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London/Manchester or Bristol (2 days per month only)
Job Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Solution/Application Architect to join our team. This role will involve designing, implementing, and supporting solutions and applications, focusing on cloud-based technologies, integration, and architecture governance. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the development and execution of agile architecture and engineering practices. This position requires deep knowledge and expertise in technologies with must have sills on Azure, MS Dynamics, integration, and data management.
Key Responsibilities:
1.Service and Solution Design:Lead the design and development of innovative solutions and services to meet the needs of DEFRA
- Agile Architecture/GDS Delivery Ways of Working:Implement and promote agile architecture and Government Digital Service (GDS) delivery methods to ensure efficient and effective project delivery.
- Designing solutions and promoting use of MS Dynamicswithin the organization with specific applicability of CRM and Field Service, orchestrating integrations with other systems
- Solution Options and Recommendations:Evaluate and recommend optimal solutions, technologies, and approaches to meet project requirements.
- Engaging with External Contractors/Vendors:Collaborate with external partners, contractors, and vendors to ensure the successful implementation of architectural solutions.
- Documenting Solutions:Create comprehensive documentation for architectural designs, ensuring clear and effective communication of technical details.
- Support to Delivery Teams:Provide guidance and support to project delivery teams, ensuring that architectural best practices are followed.
- Plan and Support Migration Activities:Develop migration plans and assist in the seamless transition of solutions into live operation.
- Support Service Design and Transition:Collaborate with the service design team to ensure that architectural considerations are integrated into live operations.
Application/Integration Architecture:
Design integration solutions and interfaces based on project design activities.
Architecture Governance and Assurance:
Ensure compliance with Authority architecture principles, standards, patterns, and guardrails.
- Provide assurance for solution and technical designs.
Oversee the governance process for technical artifacts.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology).
- Proven experience as a Solution/Application Architect
- Knowledge of agile and GDS delivery practices
- Experience and expertise on Microsoft Azure technologies and services
- Experience on MS Dynamics products CRM, Field Services
- Strong understanding of integration and security technologies.
- Previous experience in data management and cloud-based architecture.
- Familiarity with development and architecture tools (e.g., Azure DevOps).
