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Job Description
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Systems Architectto join the Pavers Head Office IT Team at Northminster Business Park York. This role is offered as a fulltime permanent opportunity in a growing business where you are encouraged to develop your skills in a supportive environment.
As a System Architect at Pavers you will be tasked with the architecture design and planning of systems to align with our business objectives. With a robust technical expertise that embraces emerging technologies you will have the opportunity to be at the core of a dynamic omnichannel retail enterprise shaping how technology can enhance both customer experience and employee are introducing new roles to support the business during a transition from legacy solutions to a moremodern technology stack. An open and honest approach is key within the organisation we adhere to a culture that is not afraid of issues providing there is transparent communication and visibility.
Pavers is currently undertaking a System Modernisation project set to bring enhancements across all business areas. This is a senior influential role where you can make a substantial impact by working on complex systems to propel the organisation forward. You will collaborate with technically driven colleagues to integrate MACH principles into our future technical landscape.
You will influence and design all aspects of the technology required to deliver business systems that fulfil organisational needs while ensuring security stability and performance. The System Architect role is crucial in defining and adhering to Pavers technology strategy and standards. You will be responsible for assessing business requirements utilising design concepts to develop systems that form the foundation for construction and testing.
You will collaborate with colleagues across the business and work jointly with our multidiscipline product teams which include Delivery Management Developers and Quality Assurance Analysts in dedicated or shared roles. This position reports to the Head of IT Change. This role would suit someone with a passion for ensuring systems operate as efficiently as possible and who has the ability and drive to investigate and research with a problemsolving mindset.
Lets see whats in it for you:
- Salary Competitive dependant on experience
- Discretionary Annual Bonus scheme
- Generous colleague discount scheme some of which can be shared with your family and friends!
And thats not all working for Pavers comes with so much more to enjoy:
- Free onsite parking at York Head Office
- Death In Service Benefit
- Holiday Entitlement (Increases with service)
- Company Contribution Pension
- Access toRetailTRUST(Wellbeing & Financial Support)
- Access to the Pavers Foundation: employeeled grant application and charitable giving scheme
- Access to wider training and development opportunities through Pavers Academy
- Some Hybrid Working can be considered but you should expect to be in the office every week
Want to see a snapshot of your duties
- Architect design and plan technical solutions using industry best practice.
- Complete initial impact assessments of system change requests.
- Define solution designs and roadmaps that balance functional and nonfunctional requirements to meet business goals and needs.
- Design system components using appropriate modelling techniques following agreed architectures design standards patterns and methodology.
- Contribute and ensure adherence to Pavers technology strategy.
- Adopts and adapts system design methods tools and techniques. Contributes to development of system architecture and design standards.
- Resolve incidents that have not been seen before and initiate change to ensure that issues can be easily dealt with in future.
- Work with data compliance teams to ensure that all technology solutions meet security and regulatory compliance requirements implementing security measures to protect our data and systems.
- Evaluate new tools and techniques to be able to understand their value and impact.
- Lead group design discussions within area of expertise and be able to present with authority to a variety of audiences.
- Be a lead technical and design authority for the IT Team.
- Keep abreast of emerging technologies and trends and propose innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and competitiveness.
- Support team members and bring on more junior staff through mentoring and coaching.
Heres what we are looking for to be our Systems Architect
- Minimum of 3 years software development experience developing complex solutions (Essential)
- Ability to translate multiple information sources and requirements into actionable solutions.(Essential)
- Excellent communication and technical leadership skills with the ability to be hands on in certain scenarios. (Essential)
- Embraces agile and collaborative ways of working to work in a fastpaced everchanging environment.(Essential)
- Strategic thinker with the ability to align technology solutions with business goals.(Essential)
- Detailoriented with a strong focus on quality and performance. (Essential)
- Working to MACH principles (Desirable)
- Advanced knowledge of relational databases (SQL Server) integration patterns and Azure (Desirable)
- Certification in Architecture methodologies for example TOGAF (Desirable)
- Certification in design techniques for example BCS Practitioner Certificate in Systems Design Techniques (Desirable)
The Company
The Pavers story began in York in 1971 when Catherine Paver took out a 200 bank loan (for a sofa she told them) to fund her new business. She had big dreams of changing the world of footwear and a passion to provide comfortable and stylish shoes for all.
Starting small she sold shoes at village halls and homeware parties before opening the first Pavers shop in Scarborough in 1981 when Catherines three sons joined the business. One of her sons Stuart ran the business as Managing Director for over 40 years joined by his son Jason in 2016. As of September 2023 Jason Paver is now the Managing Director of Pavers Ltd with Stuart Paver moving to Chairman taking the company into the 3rd generation of family run leadership.
From these modest beginnings Pavers Shoes has grown to be a UK leader in todays footwear industry with over 180 stores nationwide encompassing our more recently acquired brands including Jones Bootmaker Herring Shoes Padders & Van Dal.
We remain acquisitive highly profitable and are an evergrowing independent familyrun business employing over 1900 people.
We were delighted to receive recognition as a 3* Employer withWorld Classlevels of workplace engagement and the2nd Best Retailer to Work Forby Best Companies in November 2024. At Pavers we attribute the talents passion and dedication of our colleagues as the reasons for our success.
Benefits
Holidays that increase with service
Company Pension Contribution
Wellbeing Assistance through Retail Trust
Enhanced Maternity Paternity and Adoption Pay
Gym
Discounts
Multiple Retailer
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