Solution Architect - Azure/Salesforce/MSSQL

Morgan Philips Group SA; Stevenage, North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Energy and Utilities sector is seeking a Solution Architect to design and implement large-scale technology solutions. The role requires extensive experience and knowledge in Azure, Salesforce, and a deep understanding of application architecture. As part of your work, you will collaborate with various teams to enhance operational effectiveness while staying updated on industry trends.

Benefits

Matched or contributory pension scheme

Online GP service, 24 hours a day

Employee assistance programme

Access to retail discounts

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Discretionary bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as Solution Architect.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of Azure, Salesforce, Oracle, MSSQL.

Responsibilities

• Shape technology strategy and delivery for innovative solutions.
• Lead design and delivery of ambitious technical projects.

Skills

Ability to produce high quality technical documentation

Knowledge of Azure

Knowledge of Salesforce

Knowledge of Oracle

Knowledge of MSSQL

Data integration and transit

Application Architecture

Knowledge of IT delivery approaches

Computer science fundamentals

Education

University Degree preferably in a business or technical subject

Job description

Job Title: Solution Architect – Energy and Utilities

Azure, Salesforce, Oracle Fusion & MSSQL skills important to deliver within these roles.

Base salary - £60,000 to £80,000 plus car allowance and bonus.

Location: Stevenage (Hertfordshire) or Newcastle (Tyne & Wear), United Kingdom - (NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE) - working onsite minimum two days per week.

Our client is at the forefront of the Energy and Utilities sector, delivering innovative solutions that drive efficiency, sustainability, and enhanced customer experiences. We are looking for talented and dedicated Solution Architects to join theirteam, helping to design and implement cutting-edge technological solutions that meet the evolving demands of the industry.

Job Description:

As a Solution Architect you will play a critical role in shaping our technology strategy and delivery. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into robust technology architectures. Your expertise will guide the development of solutions that enhance operational effectiveness and align with regulatory requirements, ensuring that we remain a leader in our field.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Solution Architect, you’ll play a vital part in understanding the challenges and opportunities this Infrastructure services business faces, turning them into clear, purposeful designs, and guiding them all the way from concept to implementation.
They will look to you to gain a strong grasp of our current IT landscape across the Group and use that insight to help craft a future that’s innovative, sustainable, and robust.
In this role, you’ll have the chance to lead the design and delivery of solutions that are as ambitious as they are achievable. You’ll get to stretch your thinking across our technologies and platforms, helping shape technical change through the right governance processes and making sure your ideas land clearly with the people who need to hear them.
You’ll be an essential part of project teams, acting as the key architectural voice and guiding delivery through collaboration with project managers, partners and vendors. Your advice will help the business understand what’s possible and how best to get there, particularly when weighing up technical decisions within a broader programme of work.
We’re also counting on you to stay current — in best practices, industry trends, and emerging technologies — so your voice continues to shape our IT strategy. When decisions need to be made, you’ll be there to provide timely, insightful recommendations that help move things forward with confidence.

Required Skills (essential):

• Ability to produce high quality technical documentation and design specifications.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of technologies (specifically Azure, Salesforce, Oracle, MSSQL)
• Significant experience of integration, consolidation, and transit of data within systems.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as Solution Architect in positions with comparable complexity.
• Experience of different IT delivery approaches (Waterfall/Agile) and software development lifecycles.
• Strong Application Architecture background demonstrated through a proven track record of leading, influencing and creating architecture standards incl. solution, data and interfaces.
• Sound knowledge of computer science fundamentals including basic infrastructure and networking.
• University Degree preferably in a business or technical subject or any comparable education.

The benefits, some of which include;

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers;

• Company car or allowance and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
• My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
• Private health care and health care cash plan for you and your family
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!

If you are passionate about technology and eager to make an impact in the Energy and Utilities field, we invite you to apply for the Solution Architect position.

Please note you will receive an automated response advising you that we have received your CV.

Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 20 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings.

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.