Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of a Solution Strategy aligned with our overall IT strategy and business objectives
• Participate/lead in the design, development, and implementation of solutions/applications ensuring compliance with industry standards, security protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the management of the solution lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
• Assist in developing and maintaining the Rainforest Alliance Enterprise Solution Architecture, based on organisational strategies, priorities, and value propositions.
• Apply a structured architecture approach and methodology to align, design, and develop digital solutions within the Rainforest Alliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business process, solution, Product Owner, Business Analyst, and DevOps teams, to ensure the effective adoption and use of applications based on the defined solution model.
• Contribute to defining and maintaining the Solution Domains within the Rainforest Alliance Enterprise Solution Architecture.
• Assist in defining and governing the vertical and horizontal inter-Domain interfaces (APIs/microservices) to ensure ongoing modularity and flexibility.
• Contribute to defining and governing the Information Domain Logical Data Models and related information flows, in collaboration with the Rainforest Alliance Data Analytics, Data Warehousing, and Data Management teams.
• Assist in scoping, specifying, and validating solution migration strategies for enhancements.
• Support business where necessary to document and clarify requirements.
• Identify and ensure non-functional requirements for the solutions/applications are adequately covered.
• Ensure solutions are adequately tested and quality-reviewed before handover to business as per leading practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or related field (Master’s degree preferred);
• 3+ years’ work experience, including 1-2 years in a similar role;
• Strong information modelling experience, conceptual, logical as well as physical;
• In-depth and proven knowledge of architectural principles, frameworks, and patterns.
• Understanding and qualification of Lean/Agile development frameworks (SAFe Agelist, PMI-ACP, CSM, CAP)
• Expertise in translating complex business requirements into technical specifications.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and vice versa.
• Detail oriented, with the ability to also grasp high level concept.
• Ability to adapt to evolving business needs and technological advancements.
• Proficiency in the following technologies: .NET, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), databases (SQL, NoSQL), API design and integration.
• Relevant certifications in solution architecture or related areas would be a strong advantage such as: “Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, CISSP, MCSE, MCSA.