Solutions Architect

• Proven experience as a Technical Architect or equivalent specialist architecture role within a large and complex organisation
• Extensive experience designing, implementing, governing and supporting enterprise end-to-end solutions using COTS, SaaS and in-house developed components
• Extensive experience designing, implementing, governing and supporting the integration of end-to-end solutions using an integration platform
• Strong knowledge of application architecture and enterprise application landscapes, including SaaS, COTS and bespoke applications
• Adept at integrating secure by design principles into architecture work
• Demonstrable experience defining design standards, reference architectures, design principles and technical roadmaps
• Strong experience documenting and articulating architectural concepts and architecture designs
• Experience leading architectural governance activities and providing technical assurance through Architecture Review Boards or equivalent governance forums
• Proven ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, suppliers, delivery teams and executive audiences, translating complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes
• Experience working within Agile and multidisciplinary delivery environments
• Experience working in large public sector organisations with an understanding of government digital service standards and governance processes
• Knowledge and practical experience of AWS cloud architecture
• Demonstrable experience defining and governing API strategies, including:
• REST APIs
• Event-driven APIs
• API lifecycle management
• Security standards
• Versioning and governance models
• Strong understanding of integration architecture patterns and their appropriate application, including:
• Point-to-point integration
• Hub-and-spoke
• Event-driven architecture
• Publish-subscribe
• Microservices integration
• Data integration and synchronisation patterns
• Hybrid cloud integration, * Agile Methodology
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Business Requirements
• Cloud Services & Infrastructure
• Communication Skills (Key)
• Infrastructure Management
• Leadership and Management (Certhe)
• Microsoft Azure (Line)
• Software Engineering Job Titles
• Stakeholder Management (Business)

One of Lorien’s leading Public Sector clients is looking for two Solution Architects to join their team. You’ll act as technical lead on your project and produce high-level solution designs across multiple domains, with a focus on integration, APIs and data exchange.