Lead Solutions Architect

Elevation recruitment group are working with a leading West Yorkshire employer as they look to recruit a Lead Solutions Architect.
** Hybrid working 1-2 days a month on site in Leeds**
• Undertake Lead Architect role on significant programmes of work providing clear leadership and direction
• Assemble team of architects to undertake work within their respective domains e.g. Applications, Technology, Infrastructure and provide overall assurance of the work
• Provide key linkage into Enterprise Architecture ensuring departments are aligned on strategy and driving towards the same goal
• Take a proactive approach towards assessment of external technology trends ensuring that implications on business/technology strategy are fully understood
• Own strategic relationships within the business ensuring their needs are understood and, where relevant, translated into viable architectures
• Ensure architecture strikes the right balance between optimal and achievable, delivering both benefit and value in equal measure
• Develop relationships with 3rd parties for burst capability, quality assurance and market research purposes
• Form trusted relationships with delivery teams ensuring development is carried out in alignment with as-stated architecture. Ensure governance process is in place to manage quality stage gates
• Form the shape and membership of Solutions Architect team with accountability for managing a team of Solution Architects covering one of, Applications, Security and Infrastructure
• Drive the vision and roadmap for Solutions Architecture, ensuring the operating model is fit for purpose
• Acquire staff for the department, directly recruiting Architects based on assessments of gaps and succession planning
• Identify and support the personal development needs of all direct reports, providing continuous leadership and coaching
• Embed architectural “best practice” within the team to establish consistent governance through structured methodology (e.g. TOGAF) to establish architectural artefacts, capability models, strategy maps, etc.
We are keen to speak with experienced Solutions Architects who possess the following skills and experience:
• Demonstrable experience of leading large-scale architecture teams
• Assembling teams to address specific architectural problems
• Definition of methodologies to identify and mitigate “technical debt”
• Undertaking complex architectural challenges working both at an individual and team level
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at the highest levels in organisations
• Demonstrable experience of architectural methodologies with ability to identify what is relevant for each given scenario
• Production of high quality, visually engaging architecture work that is simple to understand
If you are an experience Solutions Architect who is committed to continuous improvement, thrives on driving change and is all about strategy this could be the ideal role for you!
To find out more contact us today!