Solution architect

About The RoleMaximise your chances of a successful application to this job by ensuring your CV and skills are a good match.Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career; with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.Where will you be working?At M Group Telecom, were enabling and enhancing telecom networks, playing a lead role in the delivery of our tech enabled future.We deliver full network cycle services for fixed, private and mobile operators.Private networks- We find the best technology, manage assets and refresh systems. With 24/7 network operations, we keep things running smoothly, while operating comprehensive network repair and maintenance to keep everything in top shape.Want to come and be a part of it?Magdalene,part of M Group Services' Telecom Division, is seeking a Solutions Architect to design and deliver technical solutions for a high-profile utility client. This hybrid role involves office-based collaboration, remote work, and occasional travel.What will you be doing?You will be able to capture and analyse customer requirements to design scalable, repeatable, and customised solutions, utilising standard services where possible.You will serve as the key signoff authority for technical artefacts, including designs, test approaches, and operational handovers.Capable of influencing and collaborating with customers and stakeholders, ensuring technical and project outcomes align with design principles.You will build trusted relationships as the IP technical authority, offering end-to-end guidance.Ability to design, support deployment, and ensure customer networks are fit for purpose, with templated, modular, and industrialised configurations.You will oversee quality assurance throughout the design and implementation process to uphold standards.What youll bring? Minimum 2-3 years' experience in technical, solution design, or consultancy roles with SME and large customers.Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders up to C-level.Strong project management, business analysis, and design methodology expertise (eTOM/ITIL).Self-starter with a can-do attitude, adept at working under pressure to deliver profitable and innovative solutions.Proficient in Telco technologies (SDH, IP Networking, MPLS, Microwave, etc.), with advanced MS Office skills and industry certifications.University degree in business/technical subjects or equivalent preferred.Whats in it for you?We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include. Matched or contributory pension schemeOnline GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a yearEmployee assistance programmeMy Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discountsLife assuranceCycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemesEnhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leaveReward and recognition schemeIn addition, this role offers; Health Care Cash Plan, giving you the ability to claim back medical expenses for things like dental, eyecare and physiotherapy and much moreDiscretionary bonus scheme25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysRecommend a friend get rewarded for introducing people to usAbout usWe want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. Were one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours. Were responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planetWere open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectationsWere together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the partsWere ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for lifeWhether youre a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.Its an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.#MGROUPT INDNATTPBN1_UKTJ