Solution Architect
Skype is software that enables the world's conversations. Millions of individuals and businesses use Skype to make free video and voice calls, send instant messages and share files with other Skype users. Everyday, people everywhere also use Skype to make low-cost calls to landlines and mobiles. Download Skype to your computer or mobile phone at skype.com
Access to a broadband Internet connection is required. Skype is not a replacement for your traditional telephone service and cannot be used for emergency calling.
Skype, associated trademarks and logos and the "S" symbol are trademarks of Skype Limited.
The Brief
We are looking for brilliant minds to join the Skype revolution. In particular, those who have the passion, drive and dedication required to continue delighting our users and giving them a great experience.
Aligned to business units, Solution Architect works closely with the product teams identifying and developing concepts, and is there to make sure technically high-quality concepts end up at different gateways on the process.
Responsibilities:
- Analyzing concepts for new products and product improvements
- Creating high-level design documents for product development concepts
- Synchronizing information about upcoming projects with other engineering and non-engineering teams
- Supervising creation of detailed technical and functional specifications of projects
- Transfer of works and completion of respective documents
- Counselling of the relevant business unit team in technical matters
- Consulting and advising the colleagues in matters regarding work-related duties.
- Improvement of professional skills and qualification to match one's duties;
Pre-requisite knowledge, skills and experience:
- Thorough understanding of business processes
- Strong business acumen
- Understanding of system architecture basics
- Very good verbal and written communication skills
- Very good negotiations skills
- 5+ years of industry experience
- 3+ years of working close to the customer-engineering boundary on either side
- Very good spoken and written English language.
Personality:
- Self-motivated
- Solution-oriented
- Open to new ideas and concepts
- Strong tendency towards analysis and structured thinking
Skype Values:
- User Focused & Humble
- Disruptive & Fun
- Fast & Decisive
- Respectful & Honest
Location - Tallinn
Reference: ARCH-SOL-EE
