Senior Solutions Designer / End-to-End Architecture


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Recruiter

Nigel Frank International

Listed on

1st March 2018

Location

Northampton

Salary/Rate

£50000 - £60000

Type

Permanent

Start Date

ASAP

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To take your mind away from the frankly arctic conditions outside (I swear its like the Day After Tomorrow or something!), I wanted to give you something to focus your mind on for at least the next few minutes… or longer if, like me, you tend to re-read over job ads to make sure you get all of the info!

I am keen to speak to an experienced Solution Designer with a background in End-to-End Architecture, specifically focused around Data Architecture (Java & Oracle) and Cloud Computing. You are probably sitting there thinking 'Solution Designer, is this just a snazzy term for Architect?' - well the answer is yes, sort of.

This role will essentially encompass the design and development of enterprise-scale payment solutions for a Global Organisation and your role will cover a wide range of responsibilities including ad-hoc technical consultancy, stakeholder management and core system design. You will be heavily involved in Solution Architecture but they aren't looking for a pure out and out Solution Architect - rather, they are looking for somebody from a Software Engineering/Architecture background who had moved into a hybrid role encompassing a mix of consultancy and design. This is admittedly a niche role, but a role with a load of excellent benefits including getting involved in some state-of-the-art greenfield projects, working on highly visible multi-million pound technical strategy and the chance to progress into either core Enterprise Architecture or line management in the future.

You will work with on-shore and off-shore teams, working with a range of key stakeholders (Product Manager, Scrum Master, Head of Architecture, Programme Manager etc.) and providing technical expertise, guidance and a high-level of technical leadership.

You will be working as part of a newly created Agile team (well their own interpretation of Agile anyway), ensuring solutions are delivered within pre-agreed timescales that fit their architectural/security standards. Your role will be multi-faceted and some of the key things they are looking for you to demonstrate include some (if not all) of the following:

Stakeholder Management - You should have extensive experience working with stakeholders (both technical and non-technical) and strong communication skills are therefore absolutely crucial. Being able to explain Big Data concepts to somebody with as much technical knowledge as me would be a start!

End-to-End Software Architecture - As previously mentioned, this isn't a 'Solution Architect' role per say, but you will need to have an excellent understanding of End-to-End Design and IT Architecture, focusing on App Development/Software Engineering rather than infrastructure. Their core systems are built around Java/Spring/Oracle so a background as either a Software Engineer or IT Consultant would be a massive bonus.

Project Delivery - You need to have an understanding of delivery, the full delivery lifecycle and any delivery methodologies (i.e. PRINCE2, Waterfall, Agile etc.).

In return, you will benefit from a highly competitive base salary, a bonus (typically between 15-20%), a non-contributory pension (10%) and the chance to work from home on a weekly basis.

So if you have read through this ad and feel this role could be a decent fit for you then give me a shout. You can send me an email to [email protected] or send me a LinkedIn connection by searching for 'Liam Haghighat' (as you can probably imagine, I am not that hard to find!).

Alternatively, give me a call on either 0191 338 7540 or 07943721308.

Anything discussed will, as always, remain completely confidential.

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