Lead Solution Architect

JR United Kingdom; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is looking for a Contract Solution Architect to join their team in Hertfordshire or Newcastle for a minimum of 6 months. The role requires expertise in Oracle Fusion and Salesforce, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills. The architect will be responsible for defining and enforcing application standards, assessing current systems architecture, and producing solution options. Candidates with 5 years of experience in a similar environment and knowledge of operating systems are highly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Solution Architecture.
• Experience with various IT delivery approaches (waterfall, agile).
• Broad knowledge of technologies including integration and consolidation.

Responsibilities

• Propose solutions to meet business needs and document interactions.
• Translate business requirements into architectural specifications.
• Ensure compliance with architecture principles and standards.

Skills

Oracle Fusion

Salesforce

Microsoft Azure

Communication

Integration

Project management

Business analysis

Problem-solving

Data transit

Knowledge of operating systems

Knowledge of databases

Education

Certification in TOGAF or Zachman

Job description

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Contract Solution Architect Role - Hertfordshire or Newcastle!

Start mid-June – min. 6-month contract

Days onsite approx. two days per week - not fully remote.

*Essential experience with Oracle Fusion, Salesforce, and/or Microsoft Azure.

Certification in recognized Architecture frameworks (TOGAF/Zachman).

Role Purpose:

Propose solutions (products/services) to meet business needs.

Define and enforce standards for application systems.

Document interactions between systems considering the full end-to-end solution.

Assess current systems architecture and recommend solutions to meet programme objectives.

Core Responsibilities:

Translate business requirements into an architectural specification.

Ensure consistent application of the architectural specification throughout delivery.

Develop high-quality, flexible, scalable, cost-effective solutions.

Highlight exceptions to enterprise architecture to Domain/Enterprise Architects.

Ensure compliance with architecture principles, policies, and standards.

Participate in Technical Governance processes.

Assess impact of technical changes on business processes.

Create and maintain future state architecture.

Produce solution architecture options and estimates.

Skills and Experience:

Ability to communicate complex issues simply and concisely.

Broad knowledge of technologies.

Experience in integration, consolidation, and data transit within systems.

Project management, business analysis, and problem-solving skills.

Minimum 5 years of experience in Solution Architecture.

Experience with various IT delivery approaches (waterfall, agile).

Knowledge of operating systems and databases.

Merger and acquisition environment experience a real bonus