As a Solution Architect within the IT Delivery function at Barchester, you will be instrumental in shaping and executing our IT strategy by designing, implementing, and maintaining a robust systems architecture that enables our strategic business objectives. Holding a pivotal role in transforming our systems landscape, you will ensure that our architecture environment not only meets current business needs but is scalable and adaptable for future growth. To be successful, you should bring sound development and architecture experience leveraging modern technologies to drive technical governance, innovation, integration and cloud-oriented strategies. Ideally, you thrive in a work environment that requires strong problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills, and independent self-direction, coupled with an aptitude for collaboration and open communication.
This is a permanent, predominantly remote position with occasional travel across the UK, particularly to Inverness and London. We are offering an impressive rewards and benefits package, including:
Competitive starting salary 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays Flexible, remote working Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500* per referral Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need to make a decision with confidence Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services Required experience and qualifications:
Higher education degree in Computer Science 10+ years of experience in solution architecture principles and methodologies, with expert knowledge of Azure Cloud Services Strong leadership and influencing abilities Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Development abilities in one or more front-end or back-end languages Excellent written and verbal communication skills Flexibility to travel occasionally to other office locations Ability to work extended hours when required Role and responsibilities:
Transform business requirements into robust technical solutions that deliver measurable value Architect integrated solutions using industry best practice methodologies which ensure seamless functionality across multiple business functions and systems Be a critical business partner to Demand and Project Delivery teams to design, validate and promote solutions aligned to industry standards while contributing to strategic roadmaps Demonstrate proven ability to deliver in partnership with legacy systems Lead architecture review sessions to facilitate collaborative design validation and refinement Apply deep expertise in infrastructure, data management, and application development, with focus on technologies including Azure, AWS, iPaaS services, API design and management Lead proof-of-concept initiatives Work within complex landscapes, finding innovative solutions for modernization and integration challenges Champion agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and quality engineering principles throughout the development lifecycle.
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Founded in 1992, Barchester started with just one care home.
Today, we’re proud to have over 240 care homes and six independent hospitals across England, Scotland and Wales that continually meet and exceed all relevant regulatory compliance standards.
We deliver exceptional levels of care to over 11,000 residents and patients and we employ over 17,000 dedicated people across the entire organisation. We have continued to remain at the forefront of the UK’s private healthcare sector by providing award-winning care and investing in our employees through training, continuous development and sector-leading rewards packages.
We are also proud to be an Above National Living Wage Employer. With an extensive new build growth plan in place, we’re on track to opening 10 new care homes each year, for the next five years. But we can’t continue to thrive without the right people. We promote equal opportunities to our prospective and existing employees and display the Disability Confident logo with pride. We are also the only healthcare provider to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in the UK by the Best Companies b-Heard Survey. With an array of awards and achievements under our belt, we know that we wouldn’t be where we are today without our people.
Our residents, patients and their loved ones rely on us to deliver outstanding person-centred care and support, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In fact, every single role across our homes, hospitals and support functions is pivotal in shaping the future of our organisation.
