Alyson Jones
Job:
Principal Solution Architect
Company:
JLR
I work with various different people/teams to design and implement solutions allowing JLR vehicles to connect to the world around them; we do this so that our drivers have the best experience driving and owning our vehicles.
I am...
Passionate
Curious
Open-minded
The skills I use most in my job...
Collaboration - working with different people
Technical problem solving
Diagramming - drawing pretty pictures of solutions
Communication - discussing problems & solutions
Time management - organising my own work
The most interesting thing I've worked on in my career so far...
This is hard, I have worked on a variety of projects across my career that have been interesting for various reasons. Some projects have solved interesting problems, some have been technically interesting and others have been in interesting industries. I cannot select one.
What inspired me into digital and tech...
I had two favourite subjects in school, maths & creative (writing/art). I attended a tech day at a local multinational company and was inspired that software was a logical, creative way to solve problems that would allow me to work in basically ANY industry.
My educational background is...
I have a BSc in Computer Engineering - with a focus on Software. Had multiple work experience placements whilst completing my degrees. I have an MBA and have sought continual learning opportunities whilst working.
What advice I'd give to girls thinking about a career in digital and tech...
Digital and tech are tools that can be used to work on a variety of projects/areas. Most industries have digital and tech behind them - you can work on really cool projects, doing what matter to you; it's really personalisable. You can have the career you want.
Job type tags:
Business and strategy Creative and design Problem-solving and developing solutions
