Solutions Architect – InEight Implementation (England)

Occasional travel to Bristol & Reading

The Company: At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.

Role Purpose: The Solutions Architect plays a pivotal role in bridging business strategy with technical execution. This ‘hands on’ role ensures that enterprise software solutions are designed and delivered in a way that enables operational efficiency, supports business goals, and delivers long-term value. The Solutions Architect acts as a trusted advisor to both business and technology teams, driving successful implementation of solutions that are fit-for-purpose, scalable, and aligned to the organization’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Alignment: Translate business processes and functional requirements into solution architecture. Deliver implementation projects on time, on budget, and within scope, creating seamless integration with business processes and systems.
• End-to-End Solution Ownership: Lead the configuration of software implementations, ensuring solutions reflect correct processes, are business-ready, future-proof, and deliver measurable outcomes. Oversee the Build/Configuration in line with the design and support the testing of the solution. Support development and delivery of training for Super Users and End Users.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with key business stakeholders to shape solutions, build buy-in, and ensure technology investments are aligned with operational needs and priorities. Build Stakeholder trust and confidence in solution direction and delivery.
• Risk & Impact Analysis: Identify technical and business risks early in the project lifecycle and proactively address potential impacts on timelines, budgets, and business operations.
• Governance & Assurance: Ensure all solution designs align with enterprise architecture principles, security policies, compliance requirements, and business continuity standards.
• Vendor & Partner Collaboration: Work closely with third-party vendors and delivery partners to ensure solutions deliver expected value.
• Continuous Improvement: Embed feedback loops and performance tracking to improve solution design approaches, implementation frameworks, and post-launch optimization.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to align complex technical solutions with clear business outcomes.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale software configurations.
• Strong understanding of business processes, change management, and operational impact.
• Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, including business leads, project managers, developers, and vendors.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field desirable.
• Recent and relevant experience in solution architecture / software implementation in engineering or related sector.
• Certifications in project delivery (e.g., Agile, PRINCE2) are desirable.
• Familiarity with business domains such as finance, supply chain, customer experience, or operations is advantageous.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure.
• Join a rapidly expanding start-up where personal growth is a part of our DNA.
• Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes.
• Receive private medical insurance through Aviva.
• Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest.
• 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays.
• Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources.
• Participate in a generous employee referral program.
• A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement.
• Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation.
• Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac.

Diversity & Inclusion: Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued. Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all. Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace. By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.

This role at Amber Labs is a 6 Month salary based FTC position, and all employees are required to meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Please be advised that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.

What Happens Next? Our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to advise you on the next steps. We have a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain cases, we may include a third and final stage, which is a conversation with the company Partners. This will only be considered if deemed necessary.