Solution Architect

Solution Architect

Hybrid: 2/3 days on site in South Manchester (essential)
Contract length: 6-months
Rate: £800- 850/day inside IR35

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Solution Architect to play a pivotal role in driving technology transformation, digital innovation, and automation across multiple core functions, including Safety, Resilience, and Compliance. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support a large-scale transformation program aimed at modernizing and streamlining Health and Safety, Fire Safety, Resilience, Compliance, and Assurance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to map core processes and identify IT systems to support these, whether through existing solutions or new implementations.
• Provide high-level architectural assessments and designs, ensuring alignment with overarching technology strategies while challenging these strategies when necessary.
• Develop and present high-level conceptual architecture views, strategic options, and detailed assessments against business requirements.
• Produce detailed design documentation to support pilot implementations, including integration requirements and data flows.
• Engage collaboratively with business analysts, project managers, change managers, internal and external development teams, and stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business outcomes and deliver tangible value.
• Drive the development and maintenance of capabilities that enhance productivity, collaboration, integration, and user experience, while maintaining security, compliance, and governance.

What You Bring

• Proven Expertise: Previous experience in a customer-facing role designing and implementing core enterprise technologies using recognized methodologies such as TOGAF.
• Technical Knowledge: In-depth understanding of enterprise technologies, systems, and infrastructure, including private and public cloud.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to interact with and influence senior stakeholders, building consensus across diverse groups.
• Strategic Thinking: Experience communicating complex technical information to business stakeholders, prioritizing technical input and balancing risk with business needs.
• Collaboration: Strong ability to work collaboratively across technology teams and business units to ensure solutions align with business objectives.
• Compliance and Governance: Familiarity with maintaining security, compliance, and governance standards while driving efficiencies.
Desirable Skills and Experience
• Familiarity with the Health and Safety management landscape, including experience with systems such as CAMMS, Noggin, Riskonnect, or OneReg.
• Knowledge of strategic platforms like ServiceNow, Maximo, and Power Apps.
• An understanding of the Airport and Aviation Technology environment is advantageous.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent interpersonal, networking, and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Certification or strong experience in enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
• Experience with Health and Safety management systems is essential, with a preference for CAMMS or similar platforms.