Senior Solution Engineer in Thornton-Cleveleys

Supporting the business and our divisional offices, our Head Office functions cover all departments from our Executive Board through to our support functions such as Group Design and Technical, HR, Health and Safety, IT, Sales and Marketing, Commercial, Procurement, Group Finance, Corporate Affairs, as well as Legal and Company Secretariat. We also have a specialised function – Barratt Partnerships.

While the work varies from team to team, our key requirements don’t: you must be well organised, extremely helpful and resourceful, and able to use your initiative. You’ll understand that what you do is important, and impacts on your team, the department, and the wider business.

The position of Senior Solution Engineer has responsibility for solution design (low level), development, configuration, unit testing and (where applicable) integration across our IT Platforms, to a high quality and in-line with our code standards and specifications. The role requires significant experience of solution engineering with IT Platforms, particularly the Microsoft Power Platform, COINS APIs and A-Site mobile applications, as well as expertise in modern system integration technologies and techniques including Cloud Integration, RESTful Integration, Data Bricks, SOAP, Web API, Jitterbit and Azure Service Bus.

The position reports directly into the Technical Delivery Lead and a hybrid approach to location will be provided. Some travel to our operating Divisions, Executive office in London and supplier locations may also be required.

You will be expected to:

• Take the lead solution engineering role in design (low level), development, configuration, unit testing and (where applicable) integration activities across their allocated BAU/ Small Change Workstreams and Projects/ Programmes.
• Work closely with the Technical Delivery Lead and Project/ Programme Managers to provide estimates and contribute to planning for all solution engineering activities.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, other Group IT teams and partners to ensure that high quality solutions are delivered that meet business and non-functional requirements.
• Actively contribute to all phases of design, development and testing of front-end and back-end solution components.
• Conduct thorough and realistic unit testing of solutions developed, prior to handing over to the Quality Assurance Team.
• Assist with solution deployment activities and post-implementation testing, always following the Change Management/ CAB approval process.
• Prioritise workload and provide regular progress updates to the Technical Delivery Lead, ensuring that solution engineering activities are completed within agreed time, cost and quality parameters.
• Develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of the Barratt Redrow IT Solution Architecture.
• Keep up to date with emerging solution engineering approaches and current events in the IT industry to enhance Barratt Redrow’s overall IT capability.
• Act as deputy for the Technical Delivery Lead from time to time.

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of leading solution engineering activities and consistently delivering high quality IT Platforms in a similar FTSE/ Corporate environment. They will also likely have the following qualifications and experience:

• Strong academic record, most likely with graduate level education.
• Strong written and verbal communication ability.
• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to solve complex problems.
• Extensive experience of solution engineering delivery across a range of IT Platforms, particularly the Microsoft Power Platform/ Dynamics, COINS APIs and A-Site mobile applications, but also including Lansa, IBM DB2, C#, ASP.NET, XML, JavaScript, Azure Data Factory, SQL Server and Sitecore.
• Where applicable, extensive experience of solution integration delivery using modern technologies and techniques including Cloud Integration, RESTFUL Integration, Data Bricks, SOAP, Web API, Jitterbit and Azure Service Bus.
• Extensive experience of utilising the Microsoft Azure DevOps tool to schedule, manage and track progress of solution engineering tasks as part of the software development lifecycle.
• In-depth understanding of the software development lifecycle and a range of IT Platform delivery methodologies (Waterfall, Agile etc).
• Strong understanding of IT Platform delivery best practices including SCM, build pipeline configuration and processes, code quality and Test Automation methodologies.
• Experienced in working closely with Product Owners, Senior Managers and other delivery teams, with demonstrable understanding of collaborating to analyse, design, develop, test and implement complex IT Platforms.
• A good understanding of ITIL practices in the context of solution engineering, service transition and post-delivery operations.
• Ability to establish, develop and maintain effective relationships with Group IT, partner and business stakeholders.
• Experience of working within large-scale IT change portfolios and of engineering and integrating IT Platforms within large, complex and distributed organisations such as Barratt Redrow.
• Ability to translate technical details into language easily understood by business stakeholders.
• Ability to read and comprehend system-level documents including technical specifications, database schemas and data dictionaries.
• Strong knowledge of applications and technologies utilised within the construction industry.

Resilient and adaptable – Capable of changing direction where required and showing flexibility to meet new demands in a fast-paced environment.

Customer focussed – Able to meet the demands of business stakeholders.

Strong work ethic, with dedication to meeting deadlines and achieving high standards.

Ability to work within tight timescales, without compromising the end result.

Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and be able to contribute ideas, as well as welcome input from others.

High attention to detail, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks across the software development lifecycle.

Strong commitment to professional learning and personal development, with a willingness to learn new skills and undertake a period of cross-training in different technologies where required.

Ability to adapt to a fast-moving IT landscape and keep pace with latest thinking and new technologies.

Ability to manage multiple project/ backlog demands concurrently and to prioritise workloads effectively when required.

We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building.

Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.

We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.

As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Our Benefits Are Fit To Measure

Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.

• Private medical cover
• Pension
• Annual Health Assessment
• Financial Benefits
• Lifestyle Benefits
• So much more...