Senior Solutions Architect

Nexus; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to join their collaborative office in Leeds. The role involves leading internal and external teams to deliver innovative technology solutions while acting as a subject matter expert. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in software architecture, particularly with cloud ecosystems, and possess excellent communication skills. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary between £60K and £70K and comes with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years proven track record as a Solutions Architect.
• Significant experience with cloud ecosystems.
• Experience leading teams in a matrix structure.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to deliver cost-effective technology solutions.
• Act as a subject matter expert and advocate for the architecture team.
• Match business requirements to technology solutions.

Skills

Cloud ecosystems

Software architecture and design patterns

Mobile application architecture

CRM and customer technology solutions

Excellent communication abilities

Job description

Overview

Senior Solutions Architect

We have a fantastic opportunity to work for a Senior Solutions Architect with at least 5 years proven track record as a Solutions Architect.

The role is based in Leeds city centre office which has been designed as a collaborative space supporting hybrid working.

You will play a vital part, within your domain of responsibility, supporting the business to understand their technology landscape and how it will assist them in supporting their needs and future vision.

You will be decisive in proposing and agreeing solutions within the architecture community and proactively help project teams determine how your solution designs will be implemented by the individual delivery teams and support them through implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal and external teams to deliver the appropriate cost-effective and innovative technology solutions in a variety of technology areas
• Act as a subject matter expert within your domain of responsibility, as an advocate for the architecture team, and point of contact
• Match the business requirements to the technology, shaping appropriate solutions across multiple global and market systems
• Ensure various applications and systems perform to user expectations and are continuously evolved, improved and maintained
• Contribute to the production of application roadmaps to identify software end-of-life risks and evolve the technology landscape
• Contribute to assuring designs within the architecture team, supporting peers and mentoring the wider community
• Contribute to ensuring all IT change is appropriately governed and aligns to application roadmaps and the overall IT Strategy, Standards and Practices
• Engage actively in business development activities to maintain a holistic view of the portfolio of change, in order to stay current with most effective solutions to address them

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience we need from you: A technology subject-matter expert with expertise in software architecture and design patterns and practices, with significant experience with ‘cloud’ ecosystems
• Practical career experience to lead teams and resources in a matrix structure.
• Able to demonstrate relevant technical capabilities in areas such as mobile application architecture, CRM and other customer technology solutions.
• Excellent knowledge and practical experience of all phases of a project lifecycle and delivery of IT solutions for a medium or large organisation.
• Experience of working with international teams preferably within the financial services sector.
• Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal, for effective stakeholder engagement as a facilitator, communicator, peer, and mentor.

Additional Information

This is a hybrid role – based in Leeds.

The salary will be circa £60K - £70K + excellent benefits.

Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.