Solutions Architect Manager

Octagon; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global marketing agency in Camden Town is looking for a Solutions Architect Manager to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills and familiarity with Microsoft Power Apps. This role involves investigating workflows, designing solutions, and presenting insights to stakeholders. The company offers a flexible workplace, unlimited holiday allowance, and a range of benefits to support employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Unlimited holiday allowance

Private medical insurance

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Strong experience in using advanced Excel with complex formulas.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Apps or willingness to learn quickly.
• Ability to translate data into insightful reports.
• Basic project management experience coordinating across teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and clear communication style.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and map existing workflows for improvement.
• Design and build applications in Microsoft Power Apps.
• Translate complex data sets into clear insights.
• Coordinate projects end-to-end managing resources and timelines.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure project success.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Microsoft Power Apps

Problem-solving skills

Project management

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft 365 tools

Job description

Overview

We\'re excited to welcome a curious, proactive, and solutions-driven Solutions Architect Manager to our Strategic Operations team. Our mission is to dig deep into processes, technology, and projects to help our agency and our clients run like a well-oiled machine. From building advanced Excel models and developing custom Power Apps to exploring innovative third-party tools, we\'re all about finding smarter, simpler, and more impactful ways of working. If you thrive on problem-solving, love making processes run more smoothly, and enjoy bringing people and technology together, this could be the perfect role for you.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and map existing workflows to uncover bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement
• Propose and deliver smarter, simpler solutions - from Excel models to larger digital transformation projects
• Design and build custom applications in Microsoft Power Apps to streamline both internal and client-facing processes
• Partner with external developers and explore third-party platforms to deliver innovative digital solutions
• Translate complex data sets into clear insights, dashboards, and presentations that drive decision-making
• Build dynamic Excel models and dashboards (with advanced formulas) to track performance metrics, revenue growth, and project milestones
• Work closely with project teams to scope needs, define success measures, and align resources for delivery
• Coordinate projects end-to-end, managing timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations
• Collaborate across departments - from finance and consulting to IT - to ensure alignment and impact
• Present progress, solutions, and recommendations confidently to stakeholders in a clear and engaging way

Requirements

• Strong experience with advanced Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables; VBA knowledge a plus)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Apps - or the willingness and drive to learn quickly
• Exposure to third-party tools, integrations, and a passion for exploring new platforms
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to turn messy data into meaningful reports or dashboards
• Basic project management experience - comfortable coordinating across teams and juggling priorities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A knack for explaining technical detail in a way that anyone can understand

Nice to have

• Experience with other Microsoft 365 tools (SharePoint, Flow, Power BI, etc.)
• Previous exposure to software development cycles or working with external vendors

About the organization

We\'re the global sports, entertainment, and lifestyle-marketing arm of IPG. A collection of 800 fans bound by a single mission: To create work that earns attention.

World view

HOW WE SEE THE WORLD We live in a world where time is our most precious commodity, and our audiences\' patience has never been shorter. As an industry, we\'ve never had to work harder to gain the attention of the people we\'re trying to reach. There are two ways to go about it: attention is either bought or it\'s earned. Paid attention ensures your brand will be heard — and that\'s a good start. But attention that\'s earned ensures your audience listens to what you\'re saying. At Octagon, our purpose is to create work that earns attention. Through smart partnerships and generous ideas, we compete for, capture, and ultimately earn the attention of those who matter most.

Benefits

We\'re pleased to offer a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to the following:

• Core benefits (available from start date) - unlimited holiday allowance, AXA private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox
• Flexible benefits (available after probation) - Gymflex, dental insurance, travel insurance, health cash plan, Cycleshceme, interest-free season ticket loans
• A Flexible Workplace - we have a number of initiatives in place to ensure that our team have the flexibility to balance work with their lives, this includes unlimited holiday and flexible working options.
• We also run a number of internal programmes to support physical and mental wellbeing, alongside learning and development opportunities to support career development and progression.