Solutions Architect

Job Description

TUI Group is the world’s number one integrated tourism business. First Choice technology team is responsible for the delivery and operation of all E-commerce solutions and products. for several websites including FirstChoice.co.uk, HolidayHypermarket.co.ukand nhs.tui.co.uk. We are a multi-disciplinary team of experts across Architecture, Engineering, DevOps and Agile Delivery.At TUI we’re ambitious to become the leader in technology within the travel industry and to achieve this we are looking to build a capable, creative team who want to be a part of accomplishing that goal.We never stop looking ahead, seeking new ways to delight our customers and grow our business. We recognise the power of digital and the massive contribution this brings to creating a truly unique and differentiated customer experience.We are looking for a talented and dedicated technical enthusiast to join the FirstChoice technology team which Build, Run and Maintain multiple holiday e-commerce websitesThe Solution Architect is responsible for the architecture landscape of FirstChoice Technology domain and oversees key technical and design decisions from ideation through to implementation. You collaborate closely with Heads of Product, Heads of Technologyand other key stakeholders, and have a shared responsibility for the overall business outcomes for your area. You act as your domain’s spokesperson in senior technical engagements with other domains.You are an advocate for state-of-the-art software and cloud architecture within the domain and are well-connected within the global communitiesPlease note the closing date for applications is : Sunday 2nd JulyThis role is primarily remote however, the job holder will be required to visit the Stockton-on-Tees office, on average once per month.ABOUT THE JOBAs a Solution Architect, you are responsible for the creation of technology and organisational transformation activities and technology direction. In collaboration with technology leaders including the Head of Architecture and other senior architects, youwill help shape a vision and strategies regarding IT architecture to translate business opportunities and customer expectations into innovative IT solutions within FirstChoice domain.You will use your excellent facilitation and solicitation skills to effectively engage with teams to enhance their capability, continuously exploring new ways to improve the quality of solutions, ensuring that options are considered, and recommended approachesare clearly designed with valuable solutions. You champion policies, standards and practices and help define and execute the technology strategy for TUI and each domain, using your knowledge of compliance and integrity of the business strategies.You identify and implement improvement architectural practices in an agile environment and map the discrepancy between the current processes and the desired state to continuously innovate processes and adapt them to market trends. You also ensure that technicalimplementation is in accordance with the enterprise and solution architecture standards, and the objectives of the organisation.You maintain a strong understanding of the bigger picture, keeping yourself continuously informed of the latest innovations, technologies, patterns and practices in cloud and software engineering. You think ahead and understand the overall business contextand strategy and use these insights to shape emergent architecture of the FirstChoice technology platform. You ensure we have the architecture capacity, capabilities and culture to deliver business outcomes sustainably and with the right level of qualityfrom the outset.You use your deep skills to help teams improve their expertise in first class ecommerce websites and solutions across the Domain. You never come across as preachy or dogmatic, but you are always clear and vocal about what you believe in. You always drivefor technical excellence, ownership and self-organisation at team level. You help the team to find a balance between tactical solutions and long-term platform sustainability and maintainability.You research, evaluate and test new processes and tools, helping teams use them effectively, and you collaborate closely with Technology Leads to increase software, cloud and DevSecOps maturity in all teams to help achieve the agreed OKRs/goals at team anddomain level.As an experienced Solution Architect in a scaled cloud environment you have you have solid experience delivering secure, scalable, reliable, maintainable web solutions. You enjoy working in a fast-paced agile environment and find joy delighting our customerswith best-in-class experience. You will participate in, or even lead, domain-wide engineering excellence efforts and propose high impact initiatives and projects. You and your colleagues will work closely with Technology Leads, Software Engineers, DevSecOpsspecialists and other Architects to continuously improve domain’s capabilities.You are an active member of the global web, cloud and architecture communities. You love to learn and acquire new skills and you enjoy teaching others. You are not afraid to getstuck in and work directly with teams – you hate being in an ivory tower.Security is part of everyone’s job. At TUI, we practise secure behaviours first in everything we do.ABOUT YOU