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Blockchain Solution Architect / Technical Architect, Technology Consulting

EY
BusinessSG, 048583Full-time1 weeks ago
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About the role

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This is a senior Blockchain Solution Architect role within EY's Technology Consulting practice. The architect will turn requirements into architected solutions for blockchain-based products, lead offshore development teams, and support sales and prototyping. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a technical field, 5+ years of software development or systems architecture experience, and strong Agile and leadership skills.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Execute the development of Blockchain-powered applications by taking requirements and turning them into architected solutions, including selecting the right development platform, determining which functionality to include in each development sprint, and organizing offshore development teams.
  • Drive the process to mature promising concepts into prototypes which can be exploited in the marketplace.
  • In collaboration with service line practice and account teams, develop collateral materials and other sale assets, meet with account teams and clients, align technical support with account and engagement teams, generally support and enable sales to 'charter' accounts.
  • For successful prototypes, develop MVP requirements with domain experts; collaborate with Blockchain specialists, engineers and solution development leadership and shepherd the development.
  • Support the design and implementation of appropriate new business models to monetize the value provided by Blockchain-based offerings.
  • Support and educate the Product Owner, especially with respect to grooming and maintaining the product backlog.
  • Guide the team on self-organizing to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks.
  • Coach the team to higher levels of maturity at a sustainable pace.
  • Guide the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment.
  • Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving.
  • Facilitate getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work.
  • Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related technical discipline or a demonstrated track record in software development.
  • 5+ years' experience in a software development or systems architecture role.
  • Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.
  • Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Personas, User Stories, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games.
  • Experience in multiple different programming languages and technology architectures.
  • Experience with open source development (i.e. the Linux operating system/Apache Web server application).
  • Basic understanding of the fundamentals of encryption.
  • Experience with software architecture design and development.
  • Proven track record of excellent software development skills demonstrated through challenging, technically complex client projects.
  • Ability to lead technical teams comprising scientists, developers and business analysts.
  • Ability to communicate technical matters clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, win supporters and spur people to action.
  • Critical thinker with excellent judgment and strong initiative.
  • Past work experience in blockchain technology, encryption, or distributed peer-to-peer systems (ideally).
  • Knowledge of numerous well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Blockchain development approach (ideally).
  • Blockchain experience is not a requirement; a self-starter, a passionate enthusiast for advanced technology, and a self-taught developer or programmer, who can work in an environment and embrace on the job learning of Blockchain is needed.
  • Excitement for and passion around disruption, technological change, and, ideally, Blockchain technology.
  • Enthusiasm and the interest to learn in an evolving environment.