IT Solution Architect

Reporting into the IT Architecture team, the purpose of this role is to lead in designing, planning, and delivering solutions in collaboration with our Innovation & Digital Office and the business streams. Some of these solutions will be derived from innovation ideas that are being generated within the business. You'll work closely with other Architects, and Innovation Managers to ensure new solutions address a business problem whilst adhering to our architectural design and enterprise strategy.In order to accelerate time to market, you will utilise approaches such as buy before build and a rapid agile delivery. Using both minimum viable product and iterative principals the role is responsible in delivering solutions at speed into the business, utilising a 'cloud first' strategy.You must be both technically proficient and solution focussed, motivated by finding coherent and strategic solutions to complex business. You will have a track record of innovation and be able to demonstrate examples of using creativity and technical knowledge to achieve successful business outcomes through an engaging and consultative approach.In this role you'll:Work alongside Business Analysts and UX Designers supporting the gathering and validating of requirements, user journeys and user experience.Exceptional verbal and written communication, including presentation skills. Able to communicate to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and 3rd parties.Experience working with the following technologies: JavaScript, React, C# .NET, Python, SQL, APIs, Azure, Power Platform, SaaS, PaaS, IaC. Experience in architecture and software development methodologies, and design techniques e.g. Agile, C4, UML, TOGAF, Microsoft Well-Architected Framework, design patterns.Experience using modern tools in support of delivery: e.g. Azure DevOps, LeanIX, Lucidchart, Figma, Balsamiq, M365. Experience in building Minimal Viable Products (MVP) and working with product teams.Experience evaluating and working with SaaS products.