Principal IT Architect, IT Architecture
Our diverse workforce of 13,000 has delivered large-scale, mission-critical, and multi-platform projects for governments and enterprises in Singapore and the APAC region.
The Principal IT Architect, being a master of IT Architecture competencies, is to have many years of practical experience in various aspects of technology, architecture design and implementation. As such, a key attributes of their level of competencies are to be shown through Coaching/Mentorship, and Thought leadership in their fields of expertise – whether it be architecture methodology, specific technology expertise recognized by peers.
The Principal IT Architect will drive the implementation of the IT technology architecture strategy and manage the development of new IT technology architecture services/offerings. He/She will be responsible in multiple large scale IT technology architecture projects across on-premise, cloud and hybrid platforms.He/She is to ensure the complex projects are aligned with business requirements, security standards, performance optimization and scalability needs of the enterprise.
He/She is knowledgeable with the various types of technology systems and platforms, including bespokes application developments, middleware integrations, Database, Security integration and DevSecOps technology.
The Principal IT Architect takes a critical and methodical approach towards implementing technology projects performance monitoring. He/She maintains high standards of quality and collaborates with team members to resolve complex issues. The role is also responsible for building the IT architectural capabilities in the organization.
What will you do?- Project Delivery
- Provide technical leadership in strategic, large and complex project(s) independently.
- Identify technical risks in a timely fashion and be able to articulate the best actions to mitigate these.
- Define system-level application architecture that includes high-level design, architectural policies and principles, design and programming guidelines, implementation risks and mitigation measures, software development and integration strategies, software configuration controls, etc.
- Maintain control over the architecture throughout the entire software development lifecycle by continuously making critical adjustments to the architecture to ensure desired results are achieved.
- Involve in requirement analysis phase to ensure the implementation feasibility of functional specifications. Highlight requirement gaps, disproportional construction efforts, technical challenges and any other issues to business analyst teams.
- Develop the Technical Design Specification (TDS) independently as well as guide fellow architects to develop TDS.
- Provide technical leadership in the project through established design and development methodologies, to ensure system meets functional and system requirements.
- Engage customers to explain the rationale of architecture’s selection, or other technical issues.
- Ensure best practices, frameworks and re-useable components are employed in the project.
- Trouble-shoot technical problems faced by the project team.
- Organisation/Practice Development
- Lead, grow and build IT architectural capabilities to enable the organization to provide high-value services to our clients.
- Coach, train and mentor Senior/Lead Architects and Architects.
- Share technology knowledge with the rest of organisation through Community of Practice (CoPs) or other in-house forums.
- Package and conduct in-depth technical courses.
- Contribute to knowledge repository on experience learnt through project implementation.
- Business Development
- Be involved in pre-sales solution activities to review technical solution and estimated effort prepared by proposal team.
- Help NCS to win mindshare to be speaker or panellist in IT-related trade show or seminar.
The ideal candidate should possess:
- At least 15-20 years’ experience in technical role with responsibilities that apply in-depth knowledge of architectural principles and design.
- Experience in developing and deploying complex scalable production applications on Cloud/PaaS platforms and Containers.
- Working knowledge of DevOps software development tools and methodologies.
- Broad and deep knowledge in current IT technologies.
- Proficiency in application, database, middleware/security or DevOps -related technology specification and standards.
- Certification in appropriate technologies is an advantage.
- Self-motivated with a positive “can-do” attitude, creative with excellent presentation, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills including strong persuasive techniques.
- Ability to lead, develop and maintain respectful and trusting relationship.
- Proficient in written and spoken English.
- Degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Information Technology related field, or IT equivalent.
- Able to travel as required.
We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.
Together, we make the extraordinary happen.
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