Lead Solution Architect

Reed Technology; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology provider is looking for a Lead Solution Architect to oversee solution architecture initiatives in a hybrid working environment in Brighton. The ideal candidate will manage stakeholder relationships, improve organizational practices, and ensure alignment with objectives. Responsibilities include defining architecture, fostering collaboration, and identifying efficiencies. Candidates should have expertise in Dynamics 365 and strong design skills. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Strong ability to architect supporting wider organisational objectives.
• Proficient in engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in making architectural decisions and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve the organisation.
• Develop best practices for solution architecture.

Skills

Architecture for organisational objectives

Architecture communication

Identifying contractual frameworks

Architectural decision-making

Technical design

Expertise in Dynamics 365

Broad knowledge of architecture

Familiarity with Enterprise Architecture frameworks

Job description

Lead Solution Architect - Dynamics 365

Job Type : Permanent

Location : East Sussex

Hybrid working

An exciting new opportunity has become available, working with a growing public sector body, for a Lead Solution Architect to oversee a group of solution architecture initiatives or manage a single, more complex area. This role involves building relationships with senior stakeholders, identifying improvement opportunities, and developing best practices for solution architecture and design.

Day-to-day of the role

• Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple business or technical areas
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve the organisation and support multiple architecture initiatives
• Develop and implement best practices for solution architecture, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong ability to architect for the whole context, supporting wider organisational objectives and tracking emerging issues.
• Proficient in architecture communication, able to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels.
• Identifying appropriate contractual frameworks and selecting suppliers.
• Experience in making architectural decisions, problem definition and shaping, and strategy design.
• Expertise in technical design, with a focus on event-driven architecture and domain-driven design.
• Proficiency in Microsoft technologies, including Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Microsoft 365.
• Broad knowledge of data, application, technology, and security architecture.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Architecture frameworks and tools, and government frameworks and standards.

Accountability

• Define the solution architecture and design for prioritised initiatives in line with organisational principles, policies, and standards.
• Shape initiatives during product discovery to ensure solutions are implemented as per approved designs.
• Maintain architecture roadmaps, guardrails, and playbooks, and assist in refining digital, data, and technology target and interim state architecture blueprints.
• Support the delivery of operational efficiencies and cost savings / avoidance through business alignment, proactive application portfolio management, and reuse.
• Foster clear communication and effective collaboration between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Assist in managing issues and mitigating risks, resolving emerging and recurring problems.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and work collaboratively with relevant teams to implement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within a leading organisation.
• Engaging and collaborative work environment.

To apply for the Lead Solution Architect position, please apply immediately to be considered.