Solution Architect

Solution Architect @ MOBGEN Amsterdam

Full time 40 hours

The Solution Architect is responsible for the technical management of the projects for mobile platforms (iOS, Android, Mobile web). As a Solution Architect you will be managing an experienced top-team, with which you bring the projects through all the phases (from requirement scoping to the delivery of the product).

Responsibilities

Scope Management:

• Work with clients to identify key business objectives in order to define how the requirements will be transformed in features in the mobile solution;
• Perform business process and management consulting analysis in order to further define and detail the scope of work;
• Manage the scope of the project from inception to closure including processing any needed change orders.

Project Schedule, Budget, and Resource Management:

• Define and develop implementation schedules and project budgets. Set expectations in terms of time and budget required to accomplish technology and business objectives with the client and internal team members;
• Ensure effective completion of project milestones by allocating and managing project resources. Actively maintain all project schedules, resource plans, and budgets throughout the project lifecycle;
• Work with the CTO and senior management to ensure companywide goals for resource utilization are achieved.

Quality Management:

• Work with projects leads to ensure projects are delivered to specifications while also managing to the defined scope of work.

Client Relationship Management and Sales Support:

• Work with the sales team and practice leadership to build solid client relationships that position the manager and key team members as trusted advisors to the client;
• Support the sales team in gathering requirements and developing a solution that fits with a strong value proposition.

Customer Satisfaction:

• Manage the customer satisfaction process, so that every engagement is rated and scored;
• Achieve a project client satisfaction rating per engagement at or exceeding corporate target.

Job requirements:

• Possess strong technical background in order to provide detailed estimations on timing and costs;
• Certification in Project Management is a plus (PMP, PRINCE2, Certified Scrum Master);
• Experience with developing for mobile operating systems is a plus;
• Capable of clarifying complex problems and structures to a broad audience;
• Experience in large IT projects, preferably in the mobile area;
• Communicative, accurate and pragmatic;
• Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills;
• Motivated (hungry to learn), organized and responsible personality (own initiatives are appreciated);
• Some familiarity with UI, UX and design processes;
• Good knowledge of English, both spoken and written.

We offer

• Market based salary;
• Great deal of personal responsibility;
• Working with an experienced international team;
• Work setting at a great location in the city centre of Amsterdam.
• Opportunity to become part of a fast growing international mobile marketing agency.