wanted EA / senior Solution Architect
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Funny enough I telephone-interviewed two of these on Friday for a short contract in London. At the rates they were asking for, well, let's just say I'm woefully underpaid in comparison! One spouted acronyms and little else every time he was asked a question, the other, who had been told that he would be expected to present to a very high-level client as part of the assignment, was monosyllabic.
Interviewing two more tomorrow, although was hoping for someone to start this week.
Interviewing two more tomorrow, although was hoping for someone to start this week.
We've got a whole load of decisions on tech, tools, connectivity, data and design required - hence more on the solution architecture end of the spectrum, than strictly Enterprise.
We are already jam packed with 3rd party software partners, contract solution architects, contract business analysts, project managers etc etc
Thought I would start the search here before lining the recruitment firms pockets with another £20k for placing a job serve ad
. already given them £1/2 mill + this year....
I know it's not strictly pure EA but ......super star "techy" technologist required...strong in data, coding, online, great at solution design, producing useful artefacts , leading a team ....worked in a high pace, entrepreneurial yet enterprise scale organisation, wants to have a massive impact - and wants to be part of massive but manageable change...
Worked with Zulke before ...good company but really want some retained capability inside the company.
We are already jam packed with 3rd party software partners, contract solution architects, contract business analysts, project managers etc etc
Thought I would start the search here before lining the recruitment firms pockets with another £20k for placing a job serve ad
. already given them £1/2 mill + this year....I know it's not strictly pure EA but ......super star "techy" technologist required...strong in data, coding, online, great at solution design, producing useful artefacts , leading a team ....worked in a high pace, entrepreneurial yet enterprise scale organisation, wants to have a massive impact - and wants to be part of massive but manageable change...
Worked with Zulke before ...good company but really want some retained capability inside the company.
Enterprise architecture looks at a the whole spectrum, people included.
Solution architecture looks at a series or a singular application in the enterprise.
Technical architect is focussed from the technology platform out to the business as opposed to the opposite in the above.
Wilmslowboy, how do we make contact?
Solution architecture looks at a series or a singular application in the enterprise.
Technical architect is focussed from the technology platform out to the business as opposed to the opposite in the above.
Wilmslowboy, how do we make contact?
Clambering onto my soap box ...
There is a risk that big organisations confuse different types of architectural consideration with job roles. E.g. "We need to think about a specific solution; we need a technical architect. We need to think about our technology strategy; we need an enterprise architect." Can lead to top-down, hierarchical, artificial division of responsibilities, a lack of collective ownership and a gap between "The Plan" and what actually gets built.
There is a risk that big organisations confuse different types of architectural consideration with job roles. E.g. "We need to think about a specific solution; we need a technical architect. We need to think about our technology strategy; we need an enterprise architect." Can lead to top-down, hierarchical, artificial division of responsibilities, a lack of collective ownership and a gap between "The Plan" and what actually gets built.
Lesgrandepotato said:
Enterprise architecture looks at a the whole spectrum, people included.
Solution architecture looks at a series or a singular application in the enterprise.
Technical architect is focussed from the technology platform out to the business as opposed to the opposite in the above.
Wilmslowboy, how do we make contact?
Personal message via PH - just tested and mine works Solution architecture looks at a series or a singular application in the enterprise.
Technical architect is focussed from the technology platform out to the business as opposed to the opposite in the above.
Wilmslowboy, how do we make contact?
Former IT Architecture recruiter here, did it exclusively for 5 years before leaving (or escaping!) in June.
Domain terminology is usually highly subjective and in my experience very few organisations have identical expectations as to what an 'architect' does. EA's tread a fine line between being 'ivory tower' (long on powerpoints, short on deliverables) to being too 'in the detail' (therefore solution level).
I've had specific candidates interview through myself at two different places, receiving feedback from potential employer nr.1 directly contradicting the feedback from potential employer nr.2.
You then also have the issue of accreditations. You see a lot of candidates with a frighteningly long list of accreditations, which works for some employers, but there is always a risk of them being highly theoretical, short on actual practical application.
Domain terminology is usually highly subjective and in my experience very few organisations have identical expectations as to what an 'architect' does. EA's tread a fine line between being 'ivory tower' (long on powerpoints, short on deliverables) to being too 'in the detail' (therefore solution level).
I've had specific candidates interview through myself at two different places, receiving feedback from potential employer nr.1 directly contradicting the feedback from potential employer nr.2.
You then also have the issue of accreditations. You see a lot of candidates with a frighteningly long list of accreditations, which works for some employers, but there is always a risk of them being highly theoretical, short on actual practical application.
Splurge997 said:
Former IT Architecture recruiter here, did it exclusively for 5 years before leaving (or escaping!) in June.
Domain terminology is usually highly subjective and in my experience very few organisations have identical expectations as to what an 'architect' does. EA's tread a fine line between being 'ivory tower' (long on powerpoints, short on deliverables) to being too 'in the detail' (therefore solution level).
I've had specific candidates interview through myself at two different places, receiving feedback from potential employer nr.1 directly contradicting the feedback from potential employer nr.2.
You then also have the issue of accreditations. You see a lot of candidates with a frighteningly long list of accreditations, which works for some employers, but there is always a risk of them being highly theoretical, short on actual practical application.
That's essentially why I asked what the difference between a solution architect and enterprise architect is. I have an architect title at the moment and have worked with and in enterprise architecture since the early 2000's but only in the last few years seen solution and product architect roles. My experience is similar to yours, architect roles and responsibilities seems to vary quite a bit.Domain terminology is usually highly subjective and in my experience very few organisations have identical expectations as to what an 'architect' does. EA's tread a fine line between being 'ivory tower' (long on powerpoints, short on deliverables) to being too 'in the detail' (therefore solution level).
I've had specific candidates interview through myself at two different places, receiving feedback from potential employer nr.1 directly contradicting the feedback from potential employer nr.2.
You then also have the issue of accreditations. You see a lot of candidates with a frighteningly long list of accreditations, which works for some employers, but there is always a risk of them being highly theoretical, short on actual practical application.
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