Solution Architect

Job Description

#GoWithYourFlow Come and join us as a delivery focused and innovative Solution Architect and use your expertise to help shape and optimise our Digital and IT transformationThe Role: The Solution Architect, will be essential for the development, maintenance and execution of the systems architecture roadmap, in the support of our business objectives. As a Solution Architect, you will play an important role in transforming our IT & Softwareplatforms, and our Digital capabilities with the purpose of transforming the way we engage with our customers. Another key component of this Solution Architect role is developing strong collaborative relationships with key departments and stakeholders ensuringsystem requirements, priorities and benefits are clearly defined and articulatedKey Responsibilities: Delivering solution architecture and design, identifying potential points of contention for missed activities and notifies project leadership of the situationIdentify risks, assumptions, constraints, dependencies and requirements traceability within the system architecture and propose appropriate mitigation and optionsIdentify new and evolving technologies, include them in the systems architecture where they can lead to commercial advantage and act as an evangelist for their take-up within IT developmentsSupport creation and maintenance of strategic roadmapsCommunicate the systems architecture plan and the benefits that it will provide to the business unitsEnsure that designs adhere to established architectural governance, ensuring that designs conform to preferred technical approaches, benefit the business and will operate robustly and efficientlyExercise appropriate judgement in system selection between in-house development and packaged software solutions recognising the organisation’s policy of maintaining tight control of its ability to reactActively support the Architecture Practice, including attending regular collaboration and review forums and generally engaging with colleagues in order to ensure all architects are aware of, and contribute to, the architecture roadmapThis is a remote-based role with ad-hoc travel to team and business meetings.You should be based in the UK and our Head Office is based in Crick, Northamptonshire.You: You’ll live and breathe our digital-first ethos, with an agile and pro-active approach. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively with the wider team and you’ll be committed to acting with integrity and honesty in everything you doSkills and competencies: Previous experience working as a Solutions ArchitectExperience of consulting and advising stakeholders when designing, monitoring and delivering architectural solutions to solve business requirementsExperience of developing and influencing stakeholders and teams through collaborative working.Experience of modelling processes, systems, data and infrastructure in ULM (or any other modelling language)Knowledge of Systems architecture creation and techniques, with a wide range of technologiesFocused on delivery, so an excellent knowledge of delivery processes is essentialAny knowledge of retail domains; Stock, Fulfilment, Point of Sale, Pricing, Payment, Finance is desirableIt is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Architect Evangelist, Cloud Architect, Data Architect, Enterprise Architect, Enterprise Solutions Architect, SoftwareArchitect, Solutions Architect, Solutions Engineer, Systems Architect, Technical ArchitectUs: From boilers to bathroom suites, tubing to towel rails and everything in between, City Plumbing has all the products our customers need to complete the job. And we have all you need to build a successful career! We’re proud of our reputation for selling qualityplumbing and heating products to both trade and retail customers and we’re super excited about our future. We put our colleagues at the heart of all we do, giving them all the tools they need to be successful, happy and feel rewarded in their career with us.Benefits Package and Cultural Environment: BonusDiscounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailersLife assuranceExtended family policy including maternity, paternity, additional annual leave and moreMental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme, we look out for each otherComplete induction and a company that lets you grow and encourages developmentFinancial education and loansFlexible working optionsA business striving to create an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true selfAnd more!#BelongWithUs We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. Bring your whole self to work regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour,nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it.We are committed to best practices in recruitment and undertake Basic Criminal Record Disclosures for candidates that are offered employment within our branches that undertake deliveries for British Gas. This check will only be undertaken after the acceptanceof an offer of employment