Solution Architect Location: Cheltenham, UK Benefits: (UK only) 27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day, Private Medical Insurance, Bonus scheme, Sharescheme, Enhanced pension plan, Life assurance, On-site gym, Free on-site parking, Salary sacrifice schemes for Technology and Electric Vehicles. Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join our team. This role will help us define our high-level architecture, and will design solutions to deliver great business outcomes that meet our longer-term strategy Your objectives and responsibilities will focus on… Produce solution options and high-level design documentation based on clear requirements, which are used to conduct technical search and selection activities to source a suitable solution Work with IT delivery, including third parties and operations teams, to ensure these designs are correctly translated into lower-level implementation documents and outcomes as part of project delivery. Recommend IT solutions along with cost, resources, impact and benefits for all planned IT projects to inform year financial planning and annual budget cycle. Ensure IT solutions align with Group enterprise architecture principles and standards, relevant best practice, and comply with Spirax information/cyber security policies. Promoting secure-by-design to ensure solutions are secure, that meets compliance requirements, data is protected, and threats/vulnerabilities are identified and mitigated through threat modelling. Design end-to-end solutions across applications, data, integration and infrastructure (cloud/hybrid), producing architectural artefacts and decision records, and gaining architecture approval Create roadmaps & transition states (current → interim → target), sequencing deliveries, dependencies, and outcomes to be delivered Scoping and governing feasibility assessment Assessing effort, risk, costs, and complexity for IT solutions. Defining architecture blueprints where required Defining non-functional requirements and assessing their impact Providing implementation oversight to ensure we deliver what was agreed Providing technical and architectural support and guidance, including researching and understanding of new technologies and how they could deliver value to the Group Contribute to the definition of strategy, standards, policies, and approaches that deliver world class IT solutions Your previous experience is likely to include… Solid experience of Solution architecture to inform strategic planning and solution sizing, and estimating Experience in IT shared services or MSP with a proven track record in delivering IT solutions. Deep understanding of Microsoft core technologies (e.g. Entra ID, Intune, Teams, SharePoint, Azure fundamentals etc.) Hold a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, a related field or equivalent professional experience. Relevant certifications (e.g., MSP, ITIL, Prince 2, Agile) are highly desirable. TOGAF certification is preferable Current Microsoft M365 and Azure certifications To be successful in this role you will … Demonstrate Company Core Values at all times Have good communication skills and able to present solutions to audiences with various levels of technical understanding Have the ability to influence and engage with IT and business stakeholders Have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Be pro-active and results-oriented whilst remaining collaborative and fostering a positive working culture. Spirax Group is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones! Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included. Benefits You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts’ portal. We also offer a range of additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan, detailed below. Everyone is Included at Spirax Group We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique. We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working. We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender-neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more at www.spiraxgroup.com/en/life-at-spirax/our-inclusive-group/our-inclusion-commitments. We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. 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