Position summary:

• The Technology department is responsible for the Development, Realization and Implementation of the  strategic Digital Product Roadmap for Rainforest Alliance (including all supporting Technology processes), for all Global Business Initiatives and Assurance programs.
• We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect who will technically review a set of requirements/user stories and propose design and solutions, and support technology projects and programs of all types through every stage of development, from idea to design to completion. The primary role is to work closely with product managers and owners, delivery managers, business stakeholders, technology developers and designers on options and solutions. They specialise in technology, application, data, integration, infrastructure and security, and are effective communicators.

Responsibilities: 

• Development of new propositions and services: Aligning technology strategy, business imperatives, coordination across stakeholders and implementors
• Key interface between Product and Tech in providing solutions developed by internal teams and 3rd party suppliers
• Autonomously handle client expectations on a day-to-day level both from business requirements and technical levels
• Work with DevOps teams to agree interactions between systems and/ or new developments 
• Collaborate with other team members on overall design of system configuration including identifying and documenting technical solutions for business issues
• Identify and document the application and integration designs
• Development and/or implementation of functional and non-functional requirements of built and/or purchased information systems, with a key focus on integration of systems and data
• Evaluates new product features and handles new releases of vendor software
• Identifies risks inherent to technology solutions and maintains technical debt register
• Help resolve appropriate solutions to a clearly defined problem
• Validating and ensuring system design meets the requirements. Also understand articulate any change impacts from an E2E Perspective
• Track Technical Issues
• Share and discuss design changes within architecture boards on critical design decisions
• Travel expected to other sites when required

The person:

• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, APIs, DevOps, and security best practices
• Experience with Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, SAFe for Architecture) and familiarity with Waterfall, Agile, SAFe, and DevOps methodologies
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
• Highly meticulous professionals with strong leadership skills who know how to turn ideas into solutions
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, deliverables, and stakeholders
• Able to influence peers and management; strong stakeholder management
• Excellent interpersonal skills, presentation skills, and verbal / written communication skills; ability to lead discussions, present ideas to audiences of all sizes, and interact with all levels of the organisation
• Self-starter; adaptable to change; motivated to set personal and program goals and proactively track performance against goals and initiatives objectives
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively
• A thirst to learn new skills
• You are self-motivated and driven to achieve professional success in a partnership environment
• The ability to manage workload, multitask and time according to deadlines set
• Good personal organisation, productivity and time management skills
• Excellent understanding of business complexity and project interdependencies
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to question thought partners across functional areas
• Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and changing business requirements
• Comfortable with managing uncertainty, ambiguity, and change to make decisions and recommendations
• Drive, resilience, focus and energy with high level of emotional intelligence