Lead Systems Architect

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We are looking for a motivated and driven individual to join our Research and Development team, in the Bridgewater area. This is a Lead Systems Architect position, so strong communication skills are required.

Lead System Architect duties:

• Lead on system design, architecture and integration based on information received from technical responsible (e.g. Software Project Manager, Project Manager)
• Design and document key system components, interfaces, infrastructure and communications
• Lead architecture vision, design and documentation
• Leads system architecture reviews.
• Responsible for creating test strategies and plans to test high complexity modules and components, according to ensure solutions requirements are being met.
• Responsible for defining integration test specifications at system level and ensuring integration tests have been conducted.
• Responsible for organizing reviews after each development phase, for all his work products, according to the development process.
• Implements agreed updates and documents the result.
• Responsible for performing reviews for others’ work products, on software or system level.
• Responsible for coaching other architect, developers or colleagues within own, and from other connected, areas.

Qualifications

Requirements for the System Architect position:

• Experience in developing strategic systems architecture plans.
• Hands-on experience with business requirements gathering/analysis
• Proven experience in systems design and development
• Excellent architecture and technical support documentation skills
• Strong understanding of information processing principles and practices
• Strong knowledge of software evaluation principles and practices
• Project planning and management experience
• Good knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to conduct research into emerging technologies and trends, standards, and products as required Technologies/IDEs - Visual Studio, SQL Server, ASP.net, WPF, Qt Creator, Qt Quick, SQLite, C#/C/C++Platforms – Amazon Web Services (AWS), Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, Qt Framework Knowledge and experience of automated build and test tools
• Experience of automotive diagnostic system development.
• Knowledge of automotive diagnostics protocols such as ISO14229, ISO14229, ISO15765, KW2000, ISO9141.

What we offer

What we offer in return:

• A competitive salary package with annual "Value Sharing Bonus" paid to all employees (subject to rules of the scheme).
• A generous contributory pension scheme.
• Healthcare cash back scheme.
• 25 Days holiday.
• Employee discounts on Continental tyres and other products.
• Death in service insurance.
• Flexible working.
• On-going training and excellent personal development opportunities.

About us
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2020, Continental generated sales of €37.7 billion and currently employs more than 192,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary. The Vehicle Networking and Information business area, with its vision of “Always On,” sees the vehicle of the future as a partner that supports its passengers with intelligent and secure solutions – seamlessly networked, user-friendly, convenient and smart. The business area develops and integrates components and end-to-end systems for connected mobility – architecture, hardware, software and services. With solutions for networking, human-machine interaction, user experience, high-performance computing, digital services and system integration for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and fleets, Vehicle Networking and Information ensures stable and safe connectivity and smooth information flows for connected mobility.

Keyfacts
Job-ID
217030BR
Function
Engineering
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