Principal Solution Architect - Ecosystem Integ

REQ ID: 71106 JOB TITLE: Principal Solution Architect - Ecosystem Integ SALARY: competitive POSTING END DATE: 31/08/2022 LOCATION: Manchester

Jaguar Land Rover is harnessing technology to make driving smarter, safer and cleaner. You can help create a world in which responsible, sustainable vehicles revolutionise the driving experience for generations. Our vision is to leverage the incredible potential of technology to build vehicles that not only offer a premium, all-encompassing digital experience, but that also make our customers lives better.

WHAT TO EXPECT

We are looking for someone who will help us realise our business vision for a cloud-agnostic IOT platform that will provide our customers, suppliers and partners with seamless connected services delivered through an industry-leading global platform that will generate new income streams for our business and also help drive down costs through the use of data analytics.

We are looking for someone who will work closely with stakeholders to define and evolve a system architecture that meets both functional and operational needs and, importantly, provides direction and support to our agile delivery teams. You will be a valued member of our Global Digital Development Centre team, contributing to the strategic direction of the technology and solutions delivered.

You will own the solution architecture for the JLR Remote Control App, its integration into the Vehicle Off-Board Platform and its integration into the wider ecosystem, including JLR’s own business IT systems, e.g., CRM and Manufacturing

The solution architect is responsible for defining and communicating the structure and dynamics of a solution sufficient to meet the requirements of the various key stakeholders. The solution architect is responsible for identifying and highlighting architectural risk and providing recommendations for mitigation. The solution architect is responsible for enabling the agile delivery teams to work effectively through a clear understanding of the separation of concerns and system dependencies. Working in close collaboration with the engineering teams through the tech leads, the solution architect will evolve the architecture as detail is laid down and through architectural prototyping as necessary.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

You will need to demonstrate solid experience of the solution architecture discipline, ideally as part of a recognised agile SDLC and experience of developing architecture using a recognised framework, e.g. TOGAF

You will ideally come from a software engineering background and have full project life cycle experience in the role of Solution Architect accountable for the end-to-end systems architecture

Knowledge, skills and experience

Successful applications will be able to demonstrate some of the following:

Integration Architecture experience Experience of architecting within agile delivery methods, e.g. scaled agile or scrum Industry standard architecture development methods and modelling language Cloud-native architecture Message-driven architecture Real-time data and stream processing Micro services-based architectures IOT architectures Relational, non-relational databases (NoSQL), time-series databases, data lakes and analytics

SO WHY US?

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan, private medical cover and performance related bonus scheme. As a manager, you’ll also be able to select one of our luxury premium vehicles to lease at a fraction of the cost. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At Jaguar Land Rover, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.