Job Description

Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.Purpose of the roleThe CRM Software Architect provides architectural and technical guidance to the CRM team developing the CRM Interact solution with Microsoft Dynamics at its foundation. We are constantly striving to produce high-quality, architecturally robust software, and it is the Architects responsibility to ensure this mandate is met. The Architect creates a vision and target architecture for our software applications. They lead the design direction of our frameworks, tools and strategy to design, develop, test and support all relevant applications. There is focus on clean decoupled component-based architectures and enablement of plug and play assets to personalize the user experience, while maintaining connectivity through versioned APIs for ease of maintenance and flexibility for fast forward development of prototypes. This role is specific to the CRM solution with focus on Microsoft Dynamics at its core. The role is a hands-on position for a skilled architect that still codes for prototypes or proof of concepts, and will often do the early feasibility testing or R&D of new tools and frameworks or design architectures.You will be responsible for:

• Designing and planning high-level technical solutions to meet business requirements

• Assisting the development teams in solution design and technical implementation

• Coding and developing POCs

• Taking part in cross-team activities such as knowledge-sharing and documentation

• Design the application frameworks and architecture for a large-scale, complex, scalable CRM system designed to support customers internationally, 24x7

• Determining specifications and working parameters for hardware/software interoperability, accounting for scalability, maintainability, and security within design

• Establish reusable and extensible platforms that serve business, marketing and customer strategies

• Provide technical guidance for internal and external partners and developers, engineers, database, security, infrastructure and network administrators

• Evaluate, prototype and advocate for new application technologies, maintain tools and contribute to changes that improve value

• Collaborate with other Architects and teams to specify efficient, integrated tools, code management practices, testing processes, workflows and security requirements

• Lead system design activities or reviews system designs to ensure that applications solutions will exhibit high levels of performance, security, scalability, maintainability, appropriate reusability and reliability upon deployment.

• Maintain the Architectural documentation and ensure changes are communicated

• Generate Architectural Views that informs and guide technology teams.

• Develop strategic roadmaps to address technical debt in the application architecture of the enterprise

• Lead Architecture group activities and mentor Architecture peers

• Engage with high level stakeholders and facilitate project level design and solution activities

Essential criteriaExtensive experience designing robust solutions in a microservice technology stack, Microsoft CRM Dynamics platform and Azure based hosting and deployment.Strong communication skillsGood understanding of architectural and coding standardsExperience working within the guidelines of an established SDLC, including familiarity with build tools, dependency management, unit testing, and source control systemsAbility to collaborate with others and work well within a teamAbility to keep up with a growing, fast-paced environmentDemonstrated understanding of digital technologies and how they may be applied to meet user and business needs.Excellent knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing and operations.Familiar with user-centered design methodologies and agile/rapid development processesAt least 7 years experience as an active contributor in a development teamDesirable criteriaExtensive experience with cloud-based systems, specifically Azure and its associated systems.Educated to degree level or equivalentMicrosoft certifiedAt least 2 years experience as an ArchitectPerson SpecificationsResilience, Ownership & AccountabilitySuperb Time Management capabilityPersuasive, encouraging, and motivatingAbility to see the big picture and develop appropriate strategies and plans for executionMust be able to work on multiple projects and under pressure and tight deadlinesDetermined and resilientStrong mentoring/coaching skills*Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.*Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.The perfect place to work, play and grow!

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