Solution Architect

• Define creative solutions for business problems, holistically addressing functional and non-functional requirements
• Define architectural roadmaps for systems and business services
• Effectively describe solutions using industry-standard modelling notations
• Define and document standards and guidelines to direct solution delivery
• Ensure the finished product conforms to architectural principles and standards
• Provide architectural and technical leadership
• Contribute to practice development through thought leadership and the development of innovative services and offerings
• Participate in business development activities, bids, and development of innovative offerings
• Participate in thought leadership about architecture and digital transformation

Technologies:

• ArchiMate
• BPMN
• Cloud
• Support
• Network
• Security
• UML
• Architect

• Strong working knowledge of open source, open standards, and cloud technologies
• Good understanding of architectural concepts, methodologies, and approaches
• Excellent working knowledge of design patterns and modelling notations such as Archimate, UML, and BPMN
• Good knowledge of integration techniques, architecture patterns, and non-functional drivers
• Strong experience of leading development teams from a design and technical basis
• Quality assurance skills to assess the quality and completeness of deliverables
• Knowledge and demonstrable experience of both traditional and agile delivery methods
• Ability to understand and challenge designs
• Offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance
• Typically requires 5 years continuous UK address history, with no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside the UK
• British passport holder with no dual nationality at the point of application

We are Accenture, a leading global professional services company providing strategy and consulting, interactive, technology, and operations services with digital capabilities across all of these areas. We value inclusion and diversity, and we support the whole person through our core values of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual, and Integrity. This role is based in London and offers a competitive salary and package depending on experience, along with an extensive benefits package including up to 25 days vacation per year, private medical insurance, and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice. Flexibility and mobility are required, as you will spend time onsite with our clients and partners to deliver our services.