My client is looking to recruit a very experienced Solutions Architect who will hold a critical position in the design, development, and implementation of innovative IT and business solutions meticulously tailored to fulfil my client’s requirements.

**** This role necessitates occasional visits to company sites (Surrey and South Wales as well as mainland Europe) to directly engage with stakeholders, evaluate project demands, and ensure the successful execution of bespoke solutions. Please bear this in mind when applying *****

To be considered for this position candidates MUST have

• At least one of the following TOGAF, CISSP or Azure Certified Solutions Architect qualifications.
• A minimum 5 years as a Solutions Architect
• Experience working in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
• Excellent knowledge of current industry architecture standards and approaches.
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment
• Passion for systems architecture and IT in general.
• Exceptional customer service and delivery focus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (specifically by telephone, e-mail and messaging).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Competent and organised with the ability to manage and prioritise workload, multi-task and manage a diverse mix of issues, responsibilities and challenges.

The role will be responsible for

Responsible functionally to map IT and Business applications, network and mobile architecture structures and their interconnections.

Development and platforms and applications architecture.

Revise specific applications architectures as requested, aiding identifying transition steps and elaborating project plans to address any gaps.

Consulting with internal IT teams for aligning projects with elected architectures.

Overall accountability for architecture development, management and delivery roadmaps

Make critical decisions with appropriate documentation that define direction for a system in terms of implementation, operations, and maintenance including system validation.

Ensure alignment with all required internal and external compliance frameworks including but not limited to TOGAF, SOX ITGC and ISO27001.

Abstract the complexity of a system into a manageable model that describes the essence of a system by exposing important details and significant constraints.

Create a Systems Architecture Reference List

Assess new applications to see if they are suitable

Meet with IT and the Business to support documentation of business requirements

Assess new or revised platforms in accordance with regulatory or non-regulatory needs.

Provide detailed information about costs and benefits of applications or platforms

Work with Directors to explain the benefits and justification of investment in proposed architectures achieved by evaluating BPR, Cost-Benefit Analysis Methods and measuring component / architectural re-use.

Be an ‘architecture ambassador’ and a member of the Change Advisory Board (CAB).

Please send your CV to me, Martin Warner, and I will get back to you as soon as possible