Solutions Architect

Marston Holdings ,
Epping, Essex
Salary: up to £55,000 + excellent benefits

Overview

The solution architect will be the person in charge of leading the practice and introducing the overall technical vision for our solution. They will have overall responsibility for the design and delivery of entire solution encompassing all aspects including, but not limited to Technical, Hardware, Infrastructure and Business/Operational processes. You will manage and bring together both the technical and business work streams to ensure appropriateness of the overall solution. The solution architect is responsible for understanding internal and external customer needs and designing computer and network systems that allow customers to implement systems for their technology business applications. This involves performing system and network modelling, analysis and planning to implement a solution that will meet business needs within financial budget guidelines. This may include researching software and hardware products or services and finding best solutions and prices to meet business requirements. You should have the ability to engage directly with clients, and Exec board level. What you’ll be doing… Managing the Technical Leads, Business Architects and Development Teams, to ensure fully functional end to end solutions Manage external vendors Recruitment of technical and business roles to support Budget responsibility Building effective teams Good communication with clients/operational managers – listening and providing answers Strong problem-solving skills Ability to build from good relationships with clients/operational managers and colleagues Ability to gather requirements and determine project scope, and develop specifications Up to date knowledge of technical applications Good knowledge of quality standards, legislation and best practice Ability to be adapt and prioritise Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Ability to think ahead and anticipate problems, issues and solutions What you’ll need… Excellent knowledge and experience in delivering solution using Microsoft native services and new emerging technologies delivered by Azure services. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in English and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts. Technical literacy Analytical assessment Schedule management Strong leadership skills Ability to solve problems in a high-pressure environment Proven track record of delivering cloud and Microsoft based solutions In return for your hard work you will receive: days plus bank holidays Simplyhealth cash plan Training and Development Pension scheme This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89755365