Solution Architect

As a Solutions Architect you will work across a variety of business areas to guide technical initiatives from their inception through to their implementation and contribute to the overall technical strategy of the company.  This role would suit existing architects or developers in a lead role who would like to move into more of a solutions space.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced technologist with a strong track record of building software solutions. They will be comfortable leading a team in a design session, working through implementations with engineers and presenting to senior managers. They are a technology leader who thinks strategically about solving business problems. The ideal candidate will have a strong and varied set of technical skills and know how to use them to make a positive impact within a company.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships across all business areas and translate concepts so that they can be understood by everybody.
• Help to build business requirements and translate those requirements into a solution that aligns with our technology strategy and legal and regulatory responsibilities.
• Take a leading role in the evolution of our technical architecture.
• Act as a technical authority for any initiatives you are responsible for.
• Act as a technical authority and provide governance and oversight over technical implementations.
• Keep up to date with relevant developments in technology.
• Produce documentation of a high-quality and to enough detail to enable decisions or drive delivery.
• Use trials or POCs to prove or discount elements of your designs.

Requirements

• Proven track record of designing cloud native solutions.
• Experience of Agile / Scrum methodologies.
• Experience in at least one high level programming language and a background in application development.
• Ability to identify options and balance trade-offs in the pursuit of optimal solutions.
• An understanding of how to identify and mitigate security threats in technical designs.
• Excellent document production skills – design documents and architecture diagrams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desirable

• AWS design, implementation and support experience.
• Relevant AWS certifications.
• Experience of working in financial services sector.
• Proven experience of being accountable for the delivery of complex systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of the AWS Well Architected Framework.
• Experience of implementing low/no-code systems such as BPM tools and ability to balance the trade-offs of using them.

Technologies

Our technology stack makes use of:

• Amazon Web Services (including EKS, ECS, API Gateway, Lambda, Kinesis, RDS).
• Kubernetes.
• Docker.
• Go, Python, Javascript.
• AngularJS.
• MySQL, MongoDB.
• Terraform.

Interviews

We will typically aim to interview a week after receiving applications.

Our Commitment to You

At Admiral, we are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. Admiral is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we’re consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK.  We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

All colleagues will receive 33 days holiday (including banks holidays) when they join us, and this will increase with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including banks holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here.

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