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Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
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London, Greater London
Solutions Architect
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Salary: £600 per day |
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Overview
Solutions Architect, TOGAF, Digital, Agile, Software Delivery Lifecycle, Transformation, Blueprint Your new company I am recruiting for an arm's length body of a ministerial government department who are going through an exciting period of transformation and growth. Your new role I am recruiting for an experienced Solutions Architect who will be a key member of the core team supporting the day-to-day architectural and technical analysis requirements for the programme delivery. They are responsible for producing the required artefacts for current state assessment, gap analysis and development of the target operating model. They will work closely with the reporting manager and the necessary stakeholders to scope the work, develop and manage the required technical artefacts, and ensure appropriate sign-offs. They will ensure that the proposed solutions meet the overall architectural principles and does not create technical debt. It is worth noting that some of the stakeholder community in this organisation might be resistant to a full architecture framework so it will your job to manage them appropriately in a diplomatic and strategic manor. What you'll need to succeed Key accountabilities: Owning the technical requirements gathering process end-to-end with key business stakeholders Develop a current state assessment and identify gaps with a view to developing future state architecture in line with business requirements/ Target Operating model Creating Architecture blueprint documentation Definition of solution architecture design for in scope hardware, modules and functionality including APIs across all transition stages in line with proposed TOM Ensure Solution Design meets MaPS standards and confirms to architectural roadmap and does not create technical debt Ensure that all artefacts produced are ratified by the required governance forums What are we looking for? You will have consistent experience as a Solution Designer/Architect or a similar role along with experience in large scale transformation projects. A background working for one of the Big Four or any large consultancy will be highly advantageous as there is no architecture capabilities in place at the moment and so you will have to build it from the ground up. A complete understanding of the software delivery life cycle is a necessity along with a background in industry-standard agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban. Experienced in use of industry standard framework such as TOGAF Familiarity with the Atlassian suite including Jira and Confluence Previous experience of managing and communicating with clients. What you'll get in return You will be rewarded with a 6 month contract and a possibility of an extension. You will also be given the opportunity to work in one of the most exciting transformation projects in the public sector at moment. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk