Are you an experienced Solutions Architect looking for an opportunity to shape technology strategy and drive meaningful change within a purpose-driven organisation? Do you enjoy working closely with stakeholders, understanding business challenges and designing technology solutions that support wider organisational objectives? If so, this could be an opportunity worth exploring. This Housing Association is looking for an experienced Solutions Architect to join its IT Architecture team. This role will see you working across a broad range of projects, products and systems, translating business requirements into effective technology solutions that align with the organisation's wider enterprise architecture. You'll work closely with the Enterprise Architect, product owners and system owners, helping shape the technology landscape and ensuring solutions support both current business needs and future ambitions. As Solutions Architect, you'll: Translate business and technical requirements into architectural designs and blueprints that support organisational objectives. Lead the evaluation, design and development of technology solutions across applications, infrastructure, integrations and cloud platforms. Assess existing systems and technologies, identifying opportunities for improvement, modernisation and rationalisation. Develop architecture roadmaps, standards and patterns to support the organisation's transition towards its future-state architecture. Provide architectural guidance and assurance, ensuring technology decisions align with wider enterprise architecture principles and standards. To be a great fit, you’ll likely have: Extensive experience in a Solutions Architecture or similar technical architecture role. Experience across at least two IT disciplines, such as infrastructure, application development, integrations, networking, databases or cloud technologies. A proven track record of developing architecture blueprints, strategies and roadmaps. Experience taking technical solutions from initial design through to delivery. The ability to assess existing technology estates and recommend appropriate improvements or modernisation. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to present and influence at both technical and senior leadership level. A good understanding of enterprise architecture, agile delivery methodologies and emerging technology trends. Social Housing experience isn't necessarily essential. What's important is your ability to understand business requirements, bring together different technology disciplines and design solutions that deliver genuine business value. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established IT Architecture team where you'll have the opportunity to influence the organisation's technology direction, work across a varied portfolio of solutions and contribute to its longer-term enterprise architecture ambitions. The role offers hybrid working, with 3 days per week in the head office based in the North East.
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Join a forward-thinking Housing Association in the North West, where your expertise as a Senior Project Manager will drive significant transformation in housing services. With a strong commitment to employee development and a collaborative work culture, you'll have the opportunity to lead impactful projects while enjoying excellent benefits and a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. This role not only allows you to influence key delivery methodologies but also positions you at the forefront of meaningful change within the organisation.
