Solution Architect

Sage; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage is seeking a Solution Architect to deliver large, complex architectures and governance. You will collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to define requirements, design architectures, coordinate delivery teams, and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture as we evolve from local to global platforms and from on-premise to cloud-hosted services.

You will report on architecture deliverables to key stakeholders, participate in governance boards, and help drive the transformation

Job description

In support of Sage's vision, the IT function has moved to a single global operating model. Therefore, we have moved to a new IT management structure, aligned functionally, supported by regional and local representation. Our mission is to transform the way IT is delivered to customers and colleagues across the world with the emphasis on simplicity, mobility, and efficiency. The Architecture function is core to enabling our colleagues to focus more on our customers and increasing revenue by providing unified global IT platforms, multi-channel customer engagement and a consistent customer experience across the globe.

This role is responsible for the delivery of large, complex solution architectures and governance that help to enable and transform regional and global IT services. This responsibility includes but is not limited to; working closely with business analysts and business stakeholders to understand requirements, defining, and designing architectures, liaising with delivery teams on technical detail, overseeing builds and ensuring alignment with architecture, and participating in global governance boards. You will work alongside the broader architecture team to ensure the successful evolution from local to global architecture design and from traditional on premise and custom-built platforms to open and modular cloud-hosted services.

On a day-to-day basis you will work closely with the project and programme teams and be the voice of architecture. You will report on the progress of architecture deliverables to key stakeholders and ensure the application delivery leadership team is kept informed of progress through standard reporting methods and architecture forums.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership (8 or 10 max)

• Define complex solutions according to business requirements and strategic targets
• Build strong working relationships with regional and global stakeholders across the business, and to lead architecture design and governance on projects
• Work closely with stakeholders across functions, becoming a strong partner to the business and influencing decisions from ideation through to implementation
• Drive opportunities to move from disparate local systems to unified, strategic global systems, in line with global business and IT strategy
• Evangelise new, emerging, or disruptive technologies and methodologies where they represent an opportunity or advantage to the business
• Work with Enterprise Architects and business leaders to build transformation roadmaps
• Represent the wider Architecture function
• Work with the Director of Architecture and other leaders and contribute the evolution and delivery of our IT strategy

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Newcastle

Hybrid

Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and mid-sized businesses globally with technology to work smarter and move faster. We build software that reduces busywork so customers can spend less time on admin and more time building their business.

Our colleagues are high-performers who prioritise growth, make bold choices, and focus and galvanise to get things done. They work on meaningful, market-shaping initiatives that stretch their skills, sharpen their craft, and create real customer impact.

Explore our culture and benefits: sage.com/careers/working-at-sage

We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. We're a Disability Confident employer - if you're applying through this scheme or need adjustments at any stage, contact [e-mail] .

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