Principal Solution Architect
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Job Location:
Birmingham - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Purpose:
This is a high visibility role that owns the architecture for some of our most critical platforms and programmes. You will evaluate business demands lead workshops drive design decisions align outcomes business goals and strategic objectives and ensure our systems are secure scalable resilient and future proof.
Duties:
- Evaluate business demand submissions within their business process context for feasibility architectural alignment and strategic value.
- Govern architectural decisions across multi-disciplinary teams and ensure alignment with enterprise standards Guide implementation by collaborating with IT delivery teams to ensure solution integrity and practical feasibility.
- Own endtoend solution architecture for major programmes from initial discovery through delivery and transition to support.
- produce architectural artefacts including HLDs LLDs NFRs integration designs data models reference architectures and ADRs
- produce high-quality documentation including requirement summaries solution proposals and impact assessments.
- Work closely with vendors and partners Challenge supplier designs ensuring cost-effectiveness technical integrity and alignment with our architectural patterns. Evaluate thirdparty solutions and contribute to commercial/technical assessments.
- Maintain compliance with architectural governance security and industry regulations.
- Monitor and maintain knowledge on emerging tech trends including low-code strategies to advise on continuous process improvement and modernisation.
Qualifications :
Essential:
- Extensive experience as a Solution Architect in large-scale complex enterprise or hybrid cloud environments
- Deep understanding of business applications across both SaaS and on-premises environments.
- Strong experience architecting integration tooling (API Management iPaaS event-driven architectures).
- Proven ability to create high-quality design artefacts (HLD LLD NFRs data and integration diagrams ADRs).
- Deep understanding of enterprise security controls IAM zero trust encryption data protection logging segmentation.
- Background in with DevOps IaC CI/CD container platforms and cloud-native patterns
- Strong background working with global SI partners SaaS providers and multi-vendor delivery landscapes.
- Familiarity with architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF BCS Enterprise Architecture) and governance processes.
- Experience operating within large complex IT environments with diverse application portfolios.
- Skilled at translating business needs into robust technical requirements and solution architecture.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable:
- Experience with ERPs Engineering & Manufacturing Applications BMC Helix and similar enterprise systems
- Experience with Microsoft Azure architecture and design principles
- Familiarity with integration patterns and middleware technologies (e.g. SAP Integration Suite Sales Force Mulesoft)
- Background in solution support/DevOps
- Experience in manufacturing or engineering sectors is a plus
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field.
- Cloud and architecture certifications (Azure/AWS TOGAF SABSA).
- Business Analysis certification
Additional Information :
Diversity & Inclusion:
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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Smiths Group is a global technology company that delivers solutions for the worlds evolving challenges. With a history spanning over 170 years, we operate across multiple sectors, including healthcare, energy, defense, and manufacturing. Our five divisionsJohn Crane, Smiths Detectio ... View more
