About the role
Solution Architect
Contract Duration: 6 months initially (Strong Potential to Extend)
Overview:
Our client is seeking a strong Solution Architect to join an existing architecture practice at a very well established client in the Education sector.
Key Responsibilities:
Solution Architecture
- Design and implement solution architectures for assigned projects or initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure architectural alignment.
- Provide expert guidance on solution patterns, templates, and best practices.
- Document solution designs and contribute to the architecture repository.
- Pre-project opportunity assessment and estimation
Project Consulting & Delivery
- Support project teams by reviewing and advising on solution designs.
- Ensure solutions meet business requirements, technical standards, and compliance needs.
- Identify and communicate risks, trade-offs, and opportunities for optimization.
Technology Evaluation & Governance
- Evaluate software products and services for project suitability.
- Support adherence to architectural standards and governance processes.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Work with business and IT stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum 7 years of experience in IT solution development, with expertise in at least two of the following: application development, infrastructure, middleware, data architecture, or operations.
- Experience in higher education or public sector environments is an asset.
- Familiarity with frameworks such as TOGAF, ITIL, PMBOK, or ISO standards are assets.
- Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and agile methodologies.
- Good understanding of a breadth of functional areas of IT and depth of knowledge in several.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in architectural modeling and documentation tools.
- Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and project contexts.
About Modis
AKKA & Modis, soon to become Akkodis, is a global leader in the engineering and R&D market that is leveraging the power of connected data to accelerate innovation and digital transformation.
With a shared passion for technology and talent, 50,000 engineers and digital experts deliver deep cross-sector expertise in 30 countries across North America, EMEA and APAC. AKKA & Modis offers broad industry experience, and strong know-how in key technology sectors such as mobility, software & technology services, robotics, testing, simulations, data security, AI & data analytics. The combined IT and engineering expertise brings a unique end-to-end solution offering, with four service lines – Consulting, Solutions, Talents and Academy – to support clients in rethinking their product development and business processes, improve productivity, minimize time to market and shape a smarter and more sustainable tomorrow.
AKKA & Modis is part of the Adecco Group.
https://www.akka-technologies.com/ https://www.modis.com/
www.akkodis.com
About the role
Solution Architect
Contract Duration: 6 months initially (Strong Potential to Extend)
Overview:
Our client is seeking a strong Solution Architect to join an existing architecture practice at a very well established client in the Education sector.
Key Responsibilities:
Solution Architecture
- Design and implement solution architectures for assigned projects or initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure architectural alignment.
- Provide expert guidance on solution patterns, templates, and best practices.
- Document solution designs and contribute to the architecture repository.
- Pre-project opportunity assessment and estimation
Project Consulting & Delivery
- Support project teams by reviewing and advising on solution designs.
- Ensure solutions meet business requirements, technical standards, and compliance needs.
- Identify and communicate risks, trade-offs, and opportunities for optimization.
Technology Evaluation & Governance
- Evaluate software products and services for project suitability.
- Support adherence to architectural standards and governance processes.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Work with business and IT stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum 7 years of experience in IT solution development, with expertise in at least two of the following: application development, infrastructure, middleware, data architecture, or operations.
- Experience in higher education or public sector environments is an asset.
- Familiarity with frameworks such as TOGAF, ITIL, PMBOK, or ISO standards are assets.
- Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and agile methodologies.
- Good understanding of a breadth of functional areas of IT and depth of knowledge in several.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in architectural modeling and documentation tools.
- Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and project contexts.
About Modis
AKKA & Modis, soon to become Akkodis, is a global leader in the engineering and R&D market that is leveraging the power of connected data to accelerate innovation and digital transformation.
With a shared passion for technology and talent, 50,000 engineers and digital experts deliver deep cross-sector expertise in 30 countries across North America, EMEA and APAC. AKKA & Modis offers broad industry experience, and strong know-how in key technology sectors such as mobility, software & technology services, robotics, testing, simulations, data security, AI & data analytics. The combined IT and engineering expertise brings a unique end-to-end solution offering, with four service lines – Consulting, Solutions, Talents and Academy – to support clients in rethinking their product development and business processes, improve productivity, minimize time to market and shape a smarter and more sustainable tomorrow.
AKKA & Modis is part of the Adecco Group.
https://www.akka-technologies.com/ https://www.modis.com/
www.akkodis.com