Technical Solution Architect

Why IAG Tech? - IAG Tech is part of International Airlines Group, one of the world’s leading airline groups, with 598 aircraft flying to over 270 destinations, carrying more than 118 million passengers each year. - IAG Tech provides world-class IT solutions to IAG’s operating companies which include Aer Lingus, Avios, British Airways, IAG, IAG Cargo, Iberia, Iberia Express, LEVEL and Vueling. You will make an impact in this role, you will be able to: - Participate in planning, definition, and high-level design of the solution and exploration of solution alternatives. - Enable the Continuous Delivery Pipeline through appropriate design guidelines and investment advocacy. - Actively participate in the Continuous Exploration process as part of the Continuous Delivery Pipeline, especially with enabler Epics. - Define subsystems and their interfaces, allocate responsibilities to subsystems, understand solution deployment, and communicate requirements for interactions with solution context. - Work with customers, stakeholders, and suppliers to establish high-level solution intent, and the solution intent information models and documentation requirements. - Establish critical NFRs for the solution and participate in the definition of others. - Operate within an economic framework when analyzing the impact of design decisions. - Work with portfolio stakeholders, notably the Enterprise Architect, to develop, analyze, split, and realize the implementation of enabler epics. - Participate in Program Increment (PI) Planning and Pre - and Post-PI Planning, System and Solution Demos, and Inspect and Adapt(I&A) events. - Define, explore, and support the implementation of enablers to evolve solution intent, working directly with Agile teams to implement them. - Plan and develop the Architectural Runway in support of new business Features and Capabilities. - Work with Product and Solution Management to determine the capacity allocation for enablement work. - Support technology/engineering aspects of program and solution Kanbans. - Provide oversight and foster Built-In Quality and Team and Technical Agility. To achieve in this role, you are likely to have: - Strong leadership (in line with IAG Tech leadership framework), with a proven ability of influencing and persuading internally and externally. - Effective senior stakeholder management, balancing and finding compromises between opposing views and opinions. - Focused on delivering great services that meet business expectations on quality, cost and performance. - Focused on delivery with an agile mindset. - Business outcome and value driven. - Problem solving & and understanding of the broader business context (business acumen). - Systematic and rigorous planning of work and priorities. - Fluent English & Spanish Experience  - 5+ years of proven experience in similar positions in international companies, working with cloud technologies, and Backend architecture - +10 years’ experience working in technology areas - Proven IT leadership, gained in a complex global organisation, with extensive experience delivering significant business outcomes and values, through the creation and leadership of agile product teams - Business partnering, working as a valued partner with senior stakeholders and strategic third parties across a diverse operation - Experience of operating across multiple countries and cultures is desirable, but not essential What we offer is - The chance to enjoy a challenging career in an exciting, fast-moving environment in a dynamic industry. - The opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment with great offices in many locations. We aim to provide all our people with a work/life balance, as well as the many benefits offered by a global organisation, including health insurance, pension, and performance bonuses.  - We are an equal opportunities employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.