Solutions Architect

We’re looking for a Solutions Architect to identify and validate opportunities within the digital space for our new greenfield project in the Middle East. Your mission is to work with research, design, business development and operations to imagine what the future could be, validate the product vision and strategy, and outline the roadmap that will achieve this.

The Solutions Architect will be part of a dedicated team that operates semi-independently within Nortal, and is responsible for exploration of opportunity spaces. The Solutions Architect will help drive strategy development, opportunity sizing, experimentation and KPI definition, and work with Product Owners and developers to bring the opportunity to life.

We are looking for someone to:

• Find the best tech solution among all possible to solve the existing business problems
• Document and monitor requirements needed to design a solution
• Work closely with Information Technology professionals within the client to ensure cloud infrastructure is available for projects and is setup properly
• Account for possible project challenges on constraints including, risks, time, resources and scope
• Work closely with project management teams to successfully monitor progress of initiatives
• Provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions
• Define clear goals for technical aspects of a project and manage their proper execution

We expect:

• 8 years of experience in software engineering and design architecture
• Project management and leadership skills are essential
• Experience developing IT and cloud infrastructure
• Current understanding of best practices regarding system security measures
• Positive outlook in meeting challenges and working to a high level
• Advanced understanding of business analysis techniques and processes
• That you are comfortable with lots of ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• To know how to find a balance between blue sky thinking and ideation, to tactical delivery needs.
• To love to take an opportunity area, explore potential possibilities, and run experiments to quickly validate assumptions.
• To bring product vision to customer to shape the conversation and sell the product before it has requirements.
• You have 3+ years’ experience creating customer facing products, ideally in high paced environments.
• You have experience working in a cross-functional team, involving research, design, engineering, data analysis etc.
• You have strong empathy for customers, and can identify their current and future needs
• Willingness to travel to the Middle East, where you will be able to interact with end users directly.

We offer:

• first-hand experience in building high-impact cognitive city solutions
• great career opportunities with constant improvement, high-quality training to develop skills and gain new experiences
• work in an international team of experts and via various Nortal offices
• an inspiring developer community within Nortal with +200 global advocates to boost your personal growth
• impact within the team and the company, contributing to the decision-making
• great people-oriented atmosphere. We strive to create an environment where people can feel comfortable, focus on work and also recharge batteries when it is needed to keep a healthy balance
• cozy offices with parking, joint sports activities, free drinks and fruits and private health insurance