Solution Architect - Professional Services

A leading global firm within the professional services space is looking to hire a Solution Architect to be based in its central London office.

The main focus of the Solutions Architect will be to take the lead with designing, planning and building solutions for digital business transformation work-streams.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading the design, code and testing of applications utilising an agile and MVP approach
• Demonstrate creative flair in solution proposal and the ability to pay attention to detail in design and delivery
• Lead the design of the applications including recognised best practice in agile development
• Work with the development team on building solutions
• Understand and include different types of devices, considering constraints of hardware, operating systems or browsers for the solutions
• Contribute and adhere to technical and service governance standards whilst building and maintaining solutions
• Adhere to change processes and produce high quality technical documentation
• Ensure that the appropriate project and technical documentation are completed and kept up to date

Skills & Experience

• Proven tenure as a Solution Architect within an environment of change and transformation
• Have the ability to prototype and demonstrate using recognised tools and technologies.
• A strong understanding of the Microsoft development stack would be advantageous - e.g. .net, SharePoint, Azure
• Experience of software development methodologies and design techniques e.g. UML, Agile
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, including presentation skills. Able to communicate to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and 3rd parties
• Excellent understanding of application integration at the various levels application, application interface or data layer
• Experience in building Minimal Viable Products (MVP) and being able to demonstrate back to stakeholders
• A good understanding of the importance of User Experience methodology in the design and development of digital products.

Please send your CV to Michael Moretti for immediate consideration.