Solutions Architect

**Company**: FedEx Express APAC
**Job Title**: SG0668: Solutions Architect
**Job Requisition Number**: RC448225
**Locations**:
Singapore, Singapore

**Job Category**: Information Technology
**Time Type**: Full Time

**Job Type**: Regular
**JOB TITLE**Solutions Architect
**FUNCTION**Information Technology
**SUB-FUNCTION**Regional IT
**REPORTS TO**Can report to Manager or above
**JOB CODE**ITD050
**JOB LEVELS**Not applicable
**TYPE DESCRIPTION**Advisor: Involves providing unique, high impact, technical or expert advice to directors or officers within a region or internationally. Advisors can report to a Manager, MD, VP or SVP as required
**OTHER DUTIES**May be required to perform other duties as assigned
**GEOGRAPHIC REMIT**Can be up to Activities at regional level
**VENDOR RESPONSIBILITIES**Manages/ Supervises Work of Vendors
**FORWARD PLANNING RESPONSIBILITY**Plans and organizes own work on mid-term basis (up to quarterly)
**PROCESS RESPONSIBILITY**Develops departmental / functional policies, procedures or strategies
**INTERNAL CONTACTS**Regular interaction with First Line Management
Regular interaction with Senior Management
Regular interaction with Directors
Regular interaction with Officers (VP and above)
**EXTERNAL CONTACTS**Regular interaction with Suppliers and Vendors
Occasional interaction with Consultants
**SKILLS**Planning & Organizing Skills; Analytical Skills; Judgement & Decision Making Skills; Influencing & Persuasion Skills; Leadership Skills
**RELEVANT EXPERIENCE**Five (5) years equivalent work experience in information technology or engineering environment with a direct responsibility for strategy formulation and solution/technical architecture, as well as designing, architecting, developing, implementing and monitoring efficient and effective solutions to diverse and complex business problems.
**QUALIFICATIONS / LICENCE(S)**Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems and/or equivalent formal training or work experience. Relevant Master’s degree, TOGAF certification and SAFe Agile certification strongly preferred

**GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND JOB INFORMATION**JOB CATEGORY**ADVISORY
**MAXIMISING OPPORTUNITIES**Proactively identifies and analyses risks, opportunities and constraints within area of expertise. Evaluates and presents recommendations and actions, driving management decisions in high impacting cost yield management areas. Leads and/or contributes to the implementation to ensure results are realised and a balance is achieved between long-term and short-term outcomes.
**PROJECT MANAGEMENT**Leads high impact, divisional and corporate level projects and initiatives. Manages cross functional project teams and/or provides architectural leadership for Agile Release Trains (teams of agile teams) and involves internal and external SMEs as required. Seeks for commitment of senior/executive management to project goals. Completes post-implementation review to identify lessons learned and recommend corrective actions.
**PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES**Develops and communicates tools and process for use by the wider business within area of expertise. Recommends improvements to processes as required. Develops, communicates, and enforces department policies and procedures.
**PLANNING**Identifies initiates and drives goal setting and planning activities. Coordinates cross functionally and across divisions to validate, negotiate, consolidate and communicate goals and solution designs. Develops and presents business plan for division or complex regional areas to senior/executive management. Critically reviews business cases/plans across regions and divisions and identifies leverage opportunities and cross-project dependencies. Advises Senior/Executive team of trends/changes and developments within area of expertise, along with recommended actions.
**COMPLIANCE**Ensures ongoing compliance with defined FedEx processes and procedures, relevant legislation and external regulations, and predefined agreements. Includes review of policies or standards to ensure compliance or design of new policies/ standards if appropriate.

At FedEx Express, we believe that a connected world is a better world. We connect people and possibilities with our diverse portfolio of transportation, e-commerce, and business solutions. Today, our networks reach more than 220 countries and territories, linking more than 99 percent of the world’s GDP. FedEx is consistently recognized as one of the most admired brands in the world and one of the best places to work. Our people are the foundation of our success and the key to our future. At FedEx, we are as diverse as the world we serve. We leverage our diverse talents, experiences and ideas to be more responsive to customer challenges, spark creative solutions, and adapt to change. FedEx is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer (minorities/females/disability/veterans) committed to a diverse workforce.

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