At a Glance
- Tasks: Take ownership of client solutions and align them with business outcomes and technology strategy.
- Company: Join Opencast, a supportive tech company focused on innovative solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, pension contributions, share options, and 25 days holiday.
- Other info: Regular travel across the UK and hybrid working model for flexibility.
- Why this job: Make a real difference for clients while collaborating with a passionate team.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Solutions Architect and strong stakeholder relationship skills required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Location: Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London
Commitment: The role involves end-to-end ownership of solutions for clients, aligning them to business outcomes, technology strategy, commercial/financial constraints, and architecture governance. Responsibilities include creating solutions blueprints that express business, data, application, and technology to address stakeholder needs, effectively communicating the solution through governance boards, stakeholder groups, and delivery teams to ensure effective delivery.
Ensure that work is carried out in accordance with Opencast's quality, environmental, and information security policies and procedures, as well as applicable customer policies, standards, and procedures while working on client sites.
Requirements: This role involves weekly on-site work, requiring regular travel to client locations across the UK. Candidates should value in-person collaboration, enjoy building strong relationships, and be passionate about delivering impactful solutions. Active Security Check (SC) clearance or eligibility and willingness to undergo the clearance process is required. Typically, applicants must have UK citizenship and have lived continuously in the UK for at least the past five years, with no single absence exceeding 28 consecutive days.
To succeed in this role, candidates should have experience as a Solutions Architect and be able to demonstrate:
- Strong relationships with senior stakeholders
- A foundation in software development, design, and delivery roles
- Enabled and assured a delivery team’s implementation of solutions architectures
- Experience with development life-cycle methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and DevOps
- Knowledge of architecture frameworks and modelling languages
Essential core skills include:
- Demonstrating significant, tangible business benefits of proposals for clients
- A methodical approach to problem-solving
- A collaborative and consultative approach to leading and guiding teams
- Keeping up to date with new and emerging technology trends
- Delivering business outcomes and engaging stakeholders
Some relevant experience areas include:
- Architecture Frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman, Open Agile Architecture)
What we offer: A competitive package including a 7% employer pension contribution, share options, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include 25 days’ holiday, access to 3 annual “life happens” days, wellbeing support, ongoing professional development, volunteering opportunities, and a supportive team environment.
Where you’ll work: Regular on-site attendance at HQ, hub offices, and client sites is required, along with the ability to work from home. Travel to offices and client sites across the UK is essential for fulfilling responsibilities.
We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking, and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, helping to create a fairer society for all.
Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams, with adjustments available to support your needs.
Future Opportunity - Solutions Architect Senior Consultant employer: Opencast
At Opencast, we pride ourselves on being a dynamic tech consultancy that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer generous training budgets, flexible working hours, and a supportive environment where diverse perspectives are valued. Join us in making a meaningful impact while enjoying the benefits of competitive compensation and a commitment to your professional development.
