Job Title: Solution Architect Finance Mode of Working: Hybrid If Hybrid, How Many Days in Office?: 2 3 days Work Location (UK & I): Luton, UK Role Description Lead enterprise-level design discussions as a Finance Architect Drive solution ideation, solution design, and solution implementation involving Finance, HR, and Procurement Directly assist in the development of a solutions architecture program Review enterprise architecture changes and validate against best-in-class industry standards Direct the identification and recommendation of appropriate solutions, upgrades, replacements, or decommissioning options incorporating business and technology productivity, usability, and total cost of ownership (TCO) Manage activities that take place during solution ideation, solution design, and solution implementation Review business context for solutions to company challenges, design to realize the vision and requirements, recommend potential options (including RFIs, RFPs, or prototype development), select the most optimal option, and develop a roadmap for the selected solution Communicate the architecture to stakeholders and collaborate with existing domain architects in the formalization and adoption of IT standards and procedures Champion a structured approach to business application solutions Assist directly in the development of a solutions architecture program, including departmental roadmaps and project portfolios for IT systems architecture Assure solutions are fit for purpose and closely aligned with technology standards and guidelines Influence changes to standards when necessary Assist the domain architecture team on solutions management and timing of financial spend for application solutions Support the architectural aspects of all application projects in peer IT portfolios Key Responsibilities Finance business / design certification CFA / FRM / TOGAF Experience in enterprise design involving Finance and People systems Strong understanding of integration and hosting services (cloud native AWS preferred, microservices, APIs, events, and canonical data models) Solid understanding of architecture best practices Strong ability to transform business requirements into IT solutions Key Skills / Knowledge / Experience Understanding of ERP systems such as Unit4 ERP, SAP, or Oracle, and integrations with Ivalua Oracle / SAP finance cloud certification Exposure to HR systems and their interaction with Finance Exposure to Ivalua, Ariba, or similar products Person Specification Good communication and stakeholder management skills Good team player