Overview
Version 1 is seeking a Solution Architect for Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The role focuses on Cloud (Azure & AWS) architecture within the Engineering Capability team, with opportunities for career growth and influence over the strategic direction of technology solutions.
Responsibilities
* Understand customer needs and ensure successful technical delivery.
* Establish technical direction, deliver technical excellence, and drive innovation.
* Engage in strategic planning and hands-on problem-solving, with experience in large finance or insurance environments and with application modernization.
* Lead development teams, resolve technical issues, and prioritise non-functional requirements.
* Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, negotiate, and influence positive technology outcomes.
* Drive pre-sales activities, prepare technical and commercial documentation, and contribute to project forecasting, planning, and estimation.
* Manage, coach, and develop team members, including performance management.
* Promote best practices and maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, standards, and regulations.
Qualifications
* Broad experience in technology deliveries across multiple projects.
* Expertise in architecture, engineering, integration, testing, and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure).
* Software delivery experience using Agile methodologies, design patterns, DevOps tools, test automation, and monitoring.
* Experience leading technical workstreams in global, multi-supplier environments.
* Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Commercial awareness with capability in pre-sales activities, cost estimation, and planning.
* Ability to prioritise time across multiple projects and meet deadlines.
* Active participation in the tech community and awareness of current trends and regulations.
Company and Benefits
Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and collaborates with partners such as Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, and Snowflake. We offer a hybrid work schedule with business travel, a Tech Scheme for technology updates, private medical and life insurance, eye tests and glasses contributions, incentivized certifications (AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, Red Hat), a Profit Share scheme, and a Pathways Career Development programme.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
Industries
* IT Services and IT Consulting
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