Solution Architect

Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Company: AQA Education
Salary: 65000.00 - 69000.00 Annual GBP
Industry: IT
Job Type: Full Time
Contact: AQA Education
Posted: 15 days ago
Reposted: Yesterday

Solution Architect

Permanent

Milton Keynes: £65,000 - £69,000

Manchester £63,000 - £67,000

Smart Working - up to 2 days a week in the office

Do you have an interest and passion for solution architecture, with knowledge and experience of using cloud providers especially Azure?

Do you want to join an organisation at the start of the Architecture evolution and play a critical role in the migration, modernisation and convergence programme?

Is it important to you that your work makes a clear and tangible difference to not only your colleagues but to a wider audience?

We are looking to expand our growing Architecture team with either an experienced Solution Architect or Senior Software Developer who are looking to transition into a Solution Architect role.

As a team we will be focusing on ensure all our products and solutions are fit for purpose, this includes enhancing the current solutions as well as ensuring the technology remains up to date and fit for the future roadmaps.

If you have the experience and confidence to drive solutions and can effectively influence innovation and change, we'd love to hear to talk about how we can work together to use and enhance your skills.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience in the design of modern cloud applications and the methods used to analyze and documents such architectures.
  • Ability to persuades and influence both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Nurture, support and encourage the development teams to ensure they stay engaged with the technical vision
  • Have a can-do attitude with the ability to manage your own time
  • Be inquisitive and eager to research and learn new and emerging technologies
  • Be a strong relationship builder

What's in it for you:

At AQA we recognise our employees' contribution and in return we are proud to offer an extensive reward and benefit package.

This includes:

  • 25 days' annual leave rising to 30 days with service, plus all Bank Holidays and additional Christmas office closure
  • Flexible working environment and professional and personal development at your fingertips.
  • 35 hour working week
  • Excellent contributory pension (6% - 11.5% dependent on employee contribution)
  • Life assurance, BUPA PMI and Health Cash Plan
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme

What next?

If the role looks of interest and you would like to apply, please do so via our portal. Every application will be provided with a written response!

We are reviewing applications as they come through and reserve the right to close this role early.