IT Senior Solutions Architect

Provide technical guidance across the business to advocate architectural principles and best practise.

Responsibilities:

• Influencing the development of business strategies at an organisational level, identifying transformational opportunities for our businesses and technology areas, including both new and existing technologies; while considering the complexity of existing IT systems, business priority, and scope of requirements.
• Influencing the translation of the Business Solution Strategy roadmap into packages of work that allow delivery of frequent incremental value to support the IT & Digital Transformation strategy
• Responsible for overseeing, improving, and upgrading enterprise services, software and hardware
• To develop the Architecture capability within the organisation across the following:
• Solution Architecture Adoption: Activities that create acceptance for SA within the organisation
• Solution Architecture Governance: Activities that allow collaboration within the organisation, to manage and control the organisation’s architectures and architectural practices, including establishing rules, processes, and practices; ensuring that resources are used effectively to deliver strategic objectives
• Solution Architecture Content: Activities to develop the architecture view and viewpoints, to represent a system or part of a system from a specific perspective, providing stakeholders with relevant visualisations and models to facilitate the wider business understanding
• Data Architecture: Develop and maintain a data model to support the management and operation of our business and supporting systems
• Provide technical leadership and direction across the IT teams for all technical solutions being implemented
• Locate ways to drive IT solution efficiencies, reduce technical debt, and deliver cost savings where appropriate
• Defining the approach to cloud, infrastructure, and database technologies
• Collaborate with the Cyber Security Manager to assure architectural solutions meet the organisation's security needs.
• Contribute to the Infrastructure Roadmap with the Head of Infrastructure, being an active member of the Technical Design Authority Group
• Contribute to the creation of business cases to support all proposed investments
• Research industry and technology trends while being able to identify opportunities to advance our customer proposition and internal operations.
• Responsible for leading, coaching, developing, and supporting the Solutions Architect Team, growing individual and team capability

Essential:

• Extensive, relevant industry experience as a Domain or Solution Architect
• Demonstrable experience of adding value through Enterprise Architecture disciplines
• Ability to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders (Technical and Business)
• Performance-driven nature
• Good leadership and motivational skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capability
• Good understanding and experience in customer-centric and retail architectures which include digital channels
• Deep technical experience across Microsoft technologies and platforms
• Ability to influence business processes, working closely with others at a peer level to constantly improve across several delivery areas
• Experience with EA modelling tools
• Ensure the integrity and reputation of the Company are never jeopardised
• Ensure that company policies, procedures, and systems are adhered to within the scope of the role

Desirable:

• Hospitality/retail experience highly desirable (but not essential)
• Educated to degree standard or equivalent (or appropriate practical experience)
• TOGAF-certified/aware

• 25 days annual leave
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Pension
• Vitality Healthcare
• Opt in dental insurance programme
• Annual bonus scheme
• The Stonegate discount card offering discounts across our managed estate
• Online benefits portal offering discounts across the High Street and other retailers

At Stonegate Group, we're proud to be the biggest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues in the United Kingdom. Our leading brands are diverse and well-known, including names like Slug & Lettuce, Be At One and Popworld. Find out more about a career with Stonegate Group at www.stonegatecareers.co.uk.

You can contact us on pstrecruitment@stonegategroup.co.uk.

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