About Our Client
A respected public sector organisation known for delivering effective and efficient services. As a medium‑size entity, it supports a vital mission and offers a professional work environment.
Job Description
A Lead Solution Architect is responsible for a group of solution architecture initiatives, or a single more complex area. They typically coach and support more junior solution architects.
Key Skills
* Have experience working with Dynamics 365 and Power Platforms.
* Must be 1 day on site in Brighton.
* Architect for the whole context – support wider organisational objectives beyond immediate goals.
* Track emerging internal and external issues over time that could affect teams across the organisation.
* Take action to solve or mitigate problems by influencing colleagues across the organisation.
Architecture communication
* Communicate with technical and non‑technical stakeholders at all levels, and across organisations, using architecture communication techniques.
* Mediate between people in difficult architectural discussions.
* Gain support from business and technical stakeholders for architectural initiatives with high levels of risk, impact and complexity.
* Coach and support others in architecture communication.
Community collaboration
* Work collaboratively in a group, actively networking with others.
* Adapt feedback to ensure it is effective and lasting.
* Use your initiative to identify problems or issues in the team dynamic and rectify them.
* Identify issues through Agile 'health checks' with the team, and help to stimulate the right responses.
Making architectural decisions
* Make and guide architectural design decisions characterised by medium risk and complexity.
* Identify and address architectural risks that affect multiple teams or domains.
* Use architectural governance and assurance to make design decisions and manage technical risks at the appropriate level.
* Contribute to the development of architectural governance and assurance.
Problem definition and shaping
* Lead the framing of a problem characterised by high complexity, complication, or risk so that a solution can be created.
* Coach others in defining problems and describing appropriate options for solutions.
* Help others challenge requirements and assumptions, and identify opportunities when defining problems and solution options.
Strategy design
* Define strategies or visions across teams that align with organisational objectives.
* Direct the implementation of a strategy or vision, for example, by creating roadmaps or plans.
* Define architectural principles and patterns.
* Develop or maintain strategy in response to feedback and findings.
Technical design throughout the life cycle
* Create technical designs characterised by high risk, impact, and complexity.
* Lead and guide others in creating technical designs that achieve organisational objectives.
* Use feedback to optimise and refine standards for technical designs throughout the life cycle.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Lead Solution Architect should have:
* Experience of event‑driven architecture and domain‑driven design.
* Expertise in Microsoft technologies, particularly Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Microsoft 365.
* Broad knowledge of data, application, technology and security architecture.
* Good understanding of Enterprise Architecture frameworks and tools.
* Working knowledge of government frameworks and standards.
Accountability
* Define the solution architecture and design for prioritised initiatives in line with TPR's principles, policies and standards.
* Shape initiatives during product discovery and ensure solutions are implemented in line with approved designs.
* Help to define and maintain architecture roadmaps, guardrails and playbooks.
* Assist in aligning and refining digital, data and technology target and interim state architecture blueprints.
* Contribute to the architecture and design community of practice and help to maintain TPR's architecture repository.
* Support the delivery of operational efficiencies and cost savings / avoidance through business alignment, proactive application portfolio management, and reuse.
* Foster clear communication and effective collaboration between technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
* Assist in managing issues and mitigating risks, resolving emerging and recurring problems.
* Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and work collaboratively with relevant teams to implement.
What's on Offer
* A competitive salary ranging from £70,000 to £81,070.
* Access to an excellent pension scheme.
* A permanent position in a reputable public sector organisation.
* A professional and supportive work environment in Brighton.
This is an exciting opportunity to take on a leadership role in technology architecture. If you are ready to contribute your expertise as a Lead Solution Architect, apply today!
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