Solutions Architect

Job Description

Feel like being part ofWere re-inventing our architecture team here at Aldermore and have multiple permanent opportunities for experienced Solution Architects to join the team at an exciting time in our evolution. Our architecture team sits within our CTO function, providingarchitecture services across the whole business. Working closely with the Platform Teams, Product Lines and Business Areas, our mission is to help to enable the business to deliver for our customers through effective technology architecture.The role of Solution Architect is pivotal as Aldermore embarks on a journey to be digital and increasingly adopts cloud-based solutions. Our solution architects work in a cross-discipline, agile and distributed team to develop high quality enterprise solutionswhich meet the demanding challenges on usability, resilience, performance, scalability and security.Weve worked hard to establish ourselves as trusted advisors; providing the correct balance of knowledge and challenge which supports our business to make the right decisions on technology, balancing tactical needs with strategic imperatives. If buildinga better tomorrow excites you, this is your opportunity to make a difference and help us get there.What would your day look like

• Work with Enterprise Architecture and Product Owners to articulate the strategy for Aldermores technology estate strategy with cloud and on-prem solutions, which entails the following duties: requirements gathering, design, and proof of concept execution
• Utilize industry knowledge to drive innovation and shape roadmaps for future state capabilities
• Clearly articulate best practices, design patterns and recommendations to Product Teams and business sponsors. Design vertical specific reusable assets that will streamline the development process
• Work collaboratively with other solution architects to provide a consensus based scalable and adaptable architectural solution including peer review of solution architecture deliverables. Presents and evaluates project designs at a technology governanceforum to ensure architectural and strategic fit
• Working with business and projects to deliver new solutions

What do we expect of you

• Significant architecture experience where youve led on architecture & design activities within programmes and projects of work
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to adapt verbal and written communication style to different audiences
• Strong influencer, with demonstrable experience building consensus among diverse stakeholders
• A collaborative approach across the wider architecture teams, ensuring solutions are scalable and adaptable. Welcomes peer reviews of solution architecture deliverables
• Passionate about identifying opportunities for innovation
• A strong customer focus, with proven ability to understand business priorities and align with technology roadmaps
• Proven ability to solve problems and cut through complexity
• Strong relationship building skills, able to build trust and instil confidence with stakeholders

What can you expect of us

• A friendly and flexible culture, the same as how we work with our customers
• A growing organisation that means theres lots of opportunities to progress
• A drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one
• A communicative, accessible and approachable ExCo.
• And of course, you will be rewarded competitively, with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential

Let us tell you a bit more about usWere a nimble and ambitious financial services specialist. Backing people to go for it in life and business..Were UK-based supporting our customers across a range of products and services. Aldermore Group was formed by bringing together two very successful businesses, Aldermore Bank and MotoNovo Finance, under the First Rand umbrella.We thrive by saying "yes" to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their startups; we give first-timers a leg-up onto the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers chose Motonovo Finance everyweek to buy their next car, van or motorbike.This is where you come in. We are on a journey. A journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose.