We have a great opportunity for a Solution Architect as we continue to invest and transform our platforms.
What You Will Do:
* You will be responsible for leading, validating and delivering the definition and description of solutions across the product and change lifecycle.
* You will be working with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders to develop and communicate solutions that address requirements, comply with standards and conventions, regulations, security, quality/non-functional needs, understand as-is and to-be, solving problems and developing decisions where trade-offs are required.
* Design APIs, microservices & event-driven solutions across current, transition and target states and develop business, application, information and technology views.
* Embrace re-use, principles and patterns, use opportunities to create re-use artifacts.
* Adapt to technical realities that are revealed during implementation and collaboratively solve problems, leading on architecture decisions.
* Establish a trusted adviser relationship with the business by influencing and negotiating with stakeholders on the flexible facets of the solution.
Skills We Would Love You To Have:
* Proficiency in cloud-native technology and solutions, preferably Microsoft Azure.
* Proficiency in creating new or transforming application architectures.
* Essential experience in the design and consumption of APIs using a range of protocols.
* Previous experience with enterprise integration patterns, solution architecture patterns & principles, microservice & event-driven architectures.
* Experience leveraging CI/CD, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code.
* Experience in Relational and NoSQL databases and understanding of modern ETL processes.
* Experience in the Insurance, Payments or other Financial industry.
Benefits For You:
Please find some of the great benefits we offer here at Hastings Direct:
* Salary: Attractive base salary dependent on experience + car allowance.
* Medical: Private medical insurance.
* Competitive Bonus Scheme: All colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus, which is usually paid in March. The scheme is based on Hastings' performance against our business goals and your own personal performance.
* Pension: 1:1 match up to 10%.
* Holiday: 27 days holiday and bank holidays (plus buy and sell up to 5 days).
* Health & Wellbeing: Life Assurance / Wills Service / Income Protection (75% of base salary for 5 years and covered from day 1).
Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* IT System Design Services
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