SMART CITY SOLUTION ARCHITECT

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a seasoned Smart City Solution Architect with expertise in evaluating, designing, and recommending technology solutions for smart city services. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills to assess and compare emerging technologies, develop high-level designs, and prepare cost estimates based on service requirements from smart catalogs. This role involves working closely with technical teams to ensure effective solution implementation and alignment with strategic objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technology Assessment & High-Level Design:

• Evaluate and recommend technology solutions to support smart city services such as IoT, data analytics, 5G, AI, and cloud platforms.
• Conduct high-level solution design and architecture planning to meet functional technical and operational requirements.
• Identify technology trends and innovations relevant to smart city projects and assess their potential impact.

Costing & Comparative Analysis:

• Prepare detailed cost analysis for technology solutions, including total cost of ownership (TCO) and ROI assessments.
• Conduct comparative analysis of available technologies to determine the most suitable solutions for defined services.
• Support on business cases to justify technology investments and present recommendations to stakeholders.

Smart Catalog Alignment:

• Work closely with stakeholders to understand service catalog requirements and map them to appropriate technology solutions.
• Ensure proposed solutions align with strategic goals and operational needs of the smart city framework.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as a technical expert and advisor to business and technical teams.
• Collaborate with solution providers, vendors, and internal teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of solutions.
• Support stakeholder engagements by presenting technical strategies, solution designs, and feasibility analyses.

Research & Innovation:

• Conduct global benchmarking and research to identify best practices in smart city technology adoption.
• Stay informed about technological advancements, regulatory changes, and market trends.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Educational Background:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (Masters preferred).

Experience & Skills:

• 8-10 years of experience in solution architecture, technology consulting, or smart city projects.
• Proficient in evaluating emerging technologies and conducting solution design for large-scale urban projects.
• Strong understanding of IoT, data platforms, cloud computing, AI, and telecommunications technologies.
• Experience in cost estimation, technology comparison, and vendor assessment.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in Solution Architecture (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect).
• Experience with smart city frameworks, ITU-T guidelines, or IoT reference architectures.
• Familiarity with agile methodology and project management practices (PMP or equivalent certification is a plus).

Vertical

Technology