Role Introduction
This role is responsible for understanding business needs and driving technology direction and solution delivery within a business domain.
Key Responsibilities
The Solution Lead (SL) is responsible for delivery of high quality IT product or applications to the business. Key responsibilities may be categorised into five areas :
Business Engagement
- Support pre-project consulting for a portfolio pipeline of initiatives
- Capture and communicate business direction, challenges and requirements
- Support business process change
- Recommends commercially and technically viable ideas to improve the business performance
Technology Design and Implementation
Work closely with the developers, analyst and architects to architect and develop the best technical design. Conceptualise and propose solution approachesPlanning, designing, developing, implementing, and supporting IT products and applications to meet the customer needsProvide an escalation point for solution analysts in order to deliver business solutions that include technology implementations and / or adaptationsRecommends and implements simple continuous improvement of standard Cathay IT PracticesKeep abreast of latest trends in technology, industry and corresponding business domainResponsible for application maintenance and striving for continuous improvements within the application lifecycleProject Delivery
Focus on small to medium scale initiativesInitiate, define, plan and execute tasks / initiativesTest all solution aspects including but not limited to security, performance, integrationFacilitate project progress through relevant gatesManage the day-to-day activities of the software development team and external 3rd parties as requiredPeople Management
Contribute to team resource planningManage external 3rd parties as requiredThe Solution Lead may also :
Be directly involved in implement solutions in an Agile development teamDirectly manage one or more Solution AnalystsPerform the role of surrogate Product Owner / BU SME (generally Senior)Coach Solution Analysts on any aspect of their roleRequirements
Minimum :
Degree qualification in Information Technology related discipline, Masters preferred8+ years of related IT experience covering but not limited to : Software developmentSystem analysisBusiness analysisSolution definitionSystem TestingClient facing experience with successful relationship management is a plusProven verbal and written communication skillProfessional, passionate, innovative, self-motivated and able to present solutions to diverse groups of stakeholdersStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, leveraging both logic and creativityProven troubleshooting skills; ability to identify patterns and generate ideasAirline or travel industry knowledge is highly beneficialSolid software development skill is highly beneficialPersonal & Application Information
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