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Solutions Architect
Job Description
Salary: £49,000 - 66,000 per year
Requirements:- Proven experience in solution design and architecture, delivering technical solutions to business requirements across technology layers including database, backend, integration and user experience.
- Effective influencing skills and experience engaging with senior business and technology stakeholders.
- Ability to produce concise and accurate solution designs that align with architecture governance processes, architectural strategy and business requirements.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure platform services, including the design of cloud-native business solutions, hybrid-cloud solutions and migration of solutions from on-premise environments to the cloud.
- Knowledge of architectural modelling tools and frameworks such as Sparx Enterprise Architect and TOGAF.
- Experience with technologies used across the organisation including Microsoft .NET, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Angular.
- Experience assisting technology modernisation and digital transformation initiatives.
- Experience working within regulated environments.
- Act as the lead architect or work alongside other solution architects on strategic projects, including procurement and software development initiatives.
- Work with business analysts and project team members to understand business requirements and facilitate the definition of non-functional requirements.
- Design technology solutions that meet business requirements, align with organisational standards and technology strategy, and involve teamwork across architecture domains.
- Present solution designs to architecture governance forums for review and approval.
- Work with enterprise architects in the development of architecture roadmaps for technology applications and platforms.
- Coordinate the implementation of approved solutions, assisting delivery teams and ensuring alignment with agreed high-level designs.
- Provide advice and guidance to colleagues through active teamwork and knowledge sharing.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and assist the development of architecture standards and reusable patterns.
- Manage relationships with business and technology stakeholders.
- AWS
- Angular
- Architect
- Azure
- Backend
- Cloud
- Oracle
- OutSystems
- SQL
- Snowflake
- TOGAF
- Office 365
- ASP.NET
- Embedded
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We are Version 1, a trusted technology and transformation partner celebrating 30 years in business. We work with global brands and leading technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake to deliver high-quality solutions and services. We are an award-winning employer with 3300+ people and a 350/300m revenue business, recognised as a Great Place to Work in Ireland and the UK for over 10 years, and named a Best Workplace for Women and for Wellbeing. We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on wellbeing, professional growth and financial stability, including quarterly profit share, strong career progression and mentorship, flexible/remote working, pension, private healthcare, life assurance, financial advice, employee discounts, wellness schemes, 24 days holiday plus public holidays, enhanced leave policies, educational assistance, certifications and rewards. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging, and we value applicants from all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences.
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£90,000
UK median
This salary is 36% below the UK median for Architects (£90,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks