with GEMS Business Analysts and Developers in the development of the necessary Technical User Stories for the project in GEMS Azure Dev Ops (ADO), and other supporting documents required for Change Advisory Board (CAB) for every production deployment
• Proactively participates in all GEMS Scrum activities and GEMS events initiated by the business
• Lead the tracking, monitoring and coordination of all production issues / incidents to GEMS L2 Team for root cause analysis and bug fixing, and updates the status of prod incidents in AskIT as the overall focal of GEMS L2 Support Team
• Focuses on high-level system design, aligning end-to-end technology with business goals, and defining system integration
• Focuses on daily team execution, code quality, and hands-on software development guidance
• Delivers architecture artifacts for product design and engineering
• Ensure that all GEMS deliverables including proof-of-concept (POC) evaluations undergo proper governance reviews for consistency and quality as defined in the ITD Product Delivery Guide (PDG)
• Maintain timely presentation of artefacts and agendas for the Product Design & Engineering Group
• Conducts mandatory checks of proposed solutions against ADB architecture principles
• Ensure alignment across product workstreams during the Product Design & Engineering phases
• Prevent architectural gaps between GEMS and with other ADB system for integration
• Continues research and study of the latest tools and technologies in the market for possible implementation in GEMS as part of its product roadmap
• Spearhead the overall systems design and updates while adhering to industry best practices in design and analysis
• Design the business, information, application, integration, security, infrastructure and solution architectures for GEMS
• Design and build solutions with Container Apps, Azure VNET/Subnet, Keys, Private Access, AIM, Cosmos DB and Power BI Services
• Promote development of maintainable software to enable faster updates and enhancements, improve defect diagnosis and correction and reduce downtime and operational risks
• Translate functional requirements into technical designs
• Develop and manage reusable frameworks, software programs, and standards (shared services), ensuring adherence to best practices
• Develop architecture artefacts covering key layers such as business, application, information, innovation, integration, technology and security
• Lead the development of reference architectures for various business lines
• Utilize low-code or no-code tool such as Power Automate to help build automated workflows between different apps and services
• Other deliverables as maybe required during the product design and engineering phases
• Data Management and Business Intelligence
• Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence/Analytics Implementation
• Data Management, Data Migration and Data Validation
• Data Analysis and Insights
• Utilize Business Intelligence tools such as Power BI and other AI tools to connect, clean, model and visualize raw data into interactive dashboards and reports

What You'll Need

Required:

• Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst
• Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer
• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform (Power Apps)/Dynamics 365 Functional Consultant
• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform (Power Apps)/Dynamics 365 Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in a similar role, with proven expertise in product leadership and solution architecture
• RIP (Right Integration Pattern) and Microservices Architecture Experience
• Architecture and Development:
• TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner
• DigiVision/Abacus Enterprise Architecture
• Designs and implements solutions using Azure DevOps, focusing on software development processes, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Terraform
• Specialized Software and Platforms:
  At least two (2) years of experience using and administering Moody’s Analytics:
• CreditLens,
• ORM Rating Models
• Collaborative Analytics Platform,
• CreditLens Studio
• DevExpress Reporting Tool
• At least one year of experience using and reporting with Loan IQ
• At least three (3) years of experience configuring and developing Dynamics 365 / Power Platform
• At least three (3) years of experience using HIP (Hybrid Integration Platform)
• Proficiency in emerging technologies like AI, ML, RPA, Chatbot, and blockchain
• Strong background in business process re-engineering and solutions architectural design
• Deep understanding of systems development lifecycle (SDLC) and product management methodologies
• Experience designing scalable and robust architectures aligned with business objectives
• Strong analytical skills to identify, evaluate, and recommend solutions for complex business problems
• Familiarity with cloud technologies, enterprise architecture frameworks, and integration strategies
• Ability to collaborate with large, information-based organizations and work with cross-functional teams
• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders across diverse cultures and business environments
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions
• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.
• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

Reasonable accommodation statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.

About Us

At CAI, we’re people who help people. As a privately held company with a global footprint, our 8,500 associates have the freedom and the focus to do what’s right for our clients, colleagues, and communities. We have a 40-year history of combining our dual strengths of talent and technology to deliver lasting results across the public and commercial sectors. And for nearly a decade, we’ve been national trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Learn how CAI powers the possible at www.cai.io