ICT Solutions Architect (applications) – 5421

Clear IT Recruitment Limited; Rochester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an ICT Solutions Architect in Rochester, England. This role involves developing business application roadmaps, leading team collaboration, and ensuring integration of new technologies with existing systems. Ideal candidates will have experience in the housing industry, agile project methodology, and strong technical skills particularly with Microsoft 365. The position offers a permanent contract and opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• An interest in new and developing technologies.
• Proven track record of delivering complex ICT solutions.
• Technical expertise to guide the applications team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the roadmap for business applications.
• Lead collaboration with stakeholders for comprehensive solutions.
• Manage the applications team and supplier relationships.

Skills

Knowledge of the needs within the housing industry

Understanding of process optimisation

Experience with Microsoft 365 applications

Solution architecture skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: ICT Solutions Architect (applications) – 5421
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Rochester, Kent

Our client is seeking an Applications Solution Architect to work in their Rochester, Kent Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the roadmap for development, maintenance and support programmes of all business applications and suite of M365 products including Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, Dynamics and Data Verse, ensuring a robust testing and deployment cycle that delivers business needs.
• Lead collaboration with business stakeholders to understand objectives and requirements and design comprehensive solutions to address their specific needs and outcomes for the customer.
• Maintain overall knowledge of all business applications in use within the company and how they interface and interact with each other, ensuring suitable integration of new technologies with existing systems.
• Lead and manage the work of the applications team, including development and performance management of colleagues and relationships with suppliers, challenging and escalating when necessary.

Qualifications

• An interest in new and developing technologies.
• A good coach of technical staff.
• Knowledge of the needs within the housing industry.
• Understanding of process optimisation and deployment and experience of applying change management processes in an ICT environment.
• Proven track record of delivering a range of complex ICT solution projects to deadlines whilst always assuring quality and accuracy.
• Experience of supporting and maintaining integrated applications with excellent working understanding of CRMs, data systems, interfaces and digital technologies including Microsoft 365 applications.
• Technical expertise and guidance to the applications team, helping them implement the solution effectively and troubleshoot any issues.
• Solution architecture and analysis skills, conversant with Agile and Waterfall project methodology and process development.
• Experience of working with or applying ITIL.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply, please contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

Contact / Further Information

Job Title: ICT Solutions Architect (applications) - 5421
Job Reference: 5421