Solution Architect role

Solution Architect Summary of role and priorities

Summary of role Solution Architects are the bridge between business vision and aims to technical execution, responsible for designing comprehensive and innovative technology solutions that align with AXA's strategic objectives. They possess a deep understanding of various technologies, integration patterns, and industry best practices, enabling them to create robust, scalable, and secure solutions that meet specific business needs. Their role is crucial in ensuring that technology investments deliver tangible value and support AXA’s ongoing digital journey.

Core activities for Solution Architects include:

• Designing robust and scalable solutions, meticulously considering performance, security, maintainability, and integration complexities within AXA's existing systems.
• Curating a technology stack that aligns with AXA's strategic roadmap, evaluating and recommending solutions that optimise cost, performance, and scalability.
• Creating comprehensive solution architecture documentation, including detailed diagrams, specifications, and decision logs, to ensure transparency and facilitate seamless communication among stakeholders.
• Providing SME guidance to development teams, ensuring adherence to architectural principles and best practices throughout the implementation phase.
• Collaborating closely with business stakeholders, acting as trusted advisers to understand their needs and translate them into well-defined technical specifications.

Role Priorities

• Solution Architecture & Design: Leading the design and implementation of comprehensive technical solutions, encompassing various technologies and platforms, ensuring alignment with business requirements and architectural principles.
• Technology Research & Selection: Researching, evaluating, and recommending suitable technologies, tools, and platforms to meet project needs, considering factors such as cost, performance, scalability, security, and integration capabilities.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Alignment: Effectively communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, explaining complex technical concepts clearly, and ensuring alignment on solution design and implementation.
• Architectural Governance & Cost Management: Providing estimates for solution implementation, helping manage costs throughout the project lifecycle, and ensuring adherence to architectural standards and governance processes.

Time spent on activities

• Defining the Blueprint 30%
• Guiding Implementation & Governance 30%
• Fostering Collaborative Partnerships 25%
• Shaping the Technology Landscape 15%