Head of Architecture

As a family-owned business our people are central to our success, and following years of organic, consecutive growth, we’re looking for people who share our core values of sustainability, trust, collaboration, and innovation to drive us forwards.

Software never stays the same and neither do we. We want our people to be part of a progressive organisation, encouraged to embrace change and new ideas to shape our future development. Your input is vital, which is why we’re committed to personalised learning paths for every employee to help you, and us, grow.

Our goal is to make the world of work easier as a leader in the HR, payroll, finance, and integration solutions software and services industry. We’re proud to design and develop some of the best business solutions like iTrent and People First to support our customers’ people-related challenges across every vertical. 

Looking for the place where you can belong? Join MHR and help us shape the world of work. 

Are you passionate about leading architectural innovation in a fast-paced environment? MHR People First is seeking a Head of Architecture to inspire and guide our Architecture teams. You will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and documenting high-quality, secure, and scalable solutions for our People First product.

Why MHR People First?

We pride ourselves on the products we develop, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and agile processes to stay ahead. Our Product Teams are optimized for speed, with quality and agility at the heart of everything we do.

Responsibilities:

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:

Leadership Experience: 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.

Required Experience:

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.

Benefits to support you personally and professionally

Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised 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 Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards Referral bonus scheme of up to £2, 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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