Head of Solutions Architecture

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Experis LTD Full time

**Head of Solutions Architecture**
**Location: Brighton**
**Salary:£81,564 and £106,151**

An exciting opportunity for a **Head of Solutions Architecture** to join a public body responsible for regulating work-based pension schemes across the country

You will be leading, designing, aligning solutions, technologies, and architectures throughout the early technology life-cycle stages as well as leading a team of solutions architects in a leading-edge Azure environment

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Understand the business needs and requirements of internal and external customers and stakeholders, optimising the design, architecture and IT solutions to maximise the ability to engage with and support key stakeholder groups
- Deliver high level designs for all new solutions proposed by the DDaT directorate and in collaboration with the "Heads of" for new solutions
- Responsible for defining and designing the strategy, solutions and supporting processes to deliver the IT enablement of major programmes and significant BAU initiatives
- Define the "Technology Assurance and Readiness" work stream in the major programmes and projects to achieve the strategic business goal in refreshing IT solutions whilst meeting the needs of the organisations future regulatory operating model
- Ensure IT architecture alignment across all programmes and projects, promoting cloud-first chosen technology stack, for example Azure, Dynamics 365,.NET, SharePoint, Power Platform and Data Platform, with responsibility to build the design and architecturefoundations so that IT supports new ways of working
- Work with Delivery Partners to provide guidance, advice and shape to the technology, Integration and BAU decisions and principles, for example, Configuration over Customisation, Migration and Service Transition
- Proactively enhance IT's reputation by influencing internal stakeholders on IT innovation and future direction and in working with 'Heads of' in proposing solutions to business problems
- liaise with other government bodies, agencies and stakeholders to align technologies and solutions with recommended Government standards

**Key Skills & Experience**:

- Previous experience as a Head of IT Architecture in an DDaT department with experience of early-stage discovery, design, architecture and solutions practices in complex environments.
- Proven experience of leading IT in the areas of IT Design and Architecture and technical standards, guiding and consulting with a diverse range of high value and complex projects.
- Deep understanding of IT Delivery, Programme and Project execution, handling a diverse range of complex IT changes.
- Take the lead in setting and driving the strategic direction of a DDaT team in a similar environment
- Strong understanding of architecture, discovery, design and delivery of Enterprise, Cloud and Security technologies, preferably in a Microsoft technology stack, for example Azure, SharePoint, Dynamics,.Net, Umbraco, Power Platform and SQL Server.
- Leading an architecture and design function in a medium scale and complex Regulator, understanding how to successfully navigate and comply with the governance arrangements across the Business and/or programmes of work.
- The ability to build, maintain and influence relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and delivery partners.
- A track record of successfully engaging and guiding complex solution designs and a proven ability to set the direction and translate strategic priorities into clear outcome-focused objectives for managers and teams in a demanding leadership role.

**Benefits**:

- 25 Days Holiday
- Civil Service Pension arrangements
- Annual bonuses
- Performance Related Pay Progression
- Flexible working arrangements
- Development opportunities and programmes

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