Senior Cloud Solution Architect
Location: Crewe (Hybrid: 2-3 days a week onsite)
Contract: running until 28th February 2025 with high potential to extend
Pay: £600 - £650 outside umbrella
Main Goals and Objectives:
Adecco is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the development of IT solution architecture strategy and support the implementation of new IT services, technology, projects, and system-based solutions to join our client. A critical focus of this role will be leading the migration of the HR ecosystem to the latest version of SuccessFactors, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with business needs. As a key leader within the department, you will oversee design decisions on existing solutions and shape the future vision for next-generation solutions, optimizing complexity and cost management across the IT landscape. This role ensures a seamless orchestration between Business, Data, Application, and technical domains, adhering to architecture principles and standards.
Main Responsibilities:
* Lead the development and introduction of new products, services, or solutions for projects requiring functionalities beyond existing solutions.
* Drive the migration of the HR ecosystem to the latest version of SuccessFactors.
* Develop high/mid-level solution blueprints to support project implementations.
* Maximize reuse of existing solutions where applicable.
* Chair the Architecture Review Boards, ensuring adherence to Architecture and Portfolio processes.
* Maintain architectural documentation and ensure compliance with IT delivery processes.
* Collaborate with IT Product Managers and Support Managers to ensure end-to-end solutions meet and exceed customer requirements.
* Provide robust, achievable solution proposals aligned with project timeframes.
* Liaise with Enterprise Architects, Project Managers, and Technical Product Managers to agree on architectural solutions for projects.
* Work with Product Managers and Enterprise Architects to challenge and refine existing IT technology portfolio.
* Ensure bi-lateral communication of Proof of Technology/Proof of Concept initiatives.
* Align solutions with our standards, integrating requirements into our Book of Standards.
Skills & Experience:
* Proven experience in Reference architecture in the cloud.
* End to End solutions design.
* Proven experience in a technical/consulting environment, coordinating and developing technology solutions.
* Expertise in integrating new solutions into existing solution architectures, working within tight project deadlines.
* Experience with HR systems, specifically SuccessFactors, and in migrating or upgrading HR ecosystems.
* Strong understanding of current and future IT solutions and trends (e.g., in-memory application readiness).
* Experience in designing and integrating IT products to deliver comprehensive solutions.
* Proficiency in generating and maintaining architectural documentation, including the use of Configuration Management Databases (where applicable).
* Demonstrated ability to chair review boards and ensure adherence to architectural standards.
Candidates are expected to showcase the above qualifications in their CV.
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