Solutions Architect

Canopius; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a highly motivated Solutions Architect to enhance its Enterprise Architecture function in Manchester. This role involves translating business requirements into technical solutions, focusing on digital and cloud transformation, and facilitating effective collaboration with diverse teams. Candidates should possess strong expertise in software engineering, cloud technologies, and architectural methodologies, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Solution Architect with a focus on applications.
• Strong understanding of architectural concepts and cloud technologies.
• Demonstrable knowledge of design patterns and architecture documentation.

Responsibilities

• Work on enterprise-scale programmes for digital and cloud transformation.
• Document existing and proposed architecture for transformation projects.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams to design technical solutions.

Skills

Solutions Architect Experience

Software Engineering

Cloud Technologies

API and BPM knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Design Patterns Knowledge

Job description

Role

JOB DESCRIPTION

Canopius is seeking a highly motivated and experienced solutions architect to join and expanding Enterprise Architecture function. The core of the role is around the translation of the business requirement into technical solutions from an Applications standpoint.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on enterprise-scale programmes focused on digital and cloud transformation and including greenfield development, applications re-engineering and integration.
• Document existing and proposed architecture for various transformation projects.
• Liaise effectively with global, diverse, cross-functional teams.
  
  

Skills & Experience

• Experience as a Solution Architect specifically around applications, software engineering, microservices, cloud, API and BPM.
• Strong understanding of architectural concepts, methodologies, and approaches.
• Previous exposure to azure cloud technologies - IAAS, PAAS, SAAS.
• Excellent working knowledge of design patterns and modelling notations such as UML and BPMN with strong design and documentation skills. Any exposure to ArchiMate and BizzDesign advantageous.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of technical architecture roles across all phases of the development life cycle.
• Outstanding stakeholder management, client facing and communications skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, able to present data and findings to stakeholders in an impactful way
• Ability to give advice and guidance on the approach to the design of systems architectures.
• Track record of design and delivery of large-scale, complex integrated IT solutions.
• Ability to generate new ideas with confidence and continually make improvements.
• Can successfully communicate with stakeholders from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Effective time management with the confidence to communicate issues and delays affecting delivery.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, manage priorities for the development team and take responsibility for delivering to time, high-quality outputs.