Solutions Architect - 4m FTC - West Midlands

Stonegate Group; Bilston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading operator in the hospitality sector as a Solutions Architect, where you'll drive the creation of business systems architecture and processes. This role involves translating complex business requirements into effective IT solutions, providing technical leadership, and ensuring compliance with security standards. You'll work closely with various stakeholders to align technology initiatives with business goals. With a focus on innovation and customer experience, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of IT within a dynamic organization. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and a range of attractive perks.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Pension

Vitality Healthcare

Opt-in dental insurance programme

Annual bonus scheme

Discount card for managed estate

Online benefits portal with discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in IT architecture and development.
• Strong communication skills to summarize complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into IT solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across IT teams.
• Create and maintain technology roadmaps.

Skills

IT Architecture

Supplier Management

B2C Focus

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Holistic Thinking

Education

Degree in IT or related field

TOGAF Certification

Job description

Solutions Architect - 4m FTC - West Midlands

Purpose of the role:

The Solutions Architect will lead the creation of the overall business systems architecture and processes, the application of agreed development and service design principles. The scope includes all customer facing systems (online, mobile, and on-site), plus all IT systems used by our colleagues in sites, head office, and field-based teams.

Duties and responsibilities:

Translate business requirements into IT solutions, considering the complexity of existing IT systems, business priority and scope of requirements.

Provide technical leadership and direction across the IT teams for all technical solutions being implemented

Create and maintain a full set of roadmaps covering technology, applications, and services

Establish and agree a data model to support the management and operation of our business and supporting systems with the Data Architect.

Contribute to and agree the Infrastructure Roadmap with the Infrastructure Architect and Security Manager.

Align all plans and proposals with their corresponding Business Plan components

Ensure all data controls, systems and services adhere to the agreed compliance standards set out by the Security team.

Work with Business change team, and key stakeholders to successfully monitor progress of initiatives.

Contribute to the creation of business cases to support all proposed investments

Research industry and technology trends while being able to identify opportunities to advance our customer proposition and internal operations.

Create and maintain architectures for new and existing solutions which support the IT strategy and are aligned with Stonegate’s architecture principles.

Skills, experience and qualifications:

Essential:

Several years ,extensive experience in Architecture and/or IT development/analysis

Extensive experience of managing suppliers at a senior level

Experience of working in a B2C, customer focussed company

A good communicator able to create accurate and informative summaries of complex updates/issues

Thinks both laterally and holistically – can “connect the dots” between the big picture and the detail

Highly comfortable with standard architecture, development, and operational principles and technologies/tools

Ability to turn business problems into solution design

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Desirable:

Hospitality/retail experience highly desirable

Educated to degree standard or equivalent (or appropriate practical experience)

TOGAF-certified/aware

What's in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Pension
• Vitality Healthcare
• Opt in dental insurance programme
• Annual bonus scheme
• The Stonegate discount card offering discounts across our managed estate
• Online benefits portal offering discounts across the High Street and other retailers

At Stonegate Group, we're proud to be the biggest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues in the United Kingdom. Our leading brands are diverse and well-known, including names like Slug & Lettuce, Be At One and Popworld. Find out more about a career with Stonegate Group at www.stonegatecareers.co.uk.

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