Information Technology Solutions Architect

DGH Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment firm is seeking an IT Solutions Architect in Manchester, England. The role involves leading the design and delivery of application integration across various platforms in a Microsoft Azure environment. Candidates should possess strong knowledge in IT integration and API design. Responsibilities include ensuring efficient and secure integration, modernizing legacy systems, and delivering high-quality architectural governance. Hybrid working requires one day per week in the office.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of IT Integration, ERP, HR and orchestration technology.
• Experience in a Microsoft centric technology environment (MS Azure).
• Deep understanding of API design, lifecycle management and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of integrations across technology platforms.
• Ensure technology platforms integrate efficiently, securely, and consistently.
• Deliver architectural governance and documentation.

Skills

IT Integration

Microsoft Azure

API design

ERP systems

Orchestration technology

Tools

Workday HR Systems

Workato Integration technology

SAP ERP systems

Job description

IT Solutions Architect (Integration / Azure / ERP / Applications / API)

Hybrid working: 1 day per week required in the office.

The role will be responsible for designing and governing my clients application and integration landscape that supports business critical functions across the business.

My client have migrated significant services to the cloud and now requires a lead architect to design and build the next generation of solutions including core finance and HR technology landscape, automating data flows, integrating systems, supporting in the delivery of real‑time reporting and analysis, whilst driving a more mature awareness to data architecture and governance across the business.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and delivery of integrations across technology platforms and solutions.
• Ownership of integration and application architecture in alignment to Business and IT Strategy.
• Ensuring technology platforms integrate efficiently, securely, and consistently.
• Delivering architectural governance, documentation and artefacts, with high‑quality design standards to agreed timeframes.
• Modernising legacy integrations with repeatable, scalable and well architected designs.
• Apply and enforce architectural core principles and standards.
• Translate business requirements into scalable solution designs.
• Engagement with internal and external delivery teams, including third parties and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with security and audit requirements.

Required Skills / Experience:

• Strong knowledge of IT Integration, ERP, HR and orchestration technology
• Strong experience of working within a Microsoft centric technology environment (MS Azure)
• Deep understanding of API design, lifecycle management and monitoring.
• Experience with as many of the following as possible; Microsoft Azure, Workday HR Systems, Workato Integration technology or similar, SAP ERP systems.
• Certifications such as AZ-305 or TOGAF (desirable)