Solutions Architect

• Act as the lead architect or work alongside other solution architects on strategic projects including procurement and software development initiatives.
• Work with business analysts and project team members to understand business requirements and facilitate the definition of non-functional requirements.
• Design technology solutions that meet business requirements align with organisational standards and technology strategy and involve teamwork across architecture domains.
• Present solution designs to architecture governance forums for review and approval.
  Work with enterprise architects in the development of architecture roadmaps for technology applications and platforms.
• Coordinate the implementation of approved solutions assisting delivery teams and ensuring alignment with agreed high-level designs.
• Provide advice and guidance to colleagues through active teamwork and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and assist the development of architecture standards and reusable patterns.
• Manage relationships with business and technology stakeholders.

Qualifications :

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in solution design and architecture delivering technical solutions to business requirements across technology layers including database backend integration and user experience.
• Effective influencing skills and experience engaging with senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Ability to produce concise and accurate solution designs that align with architecture governance processes architectural strategy and business requirements.
• Experience of Microsoft Azure platform services including the design of cloud-native business solutions hybrid-cloud solutions and migration of solutions from on-premise environments to the cloud.
• Knowledge of architectural modelling tools and frameworks such as Sparx Enterprise Architect and TOGAF.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with technologies used across the organisation including Microsoft SQL Server Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Angular.
• Experience assiting technology modernisation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience working within regulated environments.

Additional Information :

At Version 1 we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing professional growth and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme where employees collectively benefit from a share of our companys profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and peoples individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Version 1 Pension with a 5% employee-matched contribution Private Healthcare Cover Life Assurance Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts Bike to Work Fitness classes Mindfulness Workshops Employee Assistance Programme and much more. 
• 24 days holiday allowance plus Public Holidays enhanced maternity/paternity leave marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educational assistance incentivised certifications and accreditations including AWS Microsoft Oracle and Red Hat
• Reward schemes including Version 1s Annual Excellence Awards & quarterly Star Awards.
• Environment Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits drop us a note to find out more.

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer

We are committed to building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds identities and lived experiences and we value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity.

We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process please contact at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully respectfully and confidentially

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time