Solution Architect

• Solution Architect

  • Belfast, UK
  • Full-time
  • Department: Digital Development & Architecture

  Company Description

  We pledge "to prove IT can make a real difference to our customer's businesses". We work hard to ensure we understand what our customers need from their technology solutions and then we deliver.
  
  We are an award-winning company who provide world class customer service; we think big and we hire great people. Version 1 are more than just another IT services company - we are leaders in implementing and supporting Oracle, Microsoft and AWS technologies.

  • No 1 Best place to work in Ireland #GPTW2023 !!
  • 6th Best Large Workplace in the UK
  • 10th place in Glassdoor Top 50 UK companies
  • UK & Ireland’s premier Oracle, Microsoft & AWS partner
  • Market leader in Oracle ERP and Cloud Applications
  • Consulting, implementation and support services
  • 3000 strong,€255m/ £220m revenue business

  Job Description

  This role works closely with Project Delivery to ensure that requirements for a new product or project are well defined prior to software development commences and provides mentoring, guidance and troubleshooting advice thereafter

  • This role will also have responsibility for shaping the direction of software design and build at all software development layers
  • Ensure best practice is applied to all software solution design, including the escalation of issues as necessary
  • To provide direction and guidance to all technical leads with regard to software build and to ensure alignment to overall solution design
  • To ensure all software build and implementation aligns to software development standards
  • To technically validate all new software development candidates as required
  • To provide mentoring assistance to the development teams where required
  • To assist in troubleshooting project/support issues when required
  • Recommends strategic direction for the software development roadmap including POC’s as relevant

  Qualifications

  • Significant experience in Software Development and Agile Methodologies.
  • Significant or experience in full stack developer role.
  • Significant experience of current front end and back end development frameworks.
  • Significant experience in CI/CD and DevSecOps platforms.
  • Experience of leading software development teams.
  • Experience in Cloud Technologies and Platforms e.g. Azure.
  • Experience in Networking and Server Technologies.
  • Experience of Solution Architecture design and implementation.
  • Experience in secure software design and software security best practice
  • Ability to manage and co-ordinate stakeholder engagements and meetings.
  • Experience in incident, change management and transition processes
  • Reporting, documentation/writing, and presentation skills
  • Excellent Organisational skills.
  • Experience with a wide range of IT environments, platforms and applications
  • IT Qualification - Degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Prior Project Management experience.

  Additional Information

  • Quarterly performance-related profit share
  • Certified Great Place to Work for 10 years in a row
  • Career Progression (496 CPD Promotions in last 12 months)
  • Generous Holiday Allowance
  • Employee Discount Scheme - available online and in a wide range of stores
  • Flexible and Remote working Options
  • Lunchtime activities including but not limited to fitness, yoga, financial advice and wellbeing
  • Pension
  • Private Healthcare Cover
  • Offer incentives for accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to your role
  • Wide range of reward schemes including:
  • Version 1 Excellence Awards (annual)
  • Fostering several Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging schemes
  • And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more

  This is an opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing Microsoft Consultancies in Ireland & the UK.