Chief Architect

4 weeks ago


Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom MHR Full time

About MHR People First

We're a family-owned business that's passionate about making the world of work easier. Our people are central to our success, and we're looking for talented individuals who share our core values of sustainability, trust, collaboration, and innovation to drive us forward.

As a leader in the HR, payroll, finance, and integration solutions software and services industry, we're committed to designing and developing cutting-edge business solutions like iTrent and People First to support our customers' people-related challenges across every vertical.

Job Summary

We're seeking a highly skilled Head of Architecture to inspire and guide our Architecture teams. You'll play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and documenting high-quality, secure, and scalable solutions for our People First product.

About the Role

As a key member of our team, you'll be responsible for:

  • Strategic Leadership: Cultivate relationships with stakeholders to deliver technology evaluations, prototypes, and solutions that increase efficiency and drive revenue.
  • Technical Oversight: Provide leadership in Architecture Designs, ensuring technical standards across the People First product.
  • Visionary Planning: Develop and communicate architectural roadmaps, aligning with strategic business plans.
  • System Integration: Design and oversee the implementation of end-to-end integrated systems.
  • Mentorship: Oversee, mentor, and direct the architecture team to support business and IT strategic planning.
  • Innovation Partnership: Work with the CTO & Software Director on annual infrastructure and software strategy, maintaining external partnerships for technology advancements.
  • Governance: Develop, communicate, and deploy product Architecture Governance processes, ensuring compliance and documenting significant architectural decisions.
  • Risk Management: Identify architectural risks and propose effective solutions.

About You

We're looking for a talented individual with:

  • Leadership Experience: A proven track record of leading architecture teams, encouraging growth, diversity, and empowerment.
  • People Development: Strong performance management skills with a history of developing talent.
  • Team Player: Excellent collaboration skills, open to feedback, and effective delegation.

Requirements

You'll need:

  • Technical Proficiency: Cloud Proficiency in Azure, DevOps, Containerization, Test Automation, and Infrastructure as Code.
  • SaaS Products: Experience working on strategic SaaS products.
  • Commercial Software Development: Experience of designing and evolving Azure SaaS architecture.
  • Scaling Software: Proven experience in scaling software, identifying bottlenecks and designing software solutions on Azure.
  • Strategic Implementation: Ability to define and implement software architectural strategic direction.

What We Offer

We're committed to supporting your personal and professional growth, offering a range of benefits including:

  • Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs.
  • 24/7 access to a GP through SmartHealth for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave.
  • Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond the standard 25 days and bank holidays.
  • Discounts and cashback on leisure, travel, technology, fashion, gym memberships, and food.
  • Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards.
  • Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000.
  • Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs.
  • On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily.
  • Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage.

We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment.


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