Solutions Architect
Discipline: Finance
Sector: Local Government
Location: South East
Type: Permanent
Date posted: 27/05/2022
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum
Details
Allen Lane are delighted to be supporting a Local Authority in the South East with their vacancy for a Solutions Architect. This role will give the successful postholder an opportunity to work on a number of exciting projects following a multi-million pound investment that is to be used to upgrade and improve their technology offering over the next 5 years.
The role
As a Solutions Architect you will:
- Oversee the design of all data management, security and business solutions working with stakeholders to ensure the technical offering encompasses user requirements.
- Be responsible for aligning business specific solutions with architectural principles
- Act as the subject matter expert for technology across the organization working with the commercial team to provide advice when required
- Adhere to all technical standards & principles to ensure they are correctly implemented in all technical initiatives
- Focus on ensuring that all current and future investment in technology supports the council to achieve it’s goals
- Exploit technology to deliver a positive business impact
- Collaborate with stakeholders and third party suppliers to develop innovative IT plans
Key skills required
- As a solutions Architect you will have:
- Strong stakeholder engagement & communication skills
- Evidence of continual professional development, keeping updated on current and future innovative technology
- Experience in working in a similar or more junior position in a public sector organization
- Demonstrable track record of delivering business solutions working successfully with or leading teams
- A clear understanding of working to IT standards including ITIL V3
What you get in return
Salary of between £55,000 – £65,000 plus benefits which include a local government pension scheme, flexible working – predominantly remote with occasional travel to the office
The opportunity to achieve TOGAF certification.
Register Interest
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