Solution Architect - Bengaluru/Bangalore @ Alstom Transport India

Location: Bangalore, India

We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a truly global community of more than 38 900 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact.

Overall Purpose of the Role: As a Solution Architect, you will contribute to design and deliver the ATS Subsystem in line with the Project Roadmap and as agreed with the ATS (Automatic Train Supervision) project leader and will directly report to the Design Metier Manager.

What are my responsibilities as a Solution Architect?

• You will design the distribution of the multiple servers and application of the Automatic Train Supervision (ATS) for the project.
• You will design the different ATS applications by reusing the existing ATS product component and designing the specific software need for the project.
• You will design the data configuration needed for the project & supports the development and integration during integration phases.
• With the ATS Project Leader, you will define and agree on the Product Development roadmap which commits to deliver
• With the ATS Project Leader, provide QCD estimation (Quality, Cost, Delay) on project request and support System Application Architects in gap analysis/QCD quotation
• With the ATS Project Leader, you will manage the Project ATS Development team for both internal (Products Engineering) and external (buy) developments, ensuring respect of QCD commitments
• You will ensure technical coordination, arbitrate design choice (with Design Authority for the main ones) & organize the ATS Project Design Reviews for project
• You will be responsible to apply and contribute to improvement of the Product Development processes, methods & tools as defined by the Methods and Tools organization
• Support Make or Buy analysis and arbitration
• Support R&D plan and activities with the return of experience from project.
• You will develop design-to-cost approach in developments to decrease unit cost of solutions & support ATS Project Leader & ATS Project Verification & Validation Leader to define the best Product validation policy and strategy
• Alert the reporting structure for any event that could impact product development QCD commitments
• You will manage Project Requirements & ensure the traceability of the Project requirements (from the customer requirement down to the software and hardware level) and ensure that each project requirement has been addressed by Validation & Validation through the whole development cycle
• You will manage ATS Product Configuration, Change Management and deliveries: establish and maintain the configuration baselines, perform configuration reviews, lead the Control Board (CCB) with the ATS Leader

What do I need to qualify for this job?

Skills & Qualifications

• You should come with either B.Tech/B.E/M.Tech or any Equivalent Technical degree.
• You should have a minimum of 12 to 15 years of experience in Software Design & Development.
• You should have strong experience in Design Patterns, C++, Multithreading, COM/DCOM, XML, UML, SQL, OPC etc
• You should come with experience in Requirement management and Traceability.
• You should be experienced in design and deployment methodology (V cycle, SysML, requirement management)
• Knowledge of network and network protocols (OPC, SOAP, Modbus ...)
• Autonomy and proactivity are a key success factors for this job.
• Language Skills: Proficient in English language 

Good to Have Skills

• Knowledge on signalling system (interlocking, Automatic Train Control and Automatic Train Supervision) will be a plus.
• Experience in C#, OPC, SQL server, WinDBG/VS-DBG will be a plus.
• Professionals from Engineering Captive Units or signalling companies would be a plus.
• Knowledge of technical elements linked to modern Railway Signalling (IP networks, embedded software, XML technology)

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