Associate Solutions Architect

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**Want to be a part of our team?**

The primary responsibility of the Associate Solutions Architect is to work with colleagues to learn how to consult with clients and develops the skill to create strategies, transformational designs and the architectural vision for small solutions that address the clients’ needs. They assist with the implementation of the best design for information technology architectures and related solution architecture descriptions.

**Working at NTT**

**Key Roles and Responsibilities**:

- Under the guidance of more senior solution architects, assists with the development of small-scale, less complex solution architectures in specific business, infrastructure, or functional areas.
- Assists with projects related to software and systems design.
- Participates with colleagues to understand client requirements, collect data, delivering analysis and problem resolution.
- Continuously monitors the external environment to gather intelligence on emerging technologies.
- Assists with the creation of reports and technology roadmaps.
- Works under guidance to design components using appropriate modelling techniques following agreed architectures, design standards, patterns, and methodology.
- Learn how to manage proof of concept initiatives.
- Reviews, verifies, and improves own designs against specifications.
- Assist with the definition of meta-architectural designs for low complexity or smaller solutions.
- Develop a good relationship with key stakeholders, internally and externally.

**Knowledge, Skills and Attributes**:

- Some knowledge of multi-vendor service integrations and cross-functional software, OS’s and infrastructure designs
- Good communication skills both verbal and written
- Knowledge of project management principles
- Knowledge of reference architectures
- Ability to maintain knowledge of trends and development in technology domains
- Client service orientation
- Self-starter, proactive in approach

**Academic Qualifications and Certifications**:

- Qualification in Information Technology or Information Systems
- Certification and working knowledge of Enterprise Architecture methodologies (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman, SOA, ITIL, COBIT, etc.)
- SAFe Scaled Agile certification advantageous

**Required Experience**:

- Basic experience working with stakeholders across a variety of levels internally and externally
- Basic experience in a similar role would be advantageous but not essential
- Basic experience working as a Technical Architect in a particular technology domain would be advantageous but not essential

**Skills Summary**

Functional Requirements, Software Development, Solution Architecture

**What will make you a good fit for the role?**

**Workplace type**:
Hybrid Working

**Equal Opportunity Employer**

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**A career at NTT means**:

- Being part of a **global pioneer -** where you gain exposure to our Fortune 500 clients and world-leading global technology partners and work with a network of over 40,000 smart and diverse colleagues across 57 countries, delivering services in over 200 countries.
- Being at the forefront of **cutting-edge technology -** backed with a 150-year heritage of using technology for good. With 40% of the world’s internet traffic running on our network and where Emoji were first invented, you can be proud of the group’s many new ‘firsts’.
- ** Making a difference -** by doing meaningful work that helps to shape the future for our clients, and across industries and communities around the world.
- Being **your best self -** in a progressive ‘Connected Working’ environment that promotes flexibility, connection and wellbeing. Where diversity and different perspectives are embraced to ensure equal opportunities for all.
- Having ongoing opportunities to **own and develop your career -** with a personal and professional development plan and access to the broadest learning offerings in the industry.