Solutions Architect

Version 1; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Career progression

Flexible/remote working

Pension 5% matched

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Educational sponsorship AWS/Microsoft/

Excellence awards

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Version 1 is seeking an experienced lead architect for Ireland's Public Sector & Utilities to drive strategic technology solutions across procurement and software development. You will collaborate with business analysts to define non-functional requirements, design architectures, and present solutions to governance forums while guiding delivery teams within a hybrid, flexible work setup.

The role offers a strong benefits package and opportunities to contribute to architecture standards and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in solution design and architecture across layers (DB, backend, integration, UX).
• Effective influencing skills with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to produce concise solution designs aligned to governance and strategy.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud-native solutions and hybrid-cloud migrations.
• Knowledge of modeling tools like Sparx EA and frameworks such as TOGAF.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead architect on strategic projects including procurement and software development.
• Collaborate with business analysts to define non-functional requirements.
• Design technology solutions aligned with standards and strategy across domains.
• Present designs to architecture governance forums for review and approval.
• Coordinate implementation with delivery teams ensuring alignment with high-level designs.
• Provide guidance through teamwork and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to architecture standards and reusable patterns.
• Manage relationships with business and technology stakeholders.

Skills

Solution architecture

Stakeholder influence

Concise designs

Azure cloud

Microsoft tech stack

Regulated environments

Technology modernisation

Tools

Sparx Enterprise Architect

TOGAF

Job description

• Department: Public Sector & Utilities (Ireland)

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated30 yearsinbusinessand continues to be trusted by global brands to delivertechnology and transformationsolutions that drive customer success. Ourdeepexpertiseenables our customers to navigate the rapidlyevolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships withglobal technology leadersincluding Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat,OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’rean award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heartof whatwe do:

10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK

Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW

Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’rea corevalues drivencompany, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them,it’sdeeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us andwe’llinvest in you!.

Job Description

• Act as the lead architect or work alongside other solution architects on strategic projects, including procurement and software development initiatives.
• Work with business analysts and project team members to understand business requirements and facilitate the definition of non-functional requirements.
• Design technology solutions that meet business requirements, align with organisational standards and technology strategy, and involve teamwork across architecture domains.
• Present solution designs to architecture governance forums for review and approval.
  Work with enterprise architects in the development of architecture roadmaps for technology applications and platforms.
• Coordinate the implementation of approved solutions, assisting delivery teams and ensuring alignment with agreed high-level designs.
• Provide advice and guidance to colleagues through active teamwork and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and assist the development of architecture standards and reusable patterns.
• Manage relationships with business and technology stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in solution design and architecture, delivering technical solutions to business requirements across technology layers including database, backend, integration and user experience.
• Effective influencing skills and experience engaging with senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Ability to produce concise and accurate solution designs that align with architecture governance processes, architectural strategy and business requirements.
• Experience of Microsoft Azure platform services, including the design of cloud-native business solutions, hybrid-cloud solutions and migration of solutions from on-premise environments to the cloud.
• Knowledge of architectural modelling tools and frameworks such as Sparx Enterprise Architect and TOGAF.
• Experience with technologies used across the organisation including Microsoft .NET, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Angular.
• Experience assiting technology modernisation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience working within regulated environments.

Additional Information

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Version 1 Pension with a 5% employee-matched contribution, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more.
• 24 days holiday allowance plus Public Holidays, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & quarterly Star Awards.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits…

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity.

We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact [e-mail] at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially