Managing Consultant - Public Services - Solution Architecture
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The Solutions Architecture Manager is responsible for the effective functioning of the Solutions Architecture function within Enstar. Responsibilities include resource management, setting goals and objectives, coaching & mentoring of staff, reviewing team outputs (e.g. designs), solution design reviews and solution design. Prior experience architecting AI solutions (Gen AI / Agentic AI) or ERP integration solutions is strongly preferred., * Define the solution architecture for new and existing IT platforms to satisfy the requirements and enable the vision of the business.
- Ensure that solution designs meet Enstar's technical standards, including development, data protection, and cyber security.
- Ensure that the solution designs created by Enstar's third parties are peer reviewed and meet Enstar standards. Partner with third-party architect and design teams and provide an oversight and assurance role.
- Create solution architecture designs as well as managing the team and processes.
- Ensure that the Solution Architecture team has effective processes including peer review and collaboration with other IT disciplines (Operations, Cyber, Data, Enterprise Architecture, Innovations, etc.).
- Leverage architecture principles to implement emerging/existing technologies, frameworks, methodologies, process models and tools to be used across the portfolio of IT products and services.
- Work with Project Management to plan and estimate the delivery of solution designs.
- Produce key artefacts to ensure design, planning, build, change management and handover to support functions.
- Deliver technology platforms and frameworks that align with the IT vision, maximizing enterprise value with minimal costs.
- Work closely with Enterprise Architecture and governance councils to validate designs.
- Working with the Enterprise Architects, participate in technology research and Proof of Concepts.
- Lead workshops to define and articulate solutions to the build teams and participate in the delivery through Agile processes.
- Responsible for coaching, developing, and motivating direct reports.
- Responsibilities include but are not limited to: recruitment and selection; employee appraisals; and proactively addressing employee concerns and performance issues. It is important that these duties are carried out in accordance with Company policies and practices and in conjunction with HR.
- Resource planning and allocation in line with project demand.
- Ensure the quality of deliverables is consistently high through an appropriate quality control process.
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Requirements
- 5 years' experience working in a Solution Architecture role
- Bachelor's in Computer Info Systems, Computer Science or related
- 10 years' experience working in a development, architecture or build team in senior position
- 3 years' experience in Insurance domain
- Evidenced experience of cloud - IaaS, PaaS and SaaS technologies
- 5 years' experience facilitating decision making and collaboration preferred
Knowledge
- Knowledge / prior experience with enterprise data & integration technologies
- Knowledge / prior experience with SOA
- Knowledge / prior experience working on Agile projects and tools such as Azure DevOps
- Knowledge / prior experience with architecture & design related tools such as Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, Abacus, Visio etc.
- Knowledge / prior experience with Solution Design of ERP systems and/or integrations with ERP Systems preferred
- Knowledge / prior experience with AI solutions (Gen AI / Agentic AI / Machine Learning) preferred
- Deep understanding of modern Database Systems such as SQL Server preferred
- TOGAF or other methodology accreditation preferred
Skills
- Strong ability to provide effective communication, status and priority reporting
- Strong ability to follow through on the analysis, communication and resolution of issues
- Good task management and organizational skills
- Ability to provide and maintain high quality documentation within strict deadlines
Benefits & conditions
- Pension (Enrolment is automatic on joining with a 10% employer contribution)
- Dental Insurance (This is an optional taxable benefit available to employee, spouse, and dependents)
- Medical Insurance (This is an optional taxable benefit available to employee, spouse, and dependents through a private health network)
- Travel Insurance (As an employee you are automatically enrolled with business and leisure travel insurance with single, couple, family, or single parent family coverage options)
- Eligible company funded annual 360 Health Assessment
- Voucher for free annual eye examination
- Option to loan a bicycle and safety equipment tax free
- Wellness Reimbursement program (up to 700 pounds annual reimbursement for wellness related expenses, e.g, gym memberships, massage, etc.)
- Tusker - Electric Vehicle (A fixed monthly amount is taken directly from your gross salary and, in return, you get the use of a brand new electric car.)
- Optional Critical Illness coverage
- Automatic coverage provided by income protection programme
- Access to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) for health and wellbeing