Solutions Architect

• Act as the sole Solutions Architect for the business unit, taking ownership of its technology and architecture.
• Work with stakeholders across the business to understand their challenges and establish clear requirements.
• Work closely with the development team to understand their capability and tech stack, and design solutions they can deliver.
• Produce specifications, wireframes and architecture diagrams for the development team to build from.
• Help shape how architecture is governed, maintained and looked after across the business.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and represent architecture at a senior level.
• Collaborate with the group’s wider architecture function to align standards and best practice., * A background in software engineering or development, for example as a Software Engineer, Software Developer or .NET Developer.

• Experience as a Solutions Architect, or a software engineer who has owned the architecture at a smaller company.
• The ability to talk technically with developers about code and design.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, comfortable working with senior stakeholders.
• Strong requirements gathering and solution design skills.

Desirable

• Microsoft stack experience, such as C# and .NET
• Microsoft Azure
• TOGAF or another architecture framework
• Experience with architecture governance

• Salary of c.£75,000 plus excellent benefits.
• Hybrid working, with 3 days per week in a modern Leeds office around 10 minutes from the station.
• A brand-new role with genuine ownership of the architecture for a whole business.
• Support from the group’s Lead Solutions Architect.
• A strong management and leadership culture.
• Clear room for progression as the architecture function grows.