Careers

The Solutions Architect / Technical Consultant is a key role within Webanywhere, responsible for translating diverse client requirements into a deliverable solution and then supporting the development of that solution through to production. You will be expected to bring industry-wide best-practice to all of their work whilst maintaining a broad range of technical knowledge. You will need to work very closely with other resources and to communicate effectively within and external to Webanywhere.

The Main Duties Will Include

• Facilitator of technical workshops and learning technology consultancy internally and externally
• Act as the technical client interface in order to solicit complex requirements and translate them into a fully planned, workable and deliverable solution, challenging clients and internal teams where appropriate to deliver the optimum solution
• Engage with clients to understand their learning technology ecosystems and design integrations following interoperability standards
• Be the main technical liaison between the development team and the client. Be the liaison between project and engineering teams, assisting with resource identification and booking
• Understand the priorities of work and manage time and effort accordingly, in order to provide technical input and support across all relevant projects
• Offer appropriate solution, service, development and technical knowledge to clients and internal teams
• Principal author of all technical documentation, including designs, scope, specifications
• Work with Lead Developers to scope and estimate requirements, to ensure that the estimates are robust and that the solution is deliverable within the chosen platforms and technologies. Work with development resources to plan work and assist with delivery as dictated by the project
• Support Bid team for proposed solutions, and comfortable challenging bids and proposals using technical understanding
• Proactively identify risk and manage unknowns within projects and on behalf of internal and external stakeholders
• Engage with client to proactively manage their technical expectations
• Work closely with testing team to write and agree user acceptance criteria, support testing effort and be the first point of contact for any testing queries
• Sign-off deliverables in order to ensure quality and that the client requirements have been met
• Together with Support Specialists, provide first-class client customer support service experience

The Skills Required For This Role Are

• Demonstrable experience creating complex IT solutions using Industry standards and best-practice, excellent understanding across a wide range of technologies, processes, tools and systems
• Some experience working with Learning Management Systems
• Proficient working knowledge of Architecture principles and design methods, able to apply these to solutions and able to communicate to technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven experience of consulting on technology ecosystems and recommending process improvements, new tools and solutions
• Understanding of architecture outside of LMS, able to understand enterprise-scale solutions and how Webanywhere solutions will integrate within a wider ecosystem
• Some hands-on experience with coding, preferable in the following: JavaScript, PHP, SQL
• Past hands-on experience with Client/Server architectures, design and implementation of APIs for use within a wider technology ecosystem e.g. HR systems, portals, LMS, LRS etc
• Proficiency in methods and techniques for structured reviews, including reviews of non-functional requirements, technical documents, test plans, business cases and other key deliverables
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven experience as a developer/analyst/consultant  responsible for end-to-end project development of bespoke projects and solutions delivery including client liaison, budget, schedule, and problem-solving
• Sound knowledge of user story mapping and other requirements gathering techniques preferred

Ideally You Will Also Have

• An understanding of the e-learning or digital/media communications business with broad knowledge of delivery and development platforms
• Experience in developing web applications, websites, e-learning or software in a competitive, commercial environment
• Experience in defining measurement strategies
• Experience with Agile methodology
• Experience with xAPI and SCORM

How do I apply?

Get in touch with us at info@webanywhere.com and tell us how you could add value to Webanywhere and most importantly, what makes you suitable for this role.