Solution Architect

ZipRecruiter; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Solution Architect to enhance their architecture team. The role involves implementing technology standards, collaborating on strategic roadmaps, and ensuring alignment with corporate objectives. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in cloud platforms and software architecture, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Good technical expertise in cloud platforms and software architecture.
• Experience in application integration approaches and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Help implement new technology standards and build strategic tech roadmaps.
• Work closely with other domains of architecture to design solutions.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Collaboration

Tools

TOGAF

Zachman

ArchiMate

Job description

Job Description

This job is with St. James's Place, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the + business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

The role:

The Solution Architecture function is a key part of the architecture team at St. James's Place. The role holder will play a key part in supporting the vision of our Solution Architecture Practice, ensuring that we capitalise on our potential and deliver high-quality systems and integrations which align to our corporate objectives, ensuring we deliver the right outcomes for our partners. As a Solution Architect, you will assist our capability to key collaborators and Architecture/Design boards, contributing to decision-making processes.

What you'll be doing:

• Help the team implement new technology standards, collaborate with experts to build strategic tech roadmaps.
• Provide knowledge and ideas to drive the overall architectural view of the application
• Understand business drivers and business capabilities (future and current state), and determine corresponding system designs and change requirements
• Initiate working groups to develop new thought processes and innovate ideas aligning to the corporate objectives. Promoting a culture of idea sharing and innovation to enhance the divisions capabilities.
• Work closely with other domains of architecture and design (Enterprise, Service Design and Central Data Office) to design architecture for a single project or initiative
• Understand technology trends and the practical application of existing, new, and emerging technologies to enable new and evolving business and operating models.
• Develop capability roadmaps for the division to ensure we have the right technologies and processes in place to achieve the divisions corporate objectives and align to the wider divisions' strategic plans.

Who we're looking for:

A good understanding of the project lifecycle, the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly, good interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach, and a willingness to learn and challenge constructively.

Essential Criteria:

• Good technical expertise in cloud platforms and software architecture
• Some experience in application integration approaches, lifecycle management, and translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Familiarity with architectural frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman or ArchiMate or equivalent.
• Experience in contributing to designing and implementing solutions from high-level requirements to target-state architecture

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience within a financial services or highly regulated industry.
• Interest in innovation and the ability to assess and apply emerging technologies to drive business transformations.