Solution Architect

We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.

Role Title: Solution Architect
Clearance Required: Can start with BPSS but needs to be eligible for SC in case needed.
Duration:6 months
Location: Telford 2 days onsite

Job Description:

• We have an opportunity for Solution Architects to work on an exciting large scale application modernisation/cloud migration programme for a major public sector client addressing a large number of their key business services. The programme will drive adoption of mainstream technology stacks, combined with modern delivery and service capabilities, which will involve public cloud migrations for the services significantly reducing the current tech debt.
• You should thrive on variety and enjoy working across the full life cycle of a project. Our solution architects generally operate as technical leads within a project or programme team from the onset of solution design and development through to final delivery and implementation into Live Service. As part of the overall end to end delivery, our solution architects often support the development of commercial proposals and additionally will own the technical solution governance at all stages.

Your Role

• As a solution architect, you will have responsibility for the ownership of the solution design through the delivery phases, be responsible for working through the technical challenges and decisions in partnership with the project and engagement management communities to safely deliver the solution into Live operation.
• We expect our solution architects to have experience of a wide range of technologies including public and private cloud solutions, best practices and general ways of working. This experience is essential to influence and advise of the most appropriate solution options and to be highly credible with both our clients and senior internal stakeholders.

Here are some of the key activities of the role:

• Take ownership of the individual application modernisation requirement within the overall programme.
• Drive the solution development and documentation of solution designs ensuring good architectural practices are observed through the life cycle of the solution development.
• Ensure solutions and artefacts adhere to Architecture Governance processes
• Working with agile development teams and delivery architects through all phases of the solution life cycle.
• Take ownership of the solutions and be the face off to our internal and external senior stakeholder

Your Skills and Experience

• Experience of application modernisation and public cloud migration
• Experience of working with Legacy technologies and adapting them to fit within an ecosystem based on AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, HELM, Java, JavaScript, Oracle, MySQL would be advantageous.
• Working with agile development teams and delivery architects through all phases of the solution life cycle.
• Take ownership of the solutions and be the face off to our internal and external senior stakeholders.
• Operate as part of the client Programme team reporting into the Programme Lead Architect
• Develop excellent working relationships with our clients to become their trusted advisors through boldness and honesty.
• Relationship management of the technical relationships with vendors, third parties.
• Ensure solution delivery is performed according to agreed specification. Own technical problem management and resolution relevant to the solution development

If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.