Ideas | People | Trust
We're BDO, an accountancy and business advisory firm providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world.
We work with Britain's economic engines—ambitious, entrepreneurial, high-growth businesses—and advise the owners and management teams leading them.
We'll broaden your horizons
Our IT team collaborates across departments to develop, explore, and implement innovative ideas that shape the future of accounting, tax, and business consulting. They maintain and test technological solutions, finding new ways to drive us forward. In an IT role at BDO, you'll join a team that acts as the backbone of our business. We provide training and support to help you achieve your goals.
We'll help you succeed
Our reputation for quality advice stems from a deep understanding of our clients' businesses, built through close collaboration and lasting relationships.
You should be proactive, capable of managing your tasks independently, and confident in communicating with senior managers, directors, and partners. You will also identify opportunities to enhance our services.
In this role, you will:
* Lead the design and architecture of stream-specific applications aligned with organizational goals and industry best practices.
* Design and implement integrations for seamless data and process flow between systems such as ERP and CMS, ensuring interoperability.
* Analyze and optimize existing business processes and workflows in collaboration with business and IT teams.
* Advocate for a cohesive enterprise-wide approach to technology investments supporting scalability and cost-efficiency.
* Ensure compliance with governance standards, legal, and regulatory requirements, collaborating with relevant teams.
* Work with security, governance, and product teams to implement security best practices.
* Document architecture designs and analyses thoroughly.
* Align technology and delivery approaches with overall IT strategies.
* Represent BDO UK and IT interests with the BDO Network and third-party suppliers.
* Assess the organizational and financial impact of application architecture.
* Position IT Architecture as a valuable asset within BDO.
You should have:
* Proven experience as an Application Architect, delivering successful projects in product-oriented organizations.
* Experience with SaaS platforms and Azure PaaS solutions.
* Proficiency with integration tools (APIs, ESBs, iPaaS) and familiarity with cloud/hybrid architectures.
* Knowledge of security, compliance, and data governance best practices.
* Ability to manage technology partners and vendors effectively.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills.
* Good knowledge of industry trends, suppliers, and products.
* Strong analytical, organizational, and technical skills.
* Understanding of practice management software systems and their integration points is advantageous.
We value authenticity and support flexible working arrangements. We are committed to your career development through various programs and resources.
We're in it together
Mutual support and respect are core to our culture. We foster collaboration through informal and formal mentoring, state-of-the-art workspaces, and opportunities to build your network and skills.
We're looking forward to the future
We help entrepreneurial businesses succeed, fueling the UK economy. Our success depends on our people, and we continually invest in your growth. We adapt and evolve, building on our strengths to shape a future of global reach, integrity, and expertise. We empower our people to innovate and improve continuously.
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