Solution Architect

Connells Group; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK property services company is looking for a Solution Architect in Milton Keynes. The role involves translating business requirements into architectural designs, ensuring robust solutions for business needs, and working closely with internal teams and stakeholders. Candidates should have experience in IT solution development, strong technical understanding, and familiarity with Microsoft technologies. This role is integral in driving future technology architecture and supporting business growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in at least two IT solution development disciplines.
• Exposure to diverse technologies and platforms.
• Knowledge of solution design standards.
• Experience building relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into architectural blueprints.
• Develop and maintain technical designs.
• Identify suitable technical solutions for business needs.
• Work with teams to develop secure solutions.

Skills

IT solution development

Technical architecture

Networking

Application development

Database management

Cloud development

Stakeholder management

Microsoft .NET

Microsoft SQL

Azure DevOps

Education

Degree level qualification

Tools

Microsoft SQL

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job DescriptionWe’re looking for a Solution Architect to join our Group Technology Team in Milton Keynes. Our Solution Architect will proactively lead and support architecture activities that guide the development and management of a portfolio of solutions with Connells Group business and technology teams. The solutions include projects, systems, applications, technologies, processes and information. You will support the business in choosing the correct technical solutions to support growth and innovation. You will also play a key part in driving future technology architecture along with the architecture community.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate business and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint to achieve business objectives and documents all solution architecture design and analysis work.
• Works closely with the business owners and technology teams to ensure a robust architectural runway that can support future business requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Developing and maintaining high quality technical designs for the applications and solutions in your assigned area, noting areas of weakness/lack of conformity and addressing them when appropriate.
• Identifying suitable technical solutions which will deliver business requirements and which duplication of functionality and minimise the introduction of technical complexity.
• Working with internal teams and 3rd parties to develop high quality, resilient, secure and operable solutions and which optimise the full life‑time cost of ownership and when they should be retired.

Qualifications

• Experience in at least two IT solution development disciplines, including technical or infrastructure architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management or cloud development.
• Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies, platforms, and processing environments.
• Demonstrable knowledge and expertise in solution design standards.
• Demonstrable experience in developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Technical level of understanding and application of knowledge to solving problems and business challenges.
• Good understanding of strategic and emerging technology trends, and the practical application of existing and emerging technologies to new and evolving business and operating models.
• Hands on operational knowledge of Microsoft .NET, Microsoft SQL, Azure DevOps, automated deployments tooling.
• Strong experience working with 3rd party application providers.

Desirable

• SCRUM Master / Agile Team experience.
• Degree level.
• Knowledge of security considerations in line with UK GDPR including best practice.
• Knowledge of event based / Microservices architecture.